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Large photomural adorns Canton St. In honor of Black History Month, Roswell Roots
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Work begins on Holcomb Bridge, Ga. 400 projects Intersection will be improved over coming year By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Driving on Holcomb Bridge Road across Ga. 400 is soon to get worse
before it gets better. Roswell officials kicked off the construction of two major projects Feb. 10 at the intersection, which should be finished by the end of the year. The intersection is one of the most used in the metro area, said Roswell Transportation Director Steve Acenbrak,
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ROSWELL, Ga. – A large photomural has been installed on Canton Street to honor Roswell’s historic black community. The temporary public art project, wheat pasted to the wall of Go With the Flow, will be on view throughout February until March 7 in conjunction with Roswell Roots: Festival of Black History and Culture. Roswell Arts Renaissance Inc. (RoAR), a nonprofit dedicated to bringing more public art to the city, sponsored the 12-foot by 18-foot mural with support from the Roswell Roots Festival of Black History and Culture steering committee and the Roswell Historical Society/City of Roswell Research
Library and Archives. “This is the first time in ages that a temporary mural has been allowed to appear on this wall,” RoAR President Maggie Davis said of the stoneand-cement façade on Canton Street at Elizabeth Way. “It’s a breakthrough for public art in Roswell and a prominent tribute to Roswell’s historic African American community. Because the wall is in the historic district, we had to get approval from the Historic Preservation Commission.” A reproduction of a 19th century photograph, the blackand-white mural depicts Rosa Lee Brown and her five siblings. Rosa Lee (second from left) married Russell Strickland and lived on Webb Street in Roswell from 1944 until her death in 1975. She worked as a homemaker and a seam-
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City unveils downtown plans Retail, apartments expected
Downtown Alpharetta plans • 50,000 square feet of retail • 30,000 square feet of office • About 170 units of residential
By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The city’s plans for the future of downtown Alpharetta were unveiled to the public Feb. 16, in an open house. Six outparcels of land around the new City Hall are available for development. Cheri Morris, with Morris and Fellows, the project’s management team, said the hope is to build a mix of office, retail and residential buildings to make downtown Alpharetta a vibrant city
center. “This will be the heart and the marketplace of downtown Alpharetta,” said Morris. She and the city envision 2- to 3-story buildings clustered around the town green,
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They Tased him, bro ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A Stone Mountain man was arrested Feb. 1 at North Point Mall after allegedly leading police on a chase through the mall. Police were called to the Apple store after reports came in of a man attempting to buy a computer with a fake ID. When police arrived, they found Andrew Dean Forbes, 25, of Stone Mountain, on the phone with someone, acting nervous. When he saw the officers, Forbes allegedly said “I’m not going back there.” He ran out of the store and through the mall with police in pursuit. The officers cornered Forbes in the parking lot where he was Tased for refusing to drop to the ground. A search of Forbes’ clothing turned up several driver’s licenses, all with different names but his face, as well as several credit and debit cards, none having his name. Forbes was charged with forgery and obstruction.
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – All four people involved in a traffic accident were arrested Jan. 28 for several reasons, including outstanding warrants, drug crimes and driving while unlicensed. Police were told by an 18-year-old driver that someone hit his car Jan. 27 and fled. The suspect car was described as a gray Ford Fusion. On Jan. 28, the victim reported to police he found the suspect car off Mansell Road. Police arrived and spoke with the occupants, a man and a woman. The driver, Robert Alexander Grogan, 22, of Fairburn, allegedly gave police a false name to identify himself. The passenger, Tiffany Marie Willoughby, 23, of Monroe, said she
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was driving the car when the initial accident happened. She contended the accident happened several days prior and all parties agreed to handle the matter civilly, exchanging information. The initial victim admitted to lying about the hit and run. He was arrested for filing a false police report. A woman who accompanied him, Cindia Denis, 33, of Governors Circle, Alpharetta, was found to have an active warrant for her arrest. It turns out Grogan allegedly had heroin on him. He was arrested for possession of heroin and giving a false name to police. Willoughby was arrested for having an outstanding warrant for her arrest.
left the bar, not paying for his drinks. When the bar tried to run the debit card, it was declined as invalid. Police managed to find the owner of the card through the bank and confirmed he was the suspect. He allegedly admitted to the theft, saying he knew he did not have enough to pay the bill, so he went to get cash from a nearby ATM only to find the machine was not working. So he went home. He was arrested for theft.
is an area the cleaning crew is not supposed to enter. Six laptops were reported missing, varying in value from $1,000 to $2,200 each. Another business next door in the same building also reported a theft of several iPads and uses the same cleaning company. Police contacted the cleaning company and were told the employee in question no longer works there.
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Someone stole kitchen appliances from a home for sale on Abbottbury Lane. The victim told police he had been away from the house since the beginning of December. When he checked on it Feb. 3, the garage was open and the door leading into the house was taken off its hinges. The refrigerator, cooking range and microwave were all missing from the home, with a total value of just over $3,700. There was no damage reported in the house.
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – An employee is suspected of taking nearly $1,500 in gift cards from his employer between September 2014 and January 2015. Store staff told police they noticed irregularities in the store receipts during an audit. Someone would enter an item return and then place the monetary value on a gift card. This happened 10 times for a value of $1,477 and all occurred under one employee – Hadari Ahman Foster, 37, of Kennesaw. When questioned about the missing money, Foster allegedly admitted to the theft. He was arrested.
Cleaning company suspected in thefts ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A local company is missing six expensive laptops, after a cleaning company employee may have made off with them. According to police, a security expert from a Sanctuary Park company explained video footage showed a janitor working for their cleaning company is seen entering a high value storage room several times Dec. 1, 2014. This
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DUI arrests ►► Kevin Tyler Sullens, 44, of
Providence Road, Alpharetta, was arrested Jan. 31 on Pine Grove Drive in Alpharetta for DUI and impeding traffic. ►► Anna Sprinkle Odum, 30, of Larkspur Court, Cumming, was arrested Jan. 29 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Thomas Jeffrey King, 43, of Winder was arrested Jan. 31 on Medlock Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI, open container, improper turn and failure to maintain lane. ►► Pavel Raznobriadsev, 58, of Amy Frances Lane, Johns Creek, was arrested Jan. 31 on Kimball Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Russell Sullivan Harris, 39, was arrested Jan. 29 on Henderson Road in Milton for DUI and speeding. ►► William Jack Talbott, 25, was arrested Jan. 31 on Deerfield Parkway in Milton for DUI, failure to maintain lane, speeding and failure to obey a traffic control device. ►► Richard D. Hunter, 71, of Clary Lakes Drive, Roswell, was arrested Jan. 30 on McFarland Drive in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane and open container. ►► Kari Sue Fitzpatrick, 45, of Caney Creek Lane, Cumming, was arrested Jan. 30 on Buford Highway in Cumming for DUI, failure to maintain lane and open container. ►► Gavin G. Ralbag, 31, of Atlanta was arrested Jan. 30 on Buford Dam Road in Cumming for DUI, failure to maintain lane and open container. ►► Patrick Ian Eggers, 22, of Havenridge Place, Cumming, was arrested Feb. 1 on Ga.
400 in Cumming for DUI, speeding, open container and failure to obey a traffic control device. ►► Jessica Martinez, 37, of Gainesville was arrested Feb. 1 on Bannister Road in Cumming for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Donovan Anthony Dinkins, 25, of Atlanta was arrested Jan. 31 on Peachtree Parkway in Suwanee for DUI, failure to maintain lane and open container. ►► Rachel Dyane Vice, 36, of Canton was arrested Feb. 4 on Nuckolls Road in Cumming for DUI, failure to maintain lane and expired tag. ►► Audrey Candice Craft, 39, of Trenton, Florida, was arrested Feb. 5 on Lakeland Plaza in Cumming for DUI and failure to obey a traffic control device. ►► Suzanne Perry Mueller, 47, of Oak Hill Terrace, Cumming, was arrested Feb. 5 on Castleberry Road in Cumming for DUI and open container.
Drug arrests ►► Shayne Marquis Brown,
30, of Norcross was arrested Feb. 1 on Westside Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana. ►► James Andrew Roberts, 24, of Summer Breeze Court, Alpharetta, was arrested Jan. 31 on North Point Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana, possession of drugrelated items and failure to maintain lane. ►► Roderick Javon Richardson, 21, of Ellenwood, Georgia, was arrested Jan. 27 on South Main Street in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. ►► Jamar Reshaad Mitchell, 21, of Decatur was arrested Jan. 27 on South Main Street in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana. ►► Christian Bryant Holmes, 21, was arrested Jan. 30 on Highway 9 in Milton for possession of marijuana.
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Driver flees police, apologizes ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A traffic stop ended with warrants for arrest and obstruction Feb. 4, after a driver allegedly fled police. Police say they saw two
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vehicles speeding on Morrison Parkway about 8:30 p.m. Both were clocked at about 60 mph in a 40 mph zone. An officer pulled them both over. When the officer retrieved and checked the driver’s licenses from both drivers, one of them, James Bothers, 45, of Norcross, returned as suspended. When the officer checked on the suspect vehicles, the vehicle belonging to Bothers was gone. He allegedly fled as soon as the officer began checking his ID. A warrant was issued for Bothers’ arrest for driving on a suspended license and obstruction.
Trespasser cuts dog’s fur FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A Forsyth County Sheriff’s deputy received a call Feb. 4 about a criminal trespass. The man reportedly told the officer on Feb. 3 at sometime between 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., an unknown person entered his property and cut some hair from his dog’s left ear. He said he was unable to list any possible suspects at the time of the report, but he did say this was the second time in six months this has happened.
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Fulton asks relief from jail consent decree County formally asks for an end to federal oversight of facility ATLANTA – Fulton County Attorney R. David Ware sought permission Feb. 15 from the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia, to terminate the Fulton County Jail consent decree. The request comes after extensive efforts on the county’s part to alleviate overcrowding, increase staffing and improve overall conditions in the facility. “While I cannot comment on the legal issues involved in the filing, I know the county has worked tirelessly to address all of the issues which led to the case being filed,” said John H. Eaves, Fulton
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County Commission chairman. “We now have some of the most successful programs aimed at reducing recidivism and providing alternatives to
incarceration.” Last year, both parties in ongoing litigation agreed that progress was being made in housing Fulton County Jail inmates. In August, attorneys representing both parties in the case of Harper v. Fulton
County, Ga., agreed that the plaintiffs would withdraw their request that the county be held in contempt for failure to abide by the terms of the consent decree. Eaves pointed to the success of several county initiatives with improving jail conditions. “Our accountability courts are among the best in the nation and the Board of Commissioners, along with our justice partners, are fully committed to maintaining and expanding those courts,” said Eaves. “We believe we have a sustainable model to address any systemic concerns faced by those who are housed at the jail and a commitment to operating a facility that meets or exceeds all applicable standards in a manner acceptable to the citizens of Fulton County.”
The county has worked tirelessly to address all of the issues which led to the case being filed.” John H. Eaves Fulton County Commission chairman Fulton County previously entered into several outsourcing agreements with neighboring jurisdictions to house inmates awaiting trial. The county also continues to work with its personnel department to ensure the facility is adequately staffed.
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Approval of the IBM Smarter Cities Challenge grant.
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Approval of the EPA Special Appropriations Project grant.
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Approval of fiscal year 2015 bridge maintenance.
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Support of Senate Bill 63, the “beer jobs bill.”
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Opposition of Senate Bill 170, state transportation bill.
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Approval of a change to the alcohol ordinance.
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Alpharetta City Council Recap February 16, 2015
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – In two unanimous votes, the Alpharetta City Council decided to support one piece of state legislation while opposing another at their Feb. 16 meeting. The council approved Senate Bill 63 – the so-called “beer jobs bill.” This legislation would allow breweries to sell small amounts of alcohol they brew on-premises. It would also allow brew pubs to sell their beer in growlers for consumption at home. Alpharetta has one brewery and two brew pubs that would be affected by the legislation. “This provides a space for people in our community to provide a service and fill a gap
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and residential – apartments – bordering City Hall. “We have gone back to what would have been in the downtown,” Morris said. “We wanted to create an enticing space.” The plan calls for 50,000 square feet
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of retail, 30,000 square feet of office and about 170 units of residential. Morris and her team created downtown Woodstock, she said, so she has experience revitalizing city centers. For Alpharetta, the business is easy – the city owns all the land, and much of the water and electricity are already installed. Essentially, all that has to be done is build. Residents were able to view the designs, giving input. Paula Milliard, who lives in downtown Alpharetta, said she liked what she saw. “I love it,” she said. “I was worried about the residential, but I had no idea it would be this pretty.” The plan must still come before the City Council. Once they give their nod of approval, Morris said she expects construction to begin this time next year, with completion in early 2017.
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Alpharetta to recognize Transportation, taxes highlights of Legislature award-winning businesses Albers, Beach give updates By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – With the General Assembly deep in their annual session downtown, there are many bills making their ways through the halls of the Capitol that have Georgians interested or concerned. To help give an update on the major work affecting their constituents, Sens. John Albers (R- Roswell) and Brandon Beach (RAlpharetta) held a town hall meeting Feb. 14 at Alpharetta City Hall where they answered questions from residents.
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vehicles become more efficient and especially as electric cars become increasingly popular. The state is about $1 billion short of where it needs to be in transportation funding, he said. Several suggestions have been made to solve the issue, including eliminating the electric vehicle tax rebate and changing how the state and cities collect the gas tax.
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Many industries get tax incentives from the state. Gaining momentum in the Legislature is a The expansion search to disof the port of Sacover just how vannah will have a many industries large effect on the and how much state, said Albers. money is used “It will lead in those breaks. to more jobs and For a state economic growth,” grappling with he said. ever-increasing The deepencosts, they need ing of the port to find sources of coincides with the revenue. expansion of the Case in Panama Canal and point – the film will enable Saindustry. vannah to be one “People are of the few posts flooding in from on the Eastern Hollywood and seaboard able to New York City,” handle the cargo. said Albers. One of the John Albers No one knows largest recipients (R- Roswell) quite how much of the freight from money the film Savannah is Fulincentives are ton County. costing the state. Others, such as one for airliner Delta, face scrutiny. When the recession hit, That freight has get from the airliner was given a tax Savannah to Fulton and all break to help it stay afloat. parts west somehow, and Now the trouble has passed that is typically by trucks, and the company is doing said Beach. He wants to work well, but it is still collecting on reducing the amount of the incentive. trucks on the roads to help Many such cases will be congestion and reduce wearlooked at to weigh the costs and-tear. Railroads, he said, against benefit. could handle more freight. “We want to be good stewThe state collects tax ards of those dollars,” Albers money from every gallon of said. gas pumped. This money goes into the transportation fund to pay for road improvements. However, Beach said this In an effort to reign in rismethod was unsustainable, as ing health care costs, Beach
We can put technology in a child’s hand, no matter where they live. It’s a great equalizer.”
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proposed overhauling the medical malpractice system. Currently, cases of malpractice go before the courts. Beach said an “administrative system” could be put in place to take the courts and overly large settlements out of the way. He said the vast majority of doctors practice defensive medicine, to protect themselves from lawsuits. This adds to the costs of health care. “If you take that out of the equation, we get lower costs,” he said. “The constant rises are unsustainable.”
911 infrastructure Under proposed legislation, cities and counties would no longer be allowed to enact moratoriums on “critical systems,” Beach said, especially cell towers. He cited a recent case where a Milton woman died after she called 911, because her call went to another county, which had the closest cell tower. It took so long for emergency crews to find her, she died. “Some infrastructure is for the public good,” Beach said. “Twenty years ago [cellular technology] was a luxury, but now we have to have it.”
Horse racing Back again this year is an effort to legalize horse racing. Beach said he wants the state to become a center for the equestrian community, capitalizing on horse tourism, jobs and veterinarians that would come with it. While betting would be allowed, Beach was clear that casinos would not be. Money raised through the gambling would go toward the HOPE scholarship.
Education The largest portion of the state budget goes to education. Albers said a bill has been introduced to allow and encourage school systems to use e-books and more online tools. This could reduce cost and help students in poor, rural areas get the same instruction as the wealthier districts. “We can put technology in a child’s hand, no matter where they live,” Albers said. “It’s a great equalizer.”
Seeks success stories ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The city of Alpharetta is seeking to identify all businesses physically located within the city’s boundaries that were recognized or received an award during the 2014 calendar year. The effort is part of the preparation for the third annual Alpharetta Business Awards Breakfast in March. “We want to identify every Alpharetta-based business that was recognized in some way for their accomplishments during 2014,” said Samir Abdullahi, the city’s economic development manager. “Our community is home to more than 4,700 outstanding businesses, and every year a large number of them are recognized for being leaders or making significant accomplishments in their respective fields. The city of Alpharetta is proud of those businesses and wants to add our voice to the accolades while also expressing our appreciation for the investments that they have made in the community.” In 2013, Mayor David Belle Isle launched the Business Awards Breakfast as a way of saluting Alpharetta’s leading companies. To receive an invitation to the event, companies are asked to send information on their 2014 award, accolade
We want to identify every Alpharetta-based business that was recognized in some way for their accomplishments during 2014.” Samir Abdullahi Alpharetta’s economic development manager
or distinction as well as a list of attendees (limit three per company). This will be an opportunity for business leaders to join their award-winning peers to network and hear about new developments happening in the city. Businesses can submit their information online by visiting www.growalpharetta. com/business-assistance/bre or by emailing Abdullahi at sabdullahi@alpharetta.ga.us. Seating at the event is limited and offered in the order that qualifying submissions are received. —Jonathan Copsey
Police: Beware of traffic accident scam Recent victim robbed at gunpoint after fender-bender on Ga. 400 ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Police are raising the alarm for residents after a local woman was robbed at gunpoint on Ga. 400. The victim was driving northbound on Ga. 400 Sunday, Feb. 8, about 3:30 p.m. when her vehicle was struck by a large black truck, possibly a Toyota Tundra with tinted windows. The victim and suspect vehicles pulled over, as in any other traffic accident. The victim got out of her vehicle. As she did, two men get out of the truck and walked up to the victim, pulling a gun. They took the victim’s purse and cellphone. They returned to their truck and left the scene.
As this type of “bump and rob” event is unusual, police believe it may be a new tactic being used by criminals to rob people who believed they were involved in a traffic accident. If you are bumped by another vehicle, safely get a license plate number and contact your local authorities to advise them of the accident. This may prevent further criminal activity. Anyone with information that can help identify the suspects or vehicle are asked to contact the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety’s investigative unit at 678-297-6319, contact a confidential tip line at 678-297-6307 or leave a tip online at www.alpharetta.ga.us within the public safety page.
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North Fulton cities shaping their future Metro Atlanta cities, especially in North Fulton, have a choice. They can shape their city into the place they want it to be or let others do it for them. The growth of Atlanta into a worldclass city hosting the Olympics, home to the world’s busiest international airport and headquarters to more than its share of Fortune 500 companies has made it and the metro area a magnet of development. But as Mr. Monk would no doubt say, it has been a blessing and a curse for metro communities. Ga. 400 has been a pipeline of development for 30 years, and remorseless as the ocean’s tide, it has crept up to the very limits of North Fulton. It is the reason most of us are here. The benefits have been high-paying jobs, business opportunities, the largest concentration of top-flight schools anywhere in the country, home values that are a rock-solid investment and communities that possess that elusive term “quality of life.” So why all this fuss to reshape the cities we found so charming when we moved here? The short answer is neither time nor development ever stand still. In the world of a city’s development however, it can travel in either direction. The catchy phrase Ben Franklin so aptly coined is those who fail to plan are planning to fail. New cities such as Sandy Springs and Johns Creek, have sought out cityhood to put the reins of change in their own hands. Alpharetta is perhaps the poster
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Ga. 400 has been a pipeline of development for 30 years, and remorseless as the ocean’s tide, it has crept up to the very limits of North Fulton. It is the reason most of us are here. child for planning ahead. In the 1980s, Mayor Jimmy Phillips and the city’s Development Director Marie Garrett embraced the office and commercial growth that was to come in the 1990s. Today, Alpharetta has a commercial property tax base that is the envy of its neighbors because it planned for the kind of commercial growth that would
seek out Ga. 400’s promise of open space and lower taxes. Roswell sought to withstand the tide, but today has found it better to bend to the wind. The city’s Canton Street area is not only the first geographic stop north of the Chattahoochee River. It is the cultural/entertainment must-see one as well. Its boutiques, art galleries and above all, its singular restaurants give the city an authentic trendiness that Avalon can only hope to recreate in Alpharetta. With the addition of the proposed $500 million mixed-use development at Ga. 400 and Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell can reap some of the benefits of that developmental artery. Bigger even is the potential of its Groveway District that would extend the Canton Street aura south of City Hall to Roswell’s Historic Square. It would make the city a national destination. Alpharetta has everything except a real downtown. That oversight is being corrected as these words are written with its new City Hall and library and plans to develop new mixed-use opportunities surrounding them. Now comes Johns Creek, that new-come city that has sprung out of nowhere around Technology Park. Residents there embraced the opportunity to incorporate as a city. But it has suffered from neglect as it grew from a crossroads to an amalgam of office buildings, high-tech manufacturing and some of the finest schools and
suburban housing in the state. Johns Creek had no real direction when it was unincorporated. It is only since cityhood that it has had any true community planning. Now the city is taking its great step forward to decide what will be the imprint of the city. They want the city to stand for something and to have its own personality. They want an answer to the question, “What is Johns Creek?” When people say Johns Creek, what image will come to mind? It was exciting to see the first town hall meeting at City Hall as people poured over aerial maps of the proposed 728-acre Business District that would transform under-used commercial area into a higher-density development that would raise the commercial tax base. Included in that is a proposed 25acre to 30-acre city center that would be a place for arts and entertainment, fine dining and residential but would also serve as “the face” of Johns Creek. As with Roswell and Alpharetta, the city of Johns Creek is laying out the kind of city it wants to be. What an exciting time to be living in North Fulton. wResidents have the opportunity to create an identity for the community and make it a place to gather, to bring friends and visitors and be a place that says, “This is who we are.” These are cities that don’t sit back and play the cards they are dealt. They are willing to reshuffle the deck and claim their city as their own.
Parents – send us your news! 2015 budget is set Nary a week goes by without my phone ringing by someone who has a question about content. Often, this question runs along the lines of, “Why does X school get so much coverage? I want to read about my school.” It happens a lot. So much so that here I am writing about it and how to rectify the issue. In short, I only print what I know about. While I and my staff are out in the community every day collecting stories of the issues we feel you, the readers, want to read about – City Council shenanigans, new construction, business news and so on – we made the decision some time ago that schools are on the bottom of that list. This is not to say their news is not important – far from it! Rather, it is because the schools have an asset we really want to hear from – the parents – who are typically better and more on-the-ball at collecting their news than us. Most of the school news you see in the paper comes ei-
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ther from parents or teachers excited about their students achieving something. I rely on these parents (and even the students themselves) to send in information, and I make the guarantee that it will run in the papers. Everyone likes to see someone they know in print! If there is a school in the paper more than others, it is simply because that school’s parents or teachers have sent in more than anyone else. There are some schools who send items almost daily, and there are some schools from whom I never hear. So I am asking you, the community, to send me your news! Each page of the paper has links or information on how to submit your news to me. If you look at the top of
this page – this very one! – I bet you will find a little web address to visit. My email address is also here next to this story. For those who don’t want to do that (and why wouldn’t you?) here are step-by-step instructions. Submit your school news to news@northfulton.com. This can be anything from drama club to sports stories. Don’t be afraid. Be sure to include the basic information – who, what, when, where. Also, and this is very important, include a photograph. Please attach it to any email and try to make it as large as you can. Finally, in your email, please identify the people in the photo. From left to right is best. That way everyone knows who is who! If there are any questions about any of this, don’t hesitate to call us – 770-442-3278 – or email us at the above address and we will help you out. We want to tell your news just as much as you do.
Jan. 7, 2015 marked the inauguration of the Fulton County Commissioners. It was a very humbling experience for me to be sworn-in to service along with my six colleagues on the commission. I was honored to have several friends and family join me at the event. It was then time to get to work for the citizens of District 2 and Fulton County. We were tasked with approving our 2015 budget by the end of January. In a quick time frame, we engaged in a great deal of collaborative discussion and were able to put together a budget framework that provides a basis for greater fiscal responsibility, taxpayer relief as well as improved delivery of services. Though not perfect, it was a collective effort and resulted in an alternative general fund budget that I presented. It was approved unanimously by the Board of Commissioners on Jan. 21, marking the first unanimous approval for a county spending plan since 1991. Some highlights of the budget include the following: Restoration of library hours to the fiscal year 2013 levels
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(expected to be effective on April 1) Over $7 million in administrative cost reductions Revenue projections which presume some level of millage rate rollback (actual millage rate determined mid-year) In addition to the budget, I was pleased to have Chairman John Eaves and Commissioners Liz Hausmann and Lee Morris join me in co-sponsoring a resolution to double our minimum fund balance requirement (rainy day fund) from 8.33 percent to 16.66 percent of the general fund budget, which equates to two months of operational cost reserves and provides the county with a more solid financial footing. I am encouraged by the early work of the commission and am honored to serve you. Please feel free to reach out if I can be of service to you.
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Sea Island, St. Simons and Black History Month While the objective of most travel is to entertain and relax, sometimes it’s important to take a look at some of our past that wasn’t quite so rosy. As part of Black History Month, I’d say that’s an auspicious conjunction to devote a few moments to look into the darker side of our history. With the weather outside being just this side of frightful, you can imagine how delightful it was two weekends ago to see daffodils in full bloom and stroll in the sunshine without a jacket on Sea Island and St. Simons Island. So even though it’s not quite beach weather, the marquee resorts like The Cloister and the King & Prince do have indoor pools. And although it may not be warm enough to lie on the sand, it’s a great time to ride a horse on the beach! If your budget can’t quite stretch that far, bear in mind that this is low season. There
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with almost every wallet with condo and home rentals, and even resorts with specials in the double digits. If your property doesn’t offer an indoor pool, a beach stroll is absolutely possible, with lots of public access. Have a grand old time – gobbling up seafood and shopping at the cute shops – but on your way home, pause a bit to check out the Tabby Slave Cabins on Gascoigne Bluff. They are two of the bestpreserved slave cabins in the entire country and merit a visit, however brief.
This is an especially exciting time in the history of their preservation. They are painstakingly removing the Portland cement that had been applied in the 1990s in a well-intentioned (but misguided) attempt to maintain them. The Cassina Garden Club are the doting docents who own and care for the cabins, and are so passionate about them. They are willing to meet with any Appen Media readers (if their schedules permit) to open them up and show you
around. If you don’t make prior arrangements, you can still walk around and peek in the windows. The Golden Isles can be viewed as representing not just the nadir of slavery, but also the zenith of their emancipation when they were given their own land to have and to hold. They formed close-knit communities that kept the language and ways of their homeland alive. Few remain today, as their land was just too valuable not to sell to the hordes of sunseeking vacationers.
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Legislature tackles education bills Opportunity districts, AP History on radar By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com ATLANTA – In a legislative session consumed mainly with transportation initiatives in Georgia, a few education issues are making headlines under the Gold Dome. Hot topics include a plan for state control of low performing schools and
spirited debate surrounding revisions to the Advanced Placement U.S. History (APUSH) curriculum. Last week, Gov. Nathan Deal made good on his pledge to create an Opportunity School District (OSD) in Georgia composed of the lowest performing schools in the state. The idea models the Louisiana Recovery District, which has been in place since 2003 and now includes the majority of schools in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Sen. Butch Miller (R-
Gainesville), Deal’s floor leader, introduced legislation last week for the OSD, which requires not only bipartisan legislative support but a constitutional amendment approved by voters. Miller indicated the goal this session is to develop the enabling legislation, which outlines how the district will be governed and operated, and to place the amendment on the ballot in 2016. Under the OSD, the state will temporarily step in to help chronically underperforming schools – those schools that
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score below 60 on the College and Career Performance Index (CCRPI), for three consecutive years. The CCRPI is an annual state measure Avossa of a school’s effectiveness based on a number of variables. The schools would remain in the OSD for at least five years, but no longer than 10 years before returning to the local school district. In Fulton County, seven schools, all in South Fulton, would qualify to become part of the Opportunity School District based on their sub-60 scores on the CCRPI for the last three years. Details of who would govern the district, how local control would be maintained and how the district would be funded are still being formulated, but education leaders welcome any support for struggling schools. “I applaud that the governor is looking at bold, innovative ways to help struggling schools,” said Robert Avossa, superintendent of the Fulton School System. “There’s no silver bullet answer, so my hope is that it will start a conversation in our legislature that brings new ideas to light and refocuses the discussion on how we can work together to improve public education for all children.” He noted recovery districts in Tennessee and Michigan are relatively new programs with little data available to show effectiveness, but Louisiana has seen some pockets of improvement through charter management organizations and startup charters. A spokesman for the Georgia PTA noted supporters of the OSD point to success in Louisiana and are optimistic of success in Georgia. “Parents outside the [Louisiana] districts are asking how their children can get in,” said Tyler Barr, legislative policy specialist with the Georgia PTA. In a piece of legislation that may be more bluster than muster, Senate Resolution 80 seeks to demand the College Board either use the previous curriculum in the AP U.S. History courses or revise the current test with an “emphasis on America’s founding principles and the uniqueness of America’s role in the world.” Supporters maintain the recent revisions to the APUSH curriculum “minimizes discussion of America’s Founding Fathers, the principles of the
There’s no silver bullet answer, so my hope is that it will start a conversation in our legislature that brings new ideas to light and refocuses the discussion on how we can work together to improve public education for all children.” Robert Avossa Superintendent of the Fulton School System
Declaration of Independence [and] the religious influences on our nation’s history” while presenting a “radicalized revisionist” view of American history. The resolution is sponsored by Sen. William Ligon, who last year unsuccessfully fought the battle to eliminate the Common Core Curriculum Standards in Georgia. While it has the support of State School Superintendent Richard Woods, it likely will go nowhere since taking AP courses is optional for students and is nationally directed. The College Board, which administers the AP program as well as the SAT, said the revised curriculum is in use across the country and has broad support of educators, as well as support from the American Historical Association, the Organization of American Historians, the National Council for Social Studies and the National Council for History Education. If the College Board does not acquiesce to Georgia’s demands, the resolution says state funding to support APUSH will be withdrawn. Approximately 14,000 students take the APUSH exams each year. The House and Senate are scheduled to meet in a joint hearing this week to discuss S.R. 80.
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Cottage School to host Beacon College writing course ROSWELL, Ga. – Beacon College, the nation’s first accredited college to offer both bachelor and associate degrees exclusively to students with learning disabilities, will be offering “Write into College”, a college-level composition class at the Cottage School in Roswell. The three-week, non-residential course begins on June 22 and will be available to all Atlanta-area rising seniors as well as rising college freshmen. “We were so excited to be selected by Beacon College because their outstanding reputation for successfully serving students who learn differently is so aligned with the Cottage School’s mission,” said Dr. Jacque Digieso, Cottage School executive director. The program includes a three-hour course work session in the morning taught by Beacon College faculty using multimodal teaching practices.
In the afternoon, students needing additional academic support will have the opportunity to work with a skilled Beacon College writing specialist and work on preparing their college essay. Each student should complete the three-week program with a college essay prepared and ready to include with most college and university admissions applications. The three-credit course qualifies for both high school and college credit. On Monday, Feb. 23, Dale Herold, dean of admissions at Beacon College, will be visiting the Cottage School to meet with families who are interested in learning more about the program. To attend this informational session or for more information, contact Herold at dherold@beaconcollege.edu or 352787-0796. –Adam Barth
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Lionheart offers special needs panel ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The Lionheart School and Annandale Village will host a panel of speakers about planning for the future for a child with special needs. The panel will be held on Thursday, Feb. 19 from 7 – 9 p.m. at The Lionheart School, 225 Roswell St. in Alpharetta. Experts on the panel will help parents navigate the many aspects of financial planning, special needs trusts and benefits. This introductory session will present an overview on financial, estate, retirement and investment
planning, as well as basics on the need for a trust and the types of trusts for special needs and information on the type of government benefits available. Future sessions will cover each area in greater detail. The panel consists of James Weinberg of Merrill Lynch, attorney David Pollan and Debbie Dobbs, educational consultant and child advocate. For more information, call 770-932-4865. RSVP to schooloffice@thelionheartschool. com.
If you go What: Planning for your special needs child When: 7 – 9 p.m. Feb. 19 Where: The Lionheart School, 225 Roswell St., Alpharetta Info: www. thelionheartschool.com Like them on Facebook https:www.facebook.com/The Lionheart School or go online at www.thelionheartschool. com.
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King’s Ridge Christian could be ‘healthiest school in country’ Survey outcomes noted that King’s Ridge Christian School students are not following the same behaviors seen in the typical high school setting, in which substance abuse is a form of entertainment, a way to reduce anxiety and a rite of passage for acceptance into peer groups. “There are unbelievably great numbers of students who have never had a whole drink of alcohol,” reported Renee Soulis, a senior prevention specialist with FCD. “The survey results of the King’s Ridge students are incredibly well below national norms for teenage substance abuse in that 96 percent of King’s Ridge students don’t drink and 98 percent never use marijuana.” The results were communicated independently to the high school students, faculty and parents. “You have an outrageously healthy environment in respect to substance abuse and could easily be called the healthiest school in the country,” Soulis said. “We believe in filling the emotional cup of our students as they learn to identify and
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – High school students at King’s Ridge Christian School have been identified as attending perhaps “the healthiest school in the country” after completing a survey to measure the use, perceptions and attitudes about alcohol and drug use. As the 14-year-old independent school prepares their ninth class of college-bound graduates, King’s Ridge leaders sought a way to assess the culture surrounding substance abuse among the high school student body. The school engaged the expertise of FCD Education Services, a global nonprofit substance prevention organization. FCD helps provide private, public and parochial school students with the knowledge and skills necessary to make healthy decisions about drug and alcohol use. FCD partnered with the independent school in September 2014 to administer an online survey to 202 high school students. The survey is highly complex in design with credibility checks throughout to identify errant participants.
accept their uniqueness as individuals in the journey for life impact experience,” said Lowrie McCown, associate head of school. “Our students understand that they are a work in progress and know they have a highly structured network of support amongst their peers, teachers and a faith-integrated high school program.” Ninety-two percent of the students surveyed felt teachers and staff care for them as individuals, and 88 percent felt valued as a person. “The survey results are very encouraging,” said Jeff Pickren, dean of students. “This is not to say there aren’t students using alcohol or drugs, it’s just that they are in the vast minority of our student body. “While we were thrilled with the survey results, the last thing we can to do is to sit back and become complacent,” he said. “We will continue to be vigilant to monitor and encourage our students that there are healthy alternatives to relieving stress and others ways to become engaged in a community beyond substance abuse.” –Adam Barth
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AHS speech team takes 2nd in Atlanta competition ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Alpharetta High School’s Alpha Speech Team brought home awards in multiple forensic categories at the final Georgia Forensic Coaches Association invitational meet of the year. Various high school teams from throughout the Southeast competed in the meet, which was held at Grady High School in Atlanta on Feb. 1. Alpharetta’s team took second place in the overall team sweepstakes in the
tournament. Alpha team members placed first in humorous, dramatic and duo interpretation, with another 13 students placing in multiple events. The Alpha team picked up two more bids for a total of 32 qualifying entries to the varsity state championship tournament at the Marist School in Atlanta on March 6-8. For more information, visit http://alphadramaspeech.weebly.com/. –Adam Barth
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‘Toxic Charity’ author speaks on empowering communities By SHANNON WEAVER shannon@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Bob Lupton, author of “Toxic Charity: How Churches and Charities Hurt Those They Help, and How to Reverse It,” wanted to share a message from the book with the audience at Roswell United Methodist Church – how to give help that really helps. At the Feb. 10 event hosted by North Fulton Community Charities, Lupton warned against charities that create dependency rather than longterm solutions. “Never do for others what they can do for themselves,” said Lupton, who is the founder of Focused Community Strategies Urban Ministries, which works with underserved neighborhoods in Atlanta. People who do charity work can insult and disempower the very people they are trying to help, Lupton said. “There is a reason why we don’t see the poor in our nation moving out of poverty,” Lupton said. “I think that it
is largely because we have emphasized emergency assistance to folks who need learningto-fish kind of support.” Part of Lupton the solution requires changing how society sees the poor, he said. “Instead of seeing them as people in need, we’ve got to start seeing them as people with resources,” Lupton said. “No one is so poor in our community that they have nothing to bring to the exchange.” Guests had the opportunity to comment and ask questions. A graduate student from Kennesaw State University asked what government involvement should look like. “My initial reaction is no, we don’t need more government involvement; we need more of the kind of involvement that’s on the ground, that’s personal. It has a much better chance of having long-
term redemptive impact,” Lupton said. There were two areas Lupton said the government was responsible for: education and health care. “We’re the only industrialized modernized society that doesn’t provide health care for its citizens. I think that’s a human right,” he said. “Frankly, I don’t understand the argument that says, ‘let people fend for themselves for their own health care.’” Ollie Wagner, senior pastor of Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, asked Lupton his thoughts on raising the minimum wage.
“I’m concerned minimum wage is too low for folks to make a living and be self-sufficient,” Wagner said. “Perhaps they know how to fish, but the waters are toxic themselves and there aren’t many fish.” But Lupton wasn’t sure a minimum wage increase is the answer. “I don’t know the economic impact of raising the minimum wage. I tend toward market solutions,” Lupton said. “In the meantime, there are things we can do that enable people with small incomes to increase their buying power.”
While Lupton warned that some charities create dependency, he praised the work of North Fulton Community Charities. “My sense is that you are doing as good a job as any city I’ve seen,” he said. “You may be a model for this country.” Vonda Malbrough, director of development at NFCC, appreciated Lupton’s message. “The purpose was to show if we’re going to give support, let’s provide dignity in that support,” Malbrough said. “I felt [Lupton] was a really great speaker; he gave a message of hope.”
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Dog of the week: Yogi CUMMING, Ga. — Our second oldest dog at the HSFC is our Dachshund, Yogi. Yogi is just over 8-years-old, good with cats and dogs and always keeps his kennel clean. He is the sweetest boy ever that just wants some love.
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Chattahoochee Nature Center hosts For the Love of Birds ROSWELL, Ga. – The Chattahoochee Nature Center (CNC) will host For the Love of Birds on Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event features live music, bird flight demonstrations, kids’ crafting and a film showing. Two flight demonstrations will take place in Kingfisher Hall at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. featuring large birds of prey. At 12:30 p.m., the Kazanatti String Quartet will feature a birdthemed performance entitled, “The Bird’s Nest.” CNC staff will also introduce the
center’s wildlife rehabilitation program and feature the film, “From Rescue to Release,” about CNC’s rehabilitation efforts. The film is a Southeastern Regional Emmy Award winner. The event will be included with general admission. Prices are $10 for adults, $7 for seniors and students, $6 for children aged 3-12 and free for children under the age of 3. For more information, visit www. chattnaturecenter.org. – Joe Parker
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Resident receives SAR award ROSWELL, Ga. —The Sons of the American Revolution Piedmont chapter presented the SAR Medal of Appreciation to a sister member in the Daughters of the American Revolution. Montez Hammack, a member of the Martha Stewart Bulloch DAR chapter, was recognized recently for her outstanding service rendered to the SAR. Hammack was instrumental in
recruiting six new members for the SAR Piedmont chapter. The presentation was made by SAR Vice President Bill Kabel. The Piedmont chapter meets the third Saturday of every month at 8 a.m. for breakfast at the Roswell Adult Recreation Center at 830 Grimes Bridge Road. Those interested joining are encouraged to contact Carl Bhame at 770-394-1282 or cbhame@bellsouth.net.
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regional president for North Atlanta with Community & Southern. He said the bank’s clients will benefit from being part of one of the strongest and most well capitalized financial institutions in the state. “We’ll be combining our existing team and their team into an even stronger team,” Barrett said. “Our focus will be developing the Ga. 400 cor-
ridor, from Sandy Springs to Dahlonega.” He said the combined operations will bring more resources to bear from the larger bank “while keeping our very gregarious team to help.” Community & Southern Bank has more than $3.4 billion in assets. Its president and CEO Pat Frawley said the acquisition will “signifi-
cantly expand our presence in Forsyth County and position Community & Southern Bank for future growth in one of the fastest growing markets in Georgia.” Completion of the transaction is subject to certain closing conditions, including customary regulatory approvals and the approval by CBB shareholders.
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Prosperity depends on big, bold action Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a series of excerpts from Frank Norton Jr.’s “Norton Native Intelligence Report for 2015.” The report, which reflects and synthesizes the views from more than 500 individuals surveyed and economic vital signs recorded, has been used to chart the North Georgia economy and real estate for more than 25 years. In late October, Native Intelligence was invited to speak with the business leadership of Lumpkin County about market conditions and a forecast for the region. Challenged to make it “fresh,” we dug deep into the raw numbers, interviewed a quick wide range of industry types, real estate folks and bankers and concentrated our public presentation on “Big, Bold Ideas” for Lumpkin. While the group was small, it was received enthusiastically and positively. The really big ones are generational. People are strange, on a micro-level. Everybody likes a new product, a new TV show, new software, a new smartphone. At the micro-level, people love change. At the macro-level, people hate change. Big, new ideas that challenge pre-conceptions make people angry. Big, bold, bodacious ideas we profess should push beyond a community’s comfort zone – not sting nor hurt, but challenge the existing status quo. It’s not thinking out-ofthe-box per-se, but increasing the size of one’s box. Big, bold ideas should capitalize on demographics, foundations of our infrastructure but should move the game board, create a fresh view of circumstances and of The Opportunity. Following our leadership theme for 2015’s Native Intelligence Forecast, we have dug deep into North Georgia’s raw data, expanded our survey and
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interview discussions across a wide swath of the region and digested those new age thoughts into several “Big, Bold Ideas.” Here is a sampling: Turn North Georgia into a second home mecca. We’re not just talking about the occasional second home purchase or mountain cabin construction, we’re talking about an all out – all in second-home marketing promotion mindset mecca. The base foundation has already been set. We have second homes built and used throughout the North Georgia region, but the geography is too compelling for us not to better capitalize on positioning. Two important demographic points should be considered. First, North Georgia with its rolling mountains, forested ridges and settled valleys sits directly on top of six million people (2014,) projected to grow to 12 million (2050). Geographically, it is one hour to one-and-a-half hours to the largest potential second-home buyer demographic in the South. The affluence of that cultural melting pot is largely executive, service sector employment bases and homeowners and is accessible via the great transportation pipelines built well into our North Georgia region. The demographics are ripe for stronger second-home demand. Our story is too compelling. Second and emerging is Atlanta is awakening as an international high tech, Gen X
migratory point. Over the last 10 years, a projected hundreds of thousands Gen Xers have relocated to Atlanta, primarily inside the Perimeter, and a youthful, vibrant, exciting and diverse business community has evolved. We read of major job announcements and technology wunderkind business start-ups. Mailchimp, Yik Yak, Pardot and others already in the metro Atlanta region like AT&T, World Pay and Athena Health seek expansion space closer to the core of the city and the epicenter of this energetic labor base. What we are witnessing is an urbanization of Atlanta, a melding of Downtown, Midtown and Buckhead and an emergence of retro-fitted “urban” warrior communities like West Midtown, King Street, West End, Cabbagetown and Reynoldstown. But when demographics dig into the psycho-metrics of the demographic and look to similar communities around the country, they find this population to be young, affluent, energy sparked. More and more seek the “thrill of living in a cosmopolitan city by week and escaping by weekend to something different.” North Georgia is something different. Rock climbing, white water rafting, zip lines, rock cliffs, tracks, hiking, wineries, farm-to-table restaurants, farmers markets, camping, exploring, lake, mountains, rivers, fly fishing, forests; we are the right place, and the demographics are the right component. Second homes are a county’s best, purest tax revenue. The owners shop in our grocery stores, eat in our restaurants as regulars, play golf, hike, ski and leave their tax dollars behind. They rarely borrow a library book, access our social services, seek medical care, cause fire or police
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Exide seeks approval for plan of reorganization MILTON, Ga. – Milton-based Exide Technologies is taking the next step toward reorganization. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware has approved the adequacy of a disclosure statement with respect to Exide Technologies’ plan
of reorganization. With the court’s authorization, Exide will begin soliciting approval of the plan, and a hearing to decide the matter has been set for March 27. The reorganization plan, supported by two of the company’s principal credi-
tors, foresees reducing the company’s debt by $600 million. “This is a significant and meaningful step forward on the company’s path toward a consensual plan confirmation process and intended emergence from Chapter 11 by March 31,
2015,” said Robert M. Caruso, Exide president and chief executive officer. Exide Technologies manufactures and supplies lead-acid batteries for transportation and industrial application throughout the world.
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Morgan joins Keller Williams as home buyers’ specialist ROSWELL, Ga. — Donnie Morgan, a former firefighter from Valdosta, has joined Keller Williams Realty Consultants. Morgan specializes in the north metro area of Atlanta, first time home buyers and investment properties.
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Onsite Shine opening third shop in Roswell ROSWELL, Ga. — Jim Thomas, founder of Onsite Shine, a luxury automotive and marine detailing shop and mobile detailing service, announced he is leasing the former Sky Wash building at 11865 Alpharetta Highway in Roswell. Thomas plans to renovate and expand the facility into an exclusive 3,000-square-foot detailing showroom, which will be his third detailing location. Thomas hopes to have the renovation completed by mid-March, at which time he will hold an open house and grand opening. For more information visit www.onsiteshine.com.
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CUMMING, Ga. — Frederick Hogan has joined Harry Norman, Realtors at the company’s Forsyth County/Lake Lanier office. New to real estate, Hogan received his training from American Real Estate Schools. He graduated from the University of South Alabama with a degree in business finance and comes to the agency after working in information technology with Xerox.
Hitzel joins Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Janet Hitzel recently joined Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners as a real estate agent in its Suwanee office. Hitzel will be focusing on working with buyers and sellers in the North Atlanta area. A native of northern New Jersey, she now lives with her family in Alpharetta. She can be reached at 678-825-7382, listwithjanet@gmail.com or janethitzel.yourkwagent.com.
Aiken joins Keller Williams Community Partners CUMMING, Ga. — Jacqueline Arthur, managing broker of Keller Williams Community Partners in Cumming, welcomed Robert Aiken to one of the top ranked and fastest growing Keller Williams offices along the Ga. 400 Corridor. “Aiken brings over 35 years of experience as a real estate broker to our team specializing in farms Aiken and land, new homes and luxury properties,” Arthur said. Aiken can be reached at 706-429-8620.
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Local attorney to speak at justice convention JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Local trial attorney Render C. Freeman has been invited to speak at the winter convention of the American Association for Justice Feb. 21-25, in Palm Springs, California. Freeman will speak on the topic of jury selection. A 20-year resident of Johns Creek, Freeman is a partner with Freeman Andersen, Tate & Carr in Duluth and has been a Georgia trial attorney for over 20 years. He has been elected by the National Trial Lawyers to “The Top 100 Trial Lawyers” and, since 2014, has been designated as a Georgia Super Lawyer in the practice area of personal injury. Since 2005, Freeman has carried an “AV” rating from the Martindale-Hubbell National Legal Directory, the highest such designation given for both lawyer competence and integrity.
Health care to be topic of chamber breakfast JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Dr. Manfred Sandler of the Cardiovascular Group and Jayne Kulp, director of cardiovascular services at Gwinnett Medical Center, will be the featured speakers at the Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce monthly membership breakfast. The breakfast runs from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Feb. 19 at The Standard Club, 6230 Abbotts Bridge Road. The meeting will also include city updates, community information and member highlights. Admission is $25 for members and $35 for guests.
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Roswell’s 11th annual poetry slam during which poets perform their work and are judged by members of the audience at Roswell Historic Cottage, 972 Alpharetta Street in Roswell. Thursday, Feb. 19, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Visit roswellroots.com for more info. $1,000 cash prize
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A special performance by composer and bluesman George Price, including a tribute to the dearly departed Joe Cocker at The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta. Friday, Feb. 20, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $22 and can be purchased at thevelvetnote.com.
What: We are sincerely grateful to those who are able to donate. Each blood donation can save the lives of up to 3 people. Where: St. Brendan the Navigator Catholic Church, 4633 Shiloh Road in Cumming When: Sunday, Feb. 22 Hours: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Online: redcrossblood.org
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What: Save money and expand your choices by starting plants from seed in this hands‐on workshop from the Master Gardneners Where: Coal Mountain Park, 3560 Settingdown Road in Cumming When: Thursday, Feb. 19 Hours: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Call: 770-887-2418 Online: ugaextension.com/forsyth
Performing Arts North presents ‘Romeo and Juliet’ by William Shakespeare at The Dancing Goat Theatre, 10700 State Bridge Road in Johns Creek. Feb. 20 through 22, 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $18. Visit performingartsnorth.org for more info.
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Who: Friendship Force International, a nonprofit that encourages travel and friendship across geographical and cultural lines. Where: Muirfield Clubhouse in Windermere, 6215 Marlow Drive Cumming When: Sunday Feb. 22 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Contact: Fred Mullins, fredmullinsatl@gmail.com for reservations and info
FOOTLOOSE
What: Performances of “Footloose” When: Thursday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. Where: Johns Creek High School, 5575 State Bridge Road Cost: $15 adults; $12 students. Web: johnscreektheatre.com
‘FIRST TOP GUN’ TALK
What: Hear the author of “First Top Guns.” present on black soldiers in WWII aviation history with a special focus on the Tuskegee Airmen of Georgia. Where: Roswell Branch Library, 115 Norcross Street When: Saturday, Feb. 21 Hours: 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Web: roswellroots.com
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All are invited to Broadwell Pavilion, 12615 Broadwell Road in Milton, to celebrate the opening of the city’s newest park by dancing to tunes from a local string band, enjoying food truck treats and hot chocolate. Saturday, Feb. 21, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Contact courtney.spriggs@ cityofmiltonga.us for more info.
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What: Come out to experience live birds, live music, and leave with a greater appreciation for our feathered friends. Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road in Roswell When: Saturday, Feb. 21 Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Web: chattnaturecenter.org Info: Pre-registration required
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What: Informational tryout meeting for those interested in the football sideline/competition cheer team. Where: Band room at Cambridge High School, 2845 Bethany Bend in Milton When: Thursday, Feb. 26
What: Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! Presented by Roswell UMC’s Acting Up. When: Saturday, Feb. 20 Hours: 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Cost: $10 general admission, $25 reserved seats Info: Friday night only Web: rumcactingup.webs.com
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Chef John Wilson teaches cooking classes at Barrington Hall Part of cooking series at historic home By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Roswell resident Chef John Wilson will be teaching aspiring and amateur cooks at Barrington Hall over the next 10 months. Attendees will learn useful culinary information, cooking techniques and recipes from Wilson, a Culinary Institute of America graduate with decades of experience in the kitchen. Attendees will also be served their creations that include appetizer,
entrées and dessert. The Feb. 10 class included a special Valentine’s Day-themed menu. For starters, attendees learned how to prepare a crab and brie bisque, a creamy and slightly spicy bisque made with fresh crabmeat, seafood stock, cream and brie. Sliced pears and sugared pecans were tossed with mixed greens and balsamic vinaigrette after Wilson showed attendees how to properly emulsify a vinaigrette. For the entrée, racks of lamb were marinated in butter and herbs before being baked to medium-rare and glazed with a pomegranate reduction. Finally, dessert featured chocolate pots de
Upcoming cooking classes at Barrington Hall Feb. 24: Winter in Italy Mar. 10: Pizza workshop Mar. 24: Growing and cooking with fresh herbs Apr. 6/7: Couple’s grilling Apr. 21: It’s Greek to me May 5: Cinco de Mayo May 19: Southern supper
Jun. 2: Basic Italian workshop, part 1 Jun. 16: Basic Italian workshop, part 2 Jun. 30: Basic Italian workshop, part 3 Jul. 14: Summer in Provence Jul. 28: Summer in the French countryside Aug. 11: Summer cocktail buffet with watermelon martinis
Aug. 25: Spanish tapas, paella and sangria Sep. 15: Pizza workshop Sep. 29: Spicy southwest Nov. 3: Classic Italian dinner Nov. 17: Soufflés Dec. 1: Do-ahead dinner soufflé
crème, a baked loose custard made with bittersweet chocolate and milk. “These classes are fun,” said Wilson. “[Attendees] get to learn, cook something great and eat it, and get to talk with one another and enjoy themselves. Some people come over and over. They’re regulars.” Charlotte Lyons, one of the “regulars,” praised Wilson and the classes he teaches. “He is so entertaining,” Lyons said. “I attended the last class [A Tribute to Julia Child], and it was so fun. There were 10 ladies and we had a great time. We had good food, wine and we gossiped. It was wonderful.” She said she was excited to cook the recipes for her daughter when she visits. The Barrington Hall classes will run through December on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-9:30 p.m. The cost to attend is $50 per person and includes food, wine and a tour of Barrington Hall. Reservations are limited for each class, therefore registering early is recommended. To register or view the menu for each class, visit www.roswellgov.com.
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Bottoms up! Cherry Street opens tap room By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — Beer connoisseurs in and around Forsyth have a new place to sample local brews and great company. Cherry Street Brewing Cooperative, 5810 Bond St., opened the latest addition to the fast growing brew pub, its taproom Feb. 7. As a brew pub, Cherry Street is able to sell its beer at odd hours because of its restaurant counterpart next door, Rick Tanner’s Grille and Bar, said Nick Tanner, founder and brew master at Cherry Street. “We have to maintain 50 percent food versus alcohol sales,” Tanner said. “But the restaurant has so much food sales that we can gain more beer sales from the tap room, and it is not a problem legally.” With the rise of sales is the rise of demand for freshly brewed beer, and the need for the new tap room. “The expansion of the brewery will allow us to have
increased production of beer, increase barrel aging of beers and it will also allow us to have bar space,” Tanner said. The new bar space will give customers something different than they might encounter at Rick Tanner’s, Tanner said, but it allows Cherry Street to hold events such as private parties. “The tap room will be 21 years old and up, so it offers something different because Rick Tanner’s is such a familyoriented restaurant,” Tanner said. “This now allows beer drinkers to come out and not be in a family setting.” If visitors want a more family-focused location, Rick Tanner’s can give them that, but Tanner said Cherry Street will bring people together. “Craft beer is such a community and social thing so it lets us bring people together within our community to have a place for great socialization and hanging out, trying new things,” Tanner said. Cherry Street is considered a brew pub because it is a restaurant that brews its own beer and is under the same license as Rick Tanner’s. Tanner said they’re lucky to be considered a brew
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Cherry Street Brewing Cooperative’s Nick Tanner cuts the ribbon, officially opening its taproom Feb. 7. pub because other similar breweries, such as Jekyll or Sweetwater, are regulated on the tours and tastings they can do. Cherry Street isn’t regulation-free though, Tanner said, because they are restricted on volume and production numbers, but not sales like breweries. The opening of the tap room will increase beer production, Tanner said, and they hope to increase the amount of beer they brew this year by 40 percent from last year. “That’s going to allow us to get more distribution and
get our beers out in the open market with the other bars and restaurants,” Tanner said. “It’ll allow us to have better beer and do more.” Among the things they want to do more of is give back to their community, Tanner said. “We call ourselves a cooperative because we focus on community, sustainability and education,” Tanner said. “Community is our focus, so the surrounding areas, the neighborhoods, the people. It’s what makes us so successful is this community, hands down. We like to give back and we do a lot of charity events and have a
beer that donates to a charity. We’re all about bringing community together.” Tanner said the tap room wouldn’t be open without the support of the community which is why they like to give back so much. “The community helped get us going,” Tanner said. “It’s tremendous and never ending.” The hours for the tap room are currently Wednesday to Saturday 4 p.m. to midnight. Tanner said they’re looking into expanding their hours on Saturday and being open Monday and Tuesdays.
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Roswell welcomes new brewery ‘Gate City’ opens to fanfare By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Georgia’s newest brewery will be setting up shop in Roswell, adding to the list of new craft breweries in north Atlanta. Named after one of Atlanta’s historic nicknames, Gate City Brewing is the brain child of three Roswell residents. Pat Rains and Brian Borngesser met at the weekly Roswell Rotary meetings and discovered they shared a passion for beer as well as the dream of having their own business. The two hit it off. Rains grew up in Portland, Oregon, where, he said, “there is a brewery on every corner.” When he moved to Georgia 11 years ago, the beer scene was a little different. “It stood out to me how few choices there were,” he said. “I couldn’t get the styles I like.” So he started home brewing, making his own beer. “Beer has always been a passion of mine,” he said. “I like variety and will try every beer I can get my hands on. I
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Meet the guys behind Gate City Brewing. From left, Garrett Nail, Pat Rains and Brian Borngesser lift a pint of their new beer at one of their kickoff celebration parties on Canton Street, Feb. 10. like drinkability, a beer I can sit back and relax with. I envision our beers are ones you can sit somewhere and have a beer with friends and enjoy it.” He and his partners have taken that idea and put it into their own beer. The brewery opened with two beers – the “Copperhead”
amber ale and the “1864” IPA. The Copperhead Ale is a medium-bodied American Amber flavored with Pacific Northwest hops with a copper color and crisp finish. 1864 IPA is an approachable American IPA, which offers a slightly fruity nose and a very drinkable hop flavor. Rains
said there are plans for several more in the works. There will be four year-round beers with some specialty and seasonal beers as well. Rains said there were over 200 people at the brewery’s weeklong kickoff schedule of events Feb. 9-13. “Everybody is so excited
that there is going to be something local,” Rains said. “We are overwhelmed by the support we have seen. “To buy the first pint of beer that I had brewed is a good feeling,” he said. “It has taken years of work to get this going. It’s exciting.” It took the guys at Gate City about eight months to get all their licenses – opening a brewery is no easy task. But when it was complete, Rains and his partners have the state’s first “alternating proprietorship.” Right now, Rains has no permanent location, so Gate City is cohabitating with Woodstock-based brewery Reformation. Rains said Gate City is looking at moving into a permanent Roswell location in the coming months, where there will be a tasting room and event space along with the brewery. Rains said the brewery will focus on serving the Roswell area first. “This is our hometown,” he said. “We all live and work here in this community.” For more about Gate City and updates on their brewing, visit them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/gatecitybrewing.
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By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Alpharetta resident and artist Christian Bradley West will have one of his pieces featured in an upcoming art auction in Atlanta on Feb. 21. The event, the 16th annual Art Papers auction, will take place at BoBo Intriguing Objects in Atlanta where West’s work will be featured alongside works from more than 200 artists. West’s piece, entitled “The Eternal Gaze,” is a 12-by-16foot piece featuring a “found photo” of piercing eyes set with gold leaf. “I’m a very spiritual person and that’s what this new work is about. It signifies the spirit constantly shining through,” West said. This is West’s fifth year submitting to the Art Papers auction, and he said that he is very excited for another opportunity to submit a piece. “The opportunity to give them a piece is a great way to support the local arts,” he said. The Art Papers auction will be held over two nights with all
What: Art Papers art auction When: Feb. 20, 21 Where: BoBo Intriguing Objects, 1235 Chattahoochee Ave. NW, Atlanta, 30318 More Info: www. artpapers.org/auction
submitted works up for auction. A collector’s preview will take place on Feb. 20 from 7 – 9 p.m. at BoBo Intriguing Objects with a silent auction and party to be held Feb. 21 from 7 – 10 p.m. The collector’s preview will give potential buyers a chance to view and purchase the featured works before the next day’s auction. Attendees will also have the opportunity to meet local artists and will be treated to live music, hors d’oeuvres and an open bar. Tickets for the collector’s preview are $175 per person and include tickets to the silent auction and party on Feb. 21. Tickets are $50 in advance and $65 at the door for the silent auction and party. A cash bar and hors d’oeuvres will be available. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www. artpapers.org/auction.
Alpharetta resident Christian Bradley West will feature the piece “The Eternal Gaze” in the upcoming Art Papers auction in Atlanta.
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If you go What: “Amazing Grace Gala” fund raiser When: Saturday, Feb. 28 6:30 to 10 p.m. Where: The Atlanta Marriott Alpharetta 5750 Windward Parkway Alpharetta, Ga. 30005 Register at: www.abeaconofhope. com that affects the entire community. Guest speaker will be Lysa Terkeurst. After finding great healing in her local medical pregnancy center’s post-abortion Bible study, Terkeurst has gone on to be a voice for the unborn. Terkeurst’s personal adventure of following God captured national media attention when she and her husband adopted two teenage boys from a wartorn orphanage in Liberia, Africa. Terkeurst’s amazing story led to appearances on “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” “Good Morning America” and “The 700 Club” and in USA Today newspaper, among other media. Terkeurst’s ministry, Proverbs 31, encourages 500,000 women through their daily online devotional. She is also a New York Times bestselling author of 16 books.
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Firefighters given ‘Medal of Honor’ Rescued resident from burning building ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Two firefighters were honored Jan. 30 with the highest award possible – the Medal of Honor – after they selflessly put themselves in harm’s way to save another person. Capt. Matt Holston and Fire Apparatus Operator (FAO) Firefighter Bill Ziliak risked their lives while on duty, exhibiting extraordinary acts of heroism in an effort to save a life. On June 28, 2014, Holston and Ziliak responded to a large house fire that was underway when they arrived. The building was in immediate danger of collapsing. They entered a second story window in an effort to locate a victim confirmed trapped inside. Under the dangerous conditions of an advancing fire, falling debris, heavy smoke,
extreme heat and with no visibility, the on-scene battalion chief had to issue the order the residence must be evacuated in one minute. Within that one minute of opportunity, Holston and Ziliak located the unconscious victim and extricated her from the second floor window. Public Safety Director Gary George praised the firefighters. “These awards not only serve as personal testaments to the dedication of these outstanding employees, but they serve as a reminder to all of us that each day, Alpharetta’s public safety employees are devoted to serving our community. I am so proud of these employees for their heroic deeds, and I am grateful for the community we serve,” George said.
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Northern Illinois University DEKALB, Ill. – Richard Mitacek of Johns Creek has graduated from the University of Northern Illinois. Mitacek earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Business.
Brenau University GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Brenau University student-athlete Sydney Danielle Koon of Johns Creek was named the NAIA Volleyball National Player of the Week. Koon was selected for her performances the week of Oct. 27 through Nov. 2. She
helped guide Brenau to wins against Bethel and Martin Methodist in the Southern States Athletic Conference. Also at Brenau, local students participated in the Gainesville Theatre Alliance WonderQuest production of “Sleeping Beauty” Sept. 26 through Oct. 4. Among the local participants were Katie Keel of Johns Creek, Rebecca Martell of Cumming, Meredith Martin of Cumming, Amanda Willett of Cumming, Caitlin Cavanaugh of Suwanee and Sydney Rohrbaugh of Suwanee. All are majoring in theater.
Clarkson University POTSDAM, N.Y. – Amoge Okolie of Suwanee is attending Clarkson University as an incoming freshman for the fall 2014 semester. Okolie will be majoring in chemical engineering.
schools St. Scholastica College DULUTH, Minn. – Lasaunia Johnson of Alpharetta graduated from the College of St. Scholastica with a master’s degree in health information management.
Ga. Southwestern State University AMERICUS, Ga. – The following local students made the spring 2014 Dean’s List at Georgia Southwestern State: Brennan Bauschka of Alpharetta, Matthew Dean of Cumming, Lindsey Fetner of Duluth and Cindy Ring of Suwanee. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or better and take a minimum 12 credit hours.
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Wofford College SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Kevin Patrick Hady of Johns Creek and Logan Mackenzie Morris of Suwanee both made the spring 2014 Dean’s List at Wofford College.
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WALESKA, Ga. – The following local students graduated from Reinhardt University following the 2014 spring semester: Alex Kaplan of Alpharetta, bachelor’s degree in biology; Shane Turner of Alpharetta, master’s degree in business administration; Andrea Wilson of Duluth, bachelor’s degree in business administration/ marketing; Jeremy Burns of Suwanee, bachelor’s degree in business administration/marketing; and Laura Rusinyak of Suwanee, master’s degree in teaching in early childhood education.
Pratt Institute BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Andrew Kim of Johns Creek has begun studies at New York’s Pratt Institute. Kim is one of 835 students selected from more than 7,300 applicants.
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WHEATON, Ill. – April Sylvester of Duluth and Elizabeth Schriver of Alpharetta both made the spring 2014 Dean’s List at Wheaton College. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or better and take a minimum 12 credit hours.
Bucknell University LEWISBURG, Pa. – Tyler Whitehead of Alpharetta graduated with a bachelor’s degree in biology from Bucknell University.
Cornell University ITHACA, N.Y. – The following local students made the spring 2014 Dean’s List at Cornell University: Haritha Aribindi of Alpharetta, Swetha Aribindi of Alpharetta, Ivan Kang of Johns Creek, Linda He of Johns Creek, HaeSoo Cheon of Cumming and Hailin Liu of Duluth.
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JC Clubhouse Fitness adds ‘Shimmy Fit’ Newtown Park adds to MarchApril classes JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Those who still haven’t done much about that New Year’s health resolution to get into shape can now have more fun by trying Shimmy Fit at the MarchApril session of Johns Creek Clubhouse Fitness at Newtown Park. The Shimmy Fit class, which resembles belly dancing with its fusion of Bollywood and modern dance, allows participants to tone their core by working the hips, abs, back and arms in all sorts of new ways. Warm up with basic lowimpact isolation moves, and then move to up-tempo dance mix. A limited number of coin belts are available. Classes are at 4:15 p.m. Wednesdays. Clubhouse Fitness is also offering two additional night classes: Pilates with Props at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday nights, and Yoga/Pilates Fusion at 6:30
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Summit Counseling Center hosts inaugural gala Supports mental health services JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Many guests came together at the Atlanta Athletic Club Saturday, Jan. 24, to celebrate and support the Summit Counseling Center at its inaugural fundraising gala. The center provides counseling, therapy and support services for the greater North Fulton area and advocates for the end to the stigmas associated with mental or emotional health issues. Herschel Walker, former NFL running back, Heisman Trophy winner, author and mental health advocate, served as keynote speaker at the event. Walker shared the story of his life and diagnosis with dissociative disorder – the joys and hardships of childhood, his impact on college football and his professional career. Walker’s account testified to the strength of the human spirit and its overall resiliency to overcome one’s own challenges. The festivities were made possible through the support of the gala’s presenting sponsor, the Chick-fil-A Foundation. “The wonderful services that the Summit Counseling Center provides to individuals regardless of their ability to pay, gives hope to those who may not otherwise have hope,” said Rodney Bullard, executive director of the Chick-fil-A Foundation.
Chick-fil-A is committed to raising awareness and to stop the stigma associated with emotional and mental health issues. Through the event’s sponsors and guests, the gala raised over $100,000 to be used in support of the organization’s work. “This inaugural event represents a major milestone for the Summit Counseling Center. For 25 years, the Summit has been providing counseling services to our community,” said David Smith, executive director of the Summit. “The funds raised from the gala will be used to further our mission and provide assistance to those that could not otherwise afford professional counseling services.” Three organizations and their leaders were recognized for their inspiration to others. This year’s Summit Spirit Award honorees were Kristin Connor of CURE Childhood Cancer, John and Susie Trautwein of the Will to Live Foundation and Dr. Christopher Matthews, assistant superintendent of Fulton County Schools. The event was also an opportunity for the organization to raise awareness and address the mental health needs of the community. “In a time when we are looking to entities in our community to work toward partnerships to ensure the greater good, the Summit Counseling
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Ga. Attorney General passes impeachment case back to city Says, “it’s inappropriate for his office to weigh in on the local matter” By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — After an investigatory panel and the City Council punted the decision to impeach Councilman Rupert Sexton to the Georgia attorney general’s office, Attorney General Sam Olens said he wouldn’t give any answers, saying it’s inappropriate for his office to weigh in on the local matter. When asked about the next step, the City said the attorneys were still evaluating the situation.
The potential impeachment arose after Sexton was accused of releasing personal financial and health insurance information of Cumming city employees on Facebook, which showed Mayor H. Ford Gravitt’s girlfriend, Olens Angela Mullinax, receiving city health insurance. Mullinax is not a full-time employee of the city of Cumming.
Timeline of events • Dec. 16, 2014: Councilmen hold City Council meeting, discuss insurance policies. Later on that night, city employees’ health insurance document is leaked on social media. • Dec. 23, 2014: Council holds special called meeting regarding leaked document and possible impeachment of Councilman Rupert Sexton. Votes to create investigatory panel. • Jan. 13: Investigatory panel interviews Mayor H. Ford Gravitt, Councilman Lewis Ledbetter, Councilman Ralph Perry and Human Resources Director Phil Higgins. • Jan. 20: Protest held over Angela Mullinax getting health insurance through the city, prior to special called meeting in which investigatory panel brings findings to council. Panel decides to ask Georgia’s attorney general for legal opinion. • Feb. 4: AG responds, saying he is unable to provide the requested review. • Feb. 10: Higgins appears before grand jury in response to subpoenas for information about Mullinax, Miles and Gravitt.
Sexton has denied this. The investigatory panel interviewed members of the council and city staff to determine whether Sexton should be impeached, but when it came time to make a decision, they instead asked the state attorney general to step in. City Attorney Dana Miles said the investigatory panel requested that the City Council ask for an opinion from the AG or a declaratory judgment action in Supreme Court on two issues. The first was whether Section 51 of the city charter dealing with the city’s impeachment process is fair, providing appropriate due process for Sexton. The second was whether the release of the employees’ information violated state and federal privacy laws in OCGA Section 50-18-72(A), Subsection 20 through 21 or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, HIPPA. In his response letter to the council, Attorney General Olens said, “I am unable to provide the requested review.” Regarding the city’s impeachment process, Olens said it’s “a matter of only local concern that requires familiarity not only with local laws, but with specific facts to which this office is not privy.” He went on to say given the nature of the question and the likelihood of litigation, “It would be inappropriate for my office to weigh in on this matter at
this time.” For the second matter regarding potential privacy law violations, Olens said, “It is clear that any attempt to answer the questions posed would necessitate a specific factual review of the circumstances surrounding the type of information collected and maintained by the city, the reason for doing so, the specific information that was released and the circumstances surrounding that release.” Sexton has said the whole flap is just another way to embarrass him. “I’ve not done anything and they’re trying to use legal maneuvers to force me to resign or get me off the board,” Sexton said. “They put everything in the lap of the attorney general. They should have already cleared everything before now.” Miles was asked Dec. 23, 2014 about contacting the attorney general for an opinion on the impeachment case, but he said he hadn’t at that time because it’s “not his obligation to contact the attorney general’s office about it.” Sexton said he believes the attorney general has “already basically decided on those two questions,” but he wouldn’t reveal his source. “I have information that if they go forward with an impeachment, the attorney general will step in,” Sexton said. Sexton said there is no doubt the impeachment charge is retaliation because of the health insurance list getting leaked.
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By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com HALL COUNTY, Ga. — A body found in Lake Lanier was identified Feb. 9 as Kelly Nash, 25. A report was called in Feb. 8 after Nash boaters saw a body in the lake near Shadburn Ferry Road close to the Hall/Gwinnett county line. Nash had reportedly been missing since Jan. 5 after his girlfriend said Nash woke up sneezing, coughing and said that he didn’t feel well. When his girlfriend woke up again, Nash was gone from their Buford, Georgia home and left all of his possessions behind including his cellphone, wallet and car keys. Investigators do not suspect foul play and are still trying to piece together what happened.
NEWARK, Del. – Jason Derene of Milton and Laura George of Alpharetta both made the spring 2014 Dean’s List at the University of Delaware. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a grade point average of 3.3 or better.
St. Bonaventure University ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – Jaisree Iyer of Duluth made the 2014 Dean’s List at St. Bonaventure University.
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4 local wrestlers capture state titles Cougars finish second in AAAAAA By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com MACON, Ga. – Chattahoochee and Cambridge each had two wrestlers take home state championships Saturday, with Chattahoochee placing second in the AAAAAA team competition. Chattahoochee was led by seniors Jordan Pitt and Sean Hoffman, who won state titles after coming close last year. Pitt, who was second in the 113-pound weight class in 2014, won Saturday at 120, pinning his first three opponents before winning 9-5 in the finals. He finished the season 52-3. Hoffman was third at 195 last year and was a champion in that weight class last weekend, winning on two falls (one in the finals) and 10-1 and 8-0 decisions. Hoffman finished 41-4, with one of his losses coming at sectionals, where he placed third. The Cougars qualified seven wrestlers for state, with sophomore Ethan Phillips placing fourth at 113, junior Matt Picus fifth at 152 and senior Carrington Hill fifth at 182.
Seniors Daniel Amram (170) and Perry Benton (285) also competed at state, with Amram losing his first match to the eventual state champion. Phillips (41-11) won four of his six matches, with his first loss coming in the second round to the runner up in his weight class. Picus (47-14) also went 4-2, with all four of his victories coming on decisions by eight or more points. He lost in the second round to the state champion. Hill (33-8) won four matches, three on falls and one on a 12-5 decision, with both losses coming by one point against wrestlers who placed second and third. Cambridge, which won a state title last year in AAAAA, finished sixth last weekend, with senior J.R. Salemi and junior Devin Kane both defending their individual state championships. Salemi, who won at 120 last year, moved up to 126 this season, and finished with a 58-7 record. After winning his first match on a fall, he won his next three 3-2, 3-2 and 4-1. Salemi lost in the finals at sectionals and defeated two wrestlers at state who beat the
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went 60-1. He won all four of his matches last weekend on falls, just as he did the previous week at sectionals.
Also reaching the state finals for the Bears was sophomore Will Britain, who lost in the title match for a second straight year. Britain was second last year at 138 and wrestled at 145 last week. He won his first three matches 18-3, 4-0 and on a fall before losing 8-5 in the finals. Also placing for the Bears was senior Sean Kaira at 195. Kaira (46-15) won three of his first four matches before losing 1-0 in the fifth place match. Freshman Zach Corcoran (106) and senior Brock Nielson both went 2-2, but did not place. Both Corcoran (34-17) and Nielson (36-14) lost in the second round to wrestlers who placed second in their weight classes. Also qualifying for state was sophomore Dawson Brooks at 106. Roswell had five wrestlers compete in the AAAAA meet, with senior Demarco Gatti (160) placing third, senior Ryan Willis (220) fourth and junior Cameron Whiteman (285) sixth. Gatti (42-4) won his first two matches on falls before losing in the semifinals to the runner up, and won the consolation final 14-5 for his fourth
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Centennial girls miss out on state playoffs Edged by Lambert in region quarterfinals By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Centennial girls, who finished fourth in 6-AAAAAA behind the three dominant Forsyth teams, lost to Lambert 5148 in the quarterfinals of the region tournament to miss out on the state playoffs. The Lady Knights played without Brianna Perry, who scored 25 points in the team’s last regular season game. The Lady Knights (15-11) tied the game with 2:30 to play after trailing by as many as nine points early in the fourth quarter. Jillah Moede scored the tying basket and added two late field goals for Centennial, but the Knights could not capitalize on four straight missed free throws by Lambert in the final 30 seconds. Trailing by one point, Centennial missed twice with a chance to take the lead in the closing seconds. Moede finished with 17 points, 11 in the fourth quarter, and 14 rebounds. Naomi Holloway led the Knights with
22 points and had six steals. She led the charge to get Centennial back in the game with nine points in the fourth quarter. Chattahoochee lost in the quarterfinals to No. 3 seed West Forsyth 61-33, with 6-foot-5 West Forsyth center Jenna Staiti scoring 33 points, 31 in the first three quarters. The Lady Cougars (14-12) were led by Aysia Key with 10 points, Siena Gore with nine and Alayna Ford with eight. The other three North Fulton girls’ teams played the first night of the tournament, with Northview knocking off Johns Creek 52-41 and Alpharetta falling 53-48 to Habersham Central in overtime. Northview (4-23) was just 3-15 in region play, but led Johns Creek 16-4 after one quarter. Shannon Titus led a balanced scoring attack for the Lady Titans with 12 points, and four of her teammates scored between seven and 10 points. Johns Creek finished
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Raiders fall to Lambert in region title game Loss sets up playoff game against Milton By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. –The Alpharetta Raiders lost for the first time this season to a 6-AAAAAA opponent, falling to Lambert 58-56 Saturday in the finals of the region tournament at Chattahoochee. The Raiders went 18-0 in the regular season. They won their first two games in the tournament before letting a fourth quarter lead slip away against the Longhorns, who finished second behind Alpharetta in the final standings. Alpharetta outscored Lambert 20-12 in the third quarter to take a 48-42 lead. Roy Winston hit a second straight three-pointer to start the fourth period and put the Raiders ahead by nine. But Alpharetta struggled offensively the rest of the way and Lambert capitalized on several costly turnovers by the Raiders, scoring the winning basket with eight seconds to play after a steal. Greg James had 21 points for the Raiders including six three-pointers, but leading scorer Devontae Cacok was limited to 11 as Alpharetta had
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problems getting the ball inside to the 6-foot-6 senior. Alpharetta advanced to the finals with a 70-56 victory Friday over Johns Creek. The Raiders broke the game open with a 13-0 run spanning the first and second quarters, with James hitting a trio of threepointers during that stretch. The Raiders turned up their defensive pressure in the third quarter and outscored the Gladiators 17-6 in the third period to take a 22-point lead to the fourth quarter. Jaylon Gamble scored 17 points, Cacok had 15 and Mark Eze 14 for the Raiders. Mark Lancaster had 22 and Roderick Whitlow 13 for Johns Creek. The Raiders opened the tournament with a 59-30 win over West Forsyth, leading 2912 at the half. Cacok scored 10 of his 23 points in the opening period and Alex Jones had seven of his 11, with the duo combining for all but two of the team’s 19 points in the quarter. Alpharetta (23-5) was scheduled to host Milton in the first round of the state tournament Wednesday. The Eagles won 62-60 in overtime on a
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neutral court in the only meeting between the two teams this season. Johns Creek won the consolation game 60-52 over Centennial, avoiding a first round meeting in the state tournament against No. 1 Wheeler. The Gladiators (14-4) will play at Pope (23-5), while Centen-
nial (16-12) plays at Wheeler (25-2) in the opening round, scheduled for Wednesday. The Knights jumped out to a 17-4 lead in the third place game, but Johns Creek scored the last six points of the quarter and outscored Centennial 22-10 in the second period and 21-16 in the fourth quarter. Ian Joseph had 19 points and Lancaster 16 for the Gladiators, combining for seven of the team’s 10 three-pointers. Whitlow had the other three, all coming in the decisive second quarter. Chase Campbell added 10 points for Johns Creek. Adam Saeed led Centennial with 19 points, nine in the opening period. In the quarterfinals, which determined which teams from the region would qualify for state, Johns Creek defeated Chattahoochee 57-52 and Centennial coasted past North Forsyth 56-41. The Gladiators outscored the Cougars 15-6 in the second quarter, taking advantage of an off shooting night by Chattahoochee standout Marcus Sheffield. Sheffield still finished with 23 points, mostly coming on slashing drives to the basket. The Cougars (16-10) came back to take a 47-46 lead with
3:19 to play, but a steal and layup by Whitlow put the Gladiators ahead for good at 48-47 with 1:30 on the clock. Johns Creek protected its lead at the free throw line, as the Cougars did not make a field goal in the final four-and-a-half minutes. Lancaster had 16 points and Joseph 14 for the Gladiators, with Campbell adding 10 points, Miles Clay nine and Whitlow eight. Centennial jumped out to an 18-3 lead after one quarter with Saeed scoring eight points. Centennial led 27-5 before North Forsyth closed within 16 at the half. The Knights put the game away in the third period, outscoring the Raiders 20-7 to take a 51-22 lead to the fourth quarter. Saeed took over in the third period, again scoring eight points, and finished with 18 on nine of 11 shooting, along with 10 rebounds and four steals. Terrill Dirton also scored eight points in the third quarter, hitting a pair of three-pointers. Northview (3-23) lost its opener 60-48 to West Forsyth, scoring just four points in the third quarter to trail by 20 going to the final period. Keith Chi scored 15 for the Titans, hitting three three-pointers. Garrett Stewart added 14 points and Justin Brown 11.
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Eagles place third in region tournament Rebound after narrow loss against Pope By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com
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ROSWELL, Ga. – Milton took third place in the Region 5-AAAAAA tournament, defeating Cherokee 47-40 Saturday, one day after suffering a tough 49-47 loss to Pope in the semifinals. Cherokee had a chance to knock off Wheeler, the No. 1 team in AAAAAA, in the semifinals, but missed a last second shot and lost 51-49. Wheeler had another close call in the finals, edging Pope 61-59. The Eagles led for most of Saturday’s consolation finals, getting strong inside play from center Chris Lewis, who scored 19 points. The Eagles got the ball to Lewis for three straight baskets in the second quarter to take a slim lead they retained the rest of the way. Alex O’Connell hit a pair of three-pointers in the final period to give Milton two sevenpoint leads, and Lewis clinched the win with a pair of late field goals. O’Connell finished with 12 points and Jordan Burrow added eight, hitting shots in the closing seconds of the first
two periods. The Eagles trailed Pope by seven points with 45 seconds to play in the semifinals Friday and cut the lead to two on a three-pointer by reserve Charlie Newell and a rebound basket by Quarte Sapp, who scored seven of his 12 points in the final period. Milton missed opportunities to tie or take the lead before Newell hit a three at the buzzer for the final score. Lewis scored 14 for the Eagles, who were outscored 18-8 in the second quarter and trailed by seven at the half. A strong third quarter led Milton to a 56-50 win over Walton in the quarterfinals, earning the Eagles a spot in the state tournament. O’Connell and Sapp both scored 14 points, Lewis had 12 and Keishon Kershaw nine. The Eagles trailed 28-27 at the half, but O’Connell and Kershaw hit three-pointers early in the third period. Milton outscored the Raiders 16-4 in the quarter, with Sapp contributing six of his points. Lewis had a pair of assists and a key basket in the final period and played outstanding defense against Walton standout Nick
Wells to help preserve the win. Milton (17-11) was scheduled to open play in the state tournament Wednesday at Alpharetta. Milton won the regular season meeting between the two teams 62-60 in overtime. Roswell (11-15) suffered through a miserable shooting night and lost its quarterfinal game to Cherokee 67-35. The Hornets lost by two points at Cherokee late in the regular season, but struggled on both ends of the floor in the tournament on their home court, allowing 23 points in the first quarter and trailing 41-18 at halftime. The Roswell girls (6-21) won their tournament opener 56-48 over Walton before losing 5243 to Pope in the quarterfinals. Tatiyana Sekelick scored 16 points in the win over Walton, with Kasey Cwalina contributing 13 points and 11 rebounds and Emily Pruitt adding 10 points. Cwalina had 12 points and 17 rebounds in the loss to Pope, with Megan Toner adding 12 points and Pruitt hitting three three-pointers for nine points. Milton girls (6-18) lost their tournament opener 22-21 to Lassiter, which went 1-15 in the region during the regular season. Lassiter finished 2-25.
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Knights name new head football coach BT take consolation finals ROSWELL, Ga. – Centennial High School hired former Chattahoochee assistant coach Lenny Gregory as the school’s new head football coach, replacing Jeff Carlberg. Gregory has coached on the staff at AAAAAA state power Grayson the past five seasons, most recently serving as defensive coordinator. During his five seasons at Grayson, the Rams won a state title in 2011, going 15-0, and won 10 games three other times, going 10-3 in four playoff appearances. Prior to coaching at Gray-
son, Gregory was on the Chattahoochee staff under Terry Crowder for three seasons. The Cougars won a state title in AAAA (now AAAAA) the season after Gregory joined the Grayson staff. Gregory takes over for Carlberg, who went 9-21 in his three seasons at Centennial after serving as defensive coordinator at Alpharetta. The Knights went 5-5 this past season, their best record during Carlberg’s stint as head coach. Centennial has had just one winning season since
2003, going 6-4 in ’07. The Knights went 27-7 from 2001-03, but Mike Cloy, who started the Centennial football program in 1997, was replaced after a losing season in ’04. Gregory will be the fourth head coach hired since Cloy’s departure. The Knights return some talent on offense led by quarterback Casen Conway and versatile running back/receiver Caden Herring, but they struggled defensively this past season and lost most of their talent from the defensive unit. – Mike Blum
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ATLANTA – Blessed Trinity edged North Clayton 50-48 Saturday in the consolation finals of the Region 4-AAA basketball tournament at Douglass, earning the Titans a first round game in the state playoffs against a familiar opponent in another sport. The Titans (23-5) were scheduled to play Wednesday at Washington County (18-10), which has defeated Blessed Trinity the last two seasons in the state football playoffs. The Hawks’ top player is A.J. Gray, the state Player of the Year in football as a quarterback/ safety. Had the Titans lost to North Clayton, they would have had to play a first round game in Augusta against Laney, the top-ranked team in AAA. The Titans held on down the stretch against North Clayton, with Cameron Johnson hitting four of six late free throws to keep BT in front. Johnson scored 12 points, and Jackson Svete had 13 for the Titans. BT led by two points after
three periods in the semifinals against South Atlanta (244), which hit several threepointers midway through the final quarter before putting the game away at the free throw line. South Atlanta tied with Cedar Grove for first in its subregion, with the Titans going 10-0 to finish first in the other sub-region. Svete scored 20 points for the Titans, who won their tournament opener 51-31 over Washington. BT limited Washington to 10 points in the first half and increased its lead to 16 after three periods. The Blessed Trinity girls won their tournament opener 55-40 over North Clayton before losing 53-40 to Westminster in the quarterfinals. The Lady Titans (7-20) scored 21 points in the first quarter against North Clayton and led 36-20 at the half. Payton Fadem scored 19 points including three three-pointers. Kirsten Green had 17 points and 14 rebounds, and Emma Rogers added 12 points in the win over North Clayton.
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St. Francis sweeps to region titles Both teams topseeded in Class A MABLETON, Ga. – Both St. Francis teams captured Region 6-A basketball championships Saturday and will begin the Class A state private school playoffs as the No. 1-seeded boys’ and girls’ teams. The St. Francis boys were uncontested in their three victories, winning 83-43 over Mount Paran, 87-47 over Mount Pisgah and 78-52 in the finals over tournament host Whitefield Academy. The Knights (25-3) got 69 points from their standout trio of Malik Beasley, Kobi Jordan-Simmons and Kaiser Gates in the title game against Whitefield (20-9). Beasley had 30 points, nine rebounds and five assists, Simmons scored 21 points and Gates added 18 for the Knights, who jumped out to an 11-0 lead. St. Francis led 30-8 after one quarter and 57-24 at the half against Mount Pisgah. Gates was seven of eight from the field and scored 18 points, with Simmons and Beasley adding 17 each. Chris Steele contributed 13 points, hitting three of four three-pointers. Beasley and Steele scored 18 points each, and Gates had 14 points, seven
rebounds and six assists against Mount Paran, with St. Francis leading 32-7 after one quarter. Mount Pisgah (15-12) opened the tournament with a 59-34 win over Mount Zion, Carrollton. The Patriots will join St. Francis in the Class A private school playoffs, which are scheduled to begin this weekend. The St. Francis girls (24-3) won 57-46 over Mount Paran in the tournament finals, getting a battle for a half. Abby Grant hit a three-pointer late in the second period to give St. Francis a 24-22 halftime lead and connected on three more in the third period as the Lady Knights outscored Mount Paran 20-10. Kasiyahna Kushkituah scored 10 of her 20 points in the first quarter as St. Francis took a 14-9 lead after the opening period. The Lady Knights opened the tournament with an 84-20 win over North Cobb Christian. Freshman Jala Jordan led the win with 17 points, 12 rebounds and six assists. Kushkituah added 15 points and Yasmine Ratliff 12. Maya Dodson had 10 points and five blocks, and Nichel Tampa had eight points, 10 assists and five steals. St. Francis advanced to the finals with a 50-21 win over Fellowship Christian (15-8), which opened the tournament with a 46-27 victory over Mount
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Johns Creek unveils template for revamp of City Center No. 1 goal to create greater commercial tax base By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – When residents were asked to gather Feb. 10 for the first public meeting on redeveloping the 728-acre central business district – now called The District by city officials – most of the enthusiasm was concentrated on creating a 25-acre to 30acre community area. That would serve to bring residents and visitors together for shopping, dining out and entertainment. It would also provide more residential space for the millennials and workforce population who would work in The District. But the community area is not the driving force for the project. City officials say the city’s central business district is ripe for redevelopment and should include a “gathering place” for mixed-use development, but it is a means to another end – to create a stronger commercial tax base for the city. The city has identified $139 million in infrastructure needs for transportation, road improvements, parks, stormwater
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improvements and other recurring costs for big ticket items such as fire engine and squad car replacements. And the revenue generated by the current tax millage is simply insufficient to address those needs. Years of infrastructure neglect by Fulton County when Johns Creek was unincorporated is part of the reason. Add to that its phenomenal growth and increased demands for services. When the city was unincorporated Johns Creek, its tax base was shared in the Special Services District taxes collected for all of unincorporated Fulton County. As a city, its taxes are generated mostly
from its property tax base. In its current state, that burden falls mostly on the homeowners that furnish 81 percent of the property tax base. Councilman Steve Broadbent introduced the Feb. 10 meeting by emphasizing the importance of growing the city’s tax base. “There is no bigger project before the city than this. Since the city’s inception, no project will have more of a long-term effect than this,” Broadbent said. City Manager Warren Hutmacher pointed out the city has not had a master plan since the 1980s, when Technology Park Johns Creek broke
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needs commercial development to pay the bills,” Hutmacher said. With a commercial tax base of only 19 percent, that is just not enough to main-
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The state has realized it needs to raise money for transportation projects, requiring nearly $1 billion a year. To raise these funds, the state would shift the money collected from the tax on gas. Instead of going to the counties and cities, it would go to the state to be disbursed back to the counties and cities. If the counties wanted to replace their lost revenue, they would be allowed to impose an additional tax on gas, said Finance Director Tom Harris, explaining the bill to council. The council was not impressed with the thought. “A lot of candidates have fun going after the federal government for not being willing to make tough choices and that the federal government acts like it knows best,” said Mayor David Belle Isle. “It seems to me our state government is doing the very same thing.” If the state needs the money, he said, it should raise taxes itself, rather than force counties and cities to raise taxes to maintain their own services. The measures both passed unanimously.
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Revamp: Continued from Page 40 tain the pace of a growing community of around 80,000 people and the needs they generate. For each mill of property tax, Hutmacher residential property owners pay 51.5 percent of the value of that mill. In Alpharetta, Roswell and Sandy Springs, residents pay only about a third of the value of each mill. “We are facing the consequences of deferred maintenance, a desire for high quality of life and growing infrastructure needs. We need some roads widened, intersection improvements and old roads paved,” Hutmacher said. In all, the city has identified $139 million in capital needs over the next 10 years. The problem is a lack of revenue. The current millage rate for Johns Creek generates $5 million each year to meet $20 million of need in the city. Raising taxes is not an option – nor is scaling back plans for community improvements. Therefore the problem becomes how to increase the value of the millage rate on existing commercial property. The 728 acres identified in The District is “significantly underused,” Hutmacher said. Using that commercial property more efficiently could raise the value of the tax rate without affecting homeowners. City officials estimate 20 percent of The District is un-
This is now the fastest growing area of North Fulton. It has been a prize area for residential growth with its great schools. But as a city, it needs commercial development to pay the bills.” WARREN HUTMACHER Johns Creek City Manager
derdeveloped. Technology Park has been sold off piecemeal and suffers from inefficient development patterns and an overabundance of surface level parking. Making The District more economically viable will have several upsides: Give the city economic stability by generating new revenue. Create a sense of place for residents that is sorely lacking. Provide multi-generational housing in the city. There should be a place for young people to return to the city to raise a family, and there should be housing to allow residents to downsize as they grow older and need less space, Hutmacher said. “It is not a crisis today. But to create an overnight miracle, it will take 20 years of planning and work,” he said. “That is why we need to start now.”
Habitat-North Central Georgia welcomes two new board members ROSWELL, Ga. — Habitat for Humanity-North Central Georgia has announced the appointment of two new members to its board of directors. Robert H. Bryan joins the 2015 Habitat Board with a wealth of experience in business and engineering. He is currently senior vice president of the Power Group at Enercon Services, where he been employed since 1993. Bryan is responsible for engineering activities supporting the electric power industry, including power generation and distribution. Peter Gleichman, an attorney practicing with the Gleichman Law Firm in Woodstock,
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is returning to Habitat-NCG’s Board after a one-year hiatus. Practicing law for 32 years in New Hampshire and Maine and since 2000 in Georgia, Gleichman has volunteered his services with Habitat for Humanity since 2002. –Shannon Weaver
Goals of ‘The District’
• Provide long-term economic stability • Create a downtown with a “sense of purpose” • Provide housing options for multi-generational community • Begin a 20-year development plan now The City Center as envisioned will contain around 25 acres in The District and offer more intense commercial density, not only with office space, but living space, cultural opportunities and entertainment. But it is just
Tax yield per acre and millage rate* City Alpharetta Roswell Sandy Springs Johns Creek
Residential/acre $1,257 (34%) $796 (36%) $1,078 (33.6%) $1,209 (51.5%)
Commercial/acre Tax Rate $2,380 4.95 $1,410 4.464 $3,209 4.731 $1,137 4.614 *Figures: City of JOHNS CREEK
sub-component of The District as whole. The Feb. 10 meeting was the first step, collecting data and ideas from focus groups and citizens at large. The consultant team will return in April to hold a weeklong session of charrettes with
residents to refine ideas and proposals, culminating in a large public community meeting. In June, more public meetings will be conducted before the adoption of a final master plan for the Central Business District.
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Getting to know ‘Bachelorette’ Ashley Salter Milton grad finding fame on “The Bachelor” By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com Ashley Salter has packed a lot of living into her 24 years, and is still only about five minutes into what is likely to be her 15 minutes of fame. But something about Salter feels like it may just stretch a bit beyond that. A Milton High School and Auburn University graduate, Salter was among the 30 women culled from thousands looking for a shot at love and marriage on this season’s “The Bachelor.” The show remains a big draw, and within the group of female contestants, a few emerge more notable than the rest. This season, Salter, or “Ashley S. from Brooklyn, N.Y.” as she was referenced, became one of the more well-known contestants, despite the fact she, alas, did not get the final rose. Salter laughs when she talks about the New York tag, noting she has not lived in New York for long and her DNA is much more Georgia Peach than New York Apple. “When I found out I was cast, I lived in Brooklyn, and so they always referred to me on the show as ‘Ashley S. from Brooklyn, N.Y.’ Obviously I am not from Brooklyn,” laughed Ashley, recognizing perhaps that New York City might fit the script better than suburban Atlanta. On a visit back to Alpharetta, she spent time with Northside Woman magazine.
While I was there, I interviewed with salons and ended up getting a job offer on the spot at an Aveda salon in the Lower East Side. So I ended up staying – I didn’t go back home. My parents had to bring my clothes to me since I only had a few things. I found a place in Brooklyn and commuted into the city for work. What is life like in New York City? New York City is so urban, with such a great mix of generations, races, cultures, values, so everyone is very open and accepting. One thing I really appreciate is the ease of public transportation (the subway is always full of surprises) and the walkability to most anything, any time of day. You can have any kind of food delivered to your door, even milk and cookies. And then there’s shopping. Ahhhhhhhh… Love the shopping! I love New York…it is just full of energy. What did you miss most about Georgia? The thing I missed most about Georgia was the sense of community, particularly in the Alpharetta area, and my family and friends. And all of the outdoor activities, like swimming, golfing, tennis and cycling. It’s hard to find that in the city. I didn’t have a lot of down-time in New York – you really have to work to live there. One of my must-do’s when I’m back home is I have to eat at Milton’s. That is my absolute favorite local restaurant.
Surprisingly, the girls on the show are all great women, and through the process, I ended up making a lot of new friends. A couple of them will definitely be lasting friendships.
How did you end up in New York City from Alpharetta? When I graduated from Auburn, my parents allowed me to attend cosmetology school, which is something I had always wanted to do. I attended The Aveda Institute in Buckhead for a year. After I graduated, I went to visit a friend in New York City for what was supposed to be a quick visit.
Okay, onto “The Bachelor.” How did you end up as a contestant? I didn’t audition – I was nominated by a friend a year before they contacted me. I didn’t know my friend had nominated me, so when the show contacted me, I honestly thought it was a joke at first. From there, the interview process included meeting with casting directors and producers. I really don’t know how many candidates there were, but I know there were a lot. The show is cast from all over
Even though Ashley Salter lives in the Big Apple now, she still calls Alpharetta home. the country and Canada. This season, there were 30 girls selected, which was the largest group in “Bachelor” history. Once you decided to be a contestant, what was your goal going in? My goal was to take this opportunity to meet a really great guy and to see what would come of it. You can’t negotiate love. I was definitely interested in meeting (bachelor) Chris Soules, and if nothing came of it, then it would still be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I told myself going in, “If I can’t laugh at myself at the end of the day, then I’ll come home,” and that’s what I did. I have watched “The Bachelor” since Season I, but the experience of being on it was nothing like I expected. So, give us a peek inside the California mansion with
30 other contestants. Is it really the constant drama we see on television? Well, it is reality TV. There have been some surprises watching the episodes airing now because when the other girls are having one-on-one time with Chris, or out on a one-on-one or group date that you’re not on, you really have no idea what is happening or what conversations they’re having with one another, so that’s been interesting (as I watch it now). Tell me something that people would find surprising about your experience. Surprisingly, the girls on the show are all great women, and through the process, I ended up making a lot of new friends. A couple of them will definitely be lasting friendships. They’re all great people, and we were all there for the same purpose.
Tell me about the filming process. When did it start, how long did it last? Filming started in September, and depending on how long you make it through the season is how long the filming is. (Note: Ashley made it through three rounds of “rose ceremonies” before being eliminated in the fourth week. She was among the final 15 of 30 contestants.) Looking back, is being on “The Bachelor” something you would do again? And would you recommend others to give it a try? I don’t regret it. And, as far as would I recommend it to others, that’s not a question I can answer. To each their own. I know the show is not for everyone, but if someone really wants to try it, then I say, go for it.
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Titles: Continued from Page 34 victory in the tournament. Willis (39-12) lost his first match before winning four straight in the consolation bracket, the first two on a fall and a 14-8 decision. After narrow wins by scores of 4-2 and 3-2, he lost 9-7 in the consolation final. Whiteman (18-7) lost his first match 5-0, but won three straight before losing 3-2 in the consolation semifinals. Senior Tylor Johnson (24-8) went 2-2 at 195, winning both
matches on falls, and senior Brian Slewitzke (31-15) lost his first match at 138 to the runner-up. Northview’s Jack Kenyon (27-6) won his first match on a fall before losing to the champion in the second round and to Willis 14-8. Centennial’s Julio Urbina (145) won his second match 7-4 after losing to the champion in the first round. He lost his second consolation match 1-0. Blessed Trinity sent six wrestlers to the AAA meet, with sophomore Noah Kile (120) placing third. Kile (42-5) won three of his four matches on
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falls and scored a 3-2 victory in the consolation finals. He lost 18-5 to the champion in the semifinals. Junior Huiet Joseph (2313) went 2-2 at 220, winning a pair of one-point decisions in the consolation bracket. Senior Cameron Nolan (195, 27-9) and junior James Hawkins (285, 25-7) both won their first consolation match on falls. Freshman Ian Spittler (138) and senior Ben Pierce (152) also competed at state. All four St. Francis wrestlers in the Class A meet placed fourth or higher, led by freshman Will Smith (106),
taken in Forsyth County in about 1885. As adults, the Brown siblings moved to Roswell, Alpharetta and Marietta when blacks were forced out of Forsyth County, said Charles Grogan, grandson of Rosa Lee Brown Strickland. Atlanta artist and architect Joe Dreher, also known as @joekingatl, was commissioned by RoAR and installed the mural on Sunday, Feb. 8, as customers watched from sidewalk cafes. “People were curious and then celebratory as the mural went up,” said
who won his first two matches on falls before losing in the finals to finish 16-10. Senior Seth Cecil (23-12) was third at 285, scoring all three of his wins on falls. He lost in the second round to the runner-up. Also placing third was junior Ethan Sparks at 126, who won his last three matches including an 8-6 win in the consolation final. Sparks (20-14) made it to state as an alternate after placing fifth at sectionals. Junior Josh Snyder (30-14) went 2-2 to place fourth at 152. Nathan Shirley of Fellowship Christian (30-8) took
Davis. “Some folks stayed on the sidewalks for three hours so they could see it to completion. When Joe Dreher finished the last strip, so many people applauded.” Postcards of the vintage photograph will be available, free to the public, at some Canton Street stores. For more about Roswell Roots, visit www.roswellgov.com. For more on Roswell Arts Renaissance, visit www.roswellroars. org. —Jonathan Copsey
Like Us Facebook.com/RevueAndNews Lawrence F. Clancy Lawrence F. Clancy, of Roswell, Georgia, formerly of Peoria, Illinois, died after a short battle with pneumonia at about 6:00 pm on Monday, February 9, 2015. He was 86 years old. Larry was born in Peoria, Illinois, on May 20, 1928, the son of the late Earl and Helen (Engler) Clancy. His loving wife Shirley Barrett Clancy preceded him in death on June 25, 2004. Larry is survived by five children, eleven grandchildren, and one great-grandchild: Dan (D.J.) of Woodstock, Georgia, with children Ryan and Todd; Tom (Nina) of Albany, Georgia, with children Zoe, Paul, Ann, and grandchild Lilly; Peggy ( Jon Flyte) of Cooperstown, New York; Nora (Stuart Ami) of Parker, Colorado, with children Claire, Grace, and Eve; and Rick (Marian) of Scottsdale, Arizona, with children Lucas, Noah, and Ella. Larry joins his brothers Donald and Robert in eternal rest; he is survived by his sisters Mary Polonus of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Kay Shank of Peoria, Illinois. Larry attended Woodruff High School for two years before being selected in 1944 to join Caterpillar Tractor Company’s four-year Manufacturing Training apprentice program. This program provided workers to compensate for those who were overseas in the war effort. Students received daily engineering training while high school teachers visited Caterpillar in the afternoons to cover requisite classes. When he was of age, Larry chose to serve in the U.S. Navy, as did both his older brother Don and his younger brother Bob. After the war, while working at Caterpillar, Larry met Shirley Barrett, also of Peoria, and they married on June 24, 1950. The couple raised five children and followed the Catholic faith, with Larry belonging to the Knights of Columbus
third at 160. He lost to the champion in second round before winning on a fall in the consolation final. Mount Pisgah’s Karlos Nadal (106) and Pierce Erhardt (152) both went 2-2 and placed fifth. Nadal (48-17) lost 8-6 to the champion in the semifinals, with Erhardt (56-8) dropping a pair of three-point decisions.
CITY OF ALPHARETTA PUBLIC NOTICE PH-15-AB-04 PLACE City Hall Two Park Plaza Council Chambers February 26, 2015 3:00 P.M. PURPOSE Consumption on Premises Liquor, Beer & Wine Sunday Sales APPLICANT FBM, Inc. d/b/a Dos Margaritas Mexican Restaurant 12460 Crabapple Rd., Suite 601 Alpharetta, Ga. 30004 Owner FBM, Inc. Registered Agent Joyce Gist Lewis
In Memoriam
order for many years. They resided for twenty-seven years in the Peoria area before moving to Aurora, Illinois, in 1977 and then retiring to Roswell, Georgia, in 1993. Larry enjoyed forty-five years as a CAT engineer, designing innovations for their large truck and farm tractor divisions. Among other leisure time pursuits, he was an avid golfer, a passion that he loved sharing with his three sons, with his extended family, and with many friends throughout the years. In addition to his golf, he is fondly remembered for his love of social bridge playing, delight at making popcorn, concocting and enjoying a good martini, backyard grilling, and enjoyment of a perfect fried catfish. Larry loved to travel, and his family will long treasure his beautiful and skillful photographs. Everyone who knew him cherishes memories of his dry sense of humor. Larry resided at St. George Village in Roswell, Georgia. There he was especially appreciative of being able to actively follow his Catholic faith and attend regular rosary services. His family wishes to express their heartfelt appreciation to the staff of St. George for their thoughtful care and dedication to Larry’s health and well being during his final years. Cremation rites will be accorded, with interment at Resurrection Cemetery & Mausoleum in Peoria, Illinois, in May. A memorial Mass will be held in Larry’s honor at St. Peter Chanel Church in Roswell, Georgia, at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, February 19. Memorial donations may be made to the National Parkinson Foundation or to your preferred charity in his name.
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Roswell’s mayor and members of the City Council, along with city staff and project leaders, break ground for improvements at Holcomb Bridge Road and Ga. 400 in Roswell. CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza (new City Hall), Alpharetta, Georgia. Items forwarded by the Planning Commission will be considered by the City Council on Monday March 30, 2015 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza (new City Hall), Alpharetta, Georgia. a. CLUP-15-01/MP-15-01/Z-15-01/V-15-01 KB 400 Master Plan 1699 Land Company, LLC Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 12.4 acres from O-I to CUP in order to develop 59 single family homes and 37 townhomes. A variance from CUP acreage and lot regulations is requested. A Master Plan amendment to allow Single Family attached and detached homes is requested and a request to change the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from “Corporate Campus Office” to “High Density” Residential. The property is at the southeast corner of Kimball Bridge and North Point Parkway. The property is located within Land Lots 807, 808, 849, 850, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. MP-14-09 Parkway 400/Hotel Consideration of a request to amend the Parkway 400 Masterplan in order to allow a Hotel as a permitted use on Building Sites 7 and 8. The property is located on Kimball Bridge Road. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lots 801 1st District, Second Section, Fulton County, Georgia. c. PH-14-20 UDC Changes, Climate Controlled Storage. Consideration of a change to the Unified Development Code in order to add the definition for climate controlled storage and add permitted zoning designations for the use. d. CU-14-07/V-14-30 CK Spacemax LLC Consideration of a conditional use to permit a climate controlled storage facility on property located at 11505 Morris Road on the south side of Old Milton Parkway as well as a variance to the parking requirements. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lot 856, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. e. CLUP-15-02/Z-14-13/V-15-03 Spruell Subdivision Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 5 acres from AG to R-8D in order to develop 21 single family detached homes. A request to change the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from “Low Density” Residential to “High Density” Residential is also requested. The property is located at 3500 Spruell Circle and is legally described as being located in Land Lot 7, 1st District, 1st Section, Fulton County, Georgia. Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 South Main Street.
with more than 188,000 cars a day traveling Ga. 400 and more than 60,000 on Holcomb Bridge Road. The volume of traffic will make the project difficult. “We have significant constraints,” said Acenbrak, “[but] the combination of these projects will improve traffic flow, safety and the economic conditions.” One project is the Ga. 400 northbound ramp and elimination of the eastbound “trap” lane. This project will hopefully eliminate one source of traffic problems on Holcomb Bridge Road. Currently, when taking the northbound off-ramp from Ga. 400 and turning east (right), the lane looks like a through-lane, but turns into a right-turn-only lane at the intersection of Old Alabama Road. Cars not wanting to turn are forced to merge with the next lane over, while those who do want to turn must merge right. This creates a “weaving” effect that causes accidents, said Acenbrak. About 11,000 vehicles a day use the offramp. To solve this, Roswell will add a right-turn lane to the Ga. 400 ramp and tweak the traffic light at the intersection
of Holcomb Bridge and Ga. 400. This project will cost just over $1 million and is funded by the Georgia Department of Transportation. The second project will add a new westbound Holcomb Bridge Road lane between Old Alabama Road and Ga. 400’s northbound on-ramp. This project will also include sidewalks and streetscape improvements. More than 60,000 vehicles a day travel this stretch of road. The project will cost $2.3 million and is part of the 2012 Roswell Bond Referendum. Compared to “eating an elephant one bite at a time,” both projects are on the city’s list of 22 improvements needed to overhaul the intersection. “This is one of those instances where there is not one solution to the interchange,” said Councilmember Nancy Diamond, the council liaison to transportation. “We have 22 projects to eliminate the [traffic] problem.” Roswell Mayor Jere Wood was optimistic about the project. “Since Ga. 400 was built, it is a barrier dividing Roswell in half,” said Wood. “This is bringing Roswell closer together.” Acenbrak said he expects the projects to be finished by September, with much of the work taking place on off-peak hours and at night to minimize the traffic problems.
ADVERTISEMENT INVITATION TO BID CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA, FOR CISCO COMPONENTS ITB #15-010 The City of Alpharetta is accepting bids for the purchase of CISCO COMPONENTS. The ITB document, including project scope, specifications, and bidder requirements, is available online at www.alpharetta.ga.us, select Online Services then Procurement (Bid) Opportunities. Bids are due Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 10:00 AM at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009. For information, please contact Stephanie Cochran at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department at 678-297-6052 or via email at purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us.
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CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Thursday, March 5, 2015 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza (new City Hall), Alpharetta, Georgia. A workshop will also be held by the Planning Commission at 6:30p.m. Items forward by the Planning Commission will be considered by the City Council on Monday March 23, 2015 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza (new City Hall), Alpharetta, Georgia. a. CLUP-14-07/Z-14-11/V-14-26 Old Milton Holdings, LLC Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 21 acres from R-12, O-P, and C-1 to MU in order to develop single family detached and attached homes, office, restaurant, commercial, public space. A request to change the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from Professional/Business Office to Mixed Use is also requested. A total of 4 variances are being requested 1) 25 acres limit 2) less than 25% office 3) buffers and 4) allow “For sale� detached dwellings. The property is located on Thompson Street and Old Milton Parkway. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lot 749, 802, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. PH-15-02 Canton Street Commons/Peachtree Residential A public hearing for the approval of site plans. The property is located on Canton Street. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lot 1252, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. c. Z-14-15/V-14-32 Academy Street Tract Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 10.43 acres from R-12 to CUP as well as site plan approval. A variance to the CUP zoning land area is requested. The property is located at 76 Academy Street, 94 Academy Street, 140 Academy Street and is legally described as being located in Land Lot 1268/1267 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. d. PH-15-03 Avalon/Container Store Consideration of site plan approval and elevations for an outparcel fronting Old Milton Parkway within the Avalon development. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lot 802, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.
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Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 South Main Street.
DEATH NOTICES Louise Frances Blalack, 93, of Cumming, passed away January 3, 2015. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home. Nelson Cazenave, 59, of Roswell, passed away February 10, 2015. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Christopher James Coffey, 44, of Johns Creek, passed away February 5, 2015. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Charlotte Eberhardt, 83, of Alpharetta, passed away February 10, 2015. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Roland Gerald Emmert, 92, of Cumming, passed away February 7, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. James Wesley Guyton, 66, of Cumming, passed away February 9, 2015. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.
Jimmie Ralston Hamby, 84, of Cumming, passed away February 7, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Barbara Jane Hontz, 82, of Cumming, passed away February 5, 2015. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home. John Mayfield, 94, of Alpharetta, passed away February 4, 2015. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Eleanor R. Minton, 82, of Cumming, passed away February 9, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Victoria Jean Pastore, 65, of Alpharetta, passed away February 9, 2015. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home. Brenda Sue Roebuck, 56 of Dawsonville, passed away February 9, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Kayla Lynn Roy, 23, of Gainesville, passed away February 8, 2015. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home. Gracia Mohr Waddill, 87, of Cumming, passed away February 5, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
Dorothy Grant Williams, 95, of Forsyth County, passed away on February 4, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Charles Arthur Wuthrich, Jr., 72, of Cumming, passed away February 3, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Daniel Ray Zizich, 64, of Hayesville, NC, passed away February 10, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
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