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Halloween and fall events across north Fulton and Dunwoody By HANNAH YAHNE hannah@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Trunk-or-treats, costume contests and a goat pumpkin-eating contest are among the fall events planned across north Fulton County and Dunwoody through Nov. 1. DEVELOP FULTON/PROVIDED

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Develop Fulton launches free AI training pilot for residents By HANNAH YAHNE hannah@appenmedia.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Develop Fulton has launched AI Ready Georgia, a seven-month pilot program that will provide at least 500 Fulton County residents with access to artificial intelligence training sessions and certification pathways. Develop Fulton is Fulton

County’s development authority. The agency invested $97,500 in the pilot, which aims to strengthen residents’ AI literacy and workforce preparedness and the county’s economic competitiveness. The program is administered by the Enterprise Technology Association and is free for participants. To request access, visit joineta.org/ai-ready-fultoncounty.

“Becoming an AI-ready region means ensuring Fulton County has the people, skills and infrastructure needed to compete in an increasingly technology-driven economy,” said Develop Fulton Board Chair Kwanza Hall. “This investment is about moving from conversation and conceptualization to real action to build real skills.

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Sandy Springs police arrest 4 in human trafficking sting By JOSHUA WILSON and HANNAH YAHNE joshua@appenmedia.com hannah@appenmedia.com SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Sandy Springs police arrested four people during an Oct. 7-8 human trafficking operation at Morgan Falls Overlook Park and along Hammond Drive, the department announced Oct. 9. Police said the operation targeted people involved in sexual exploitation and related crimes. It ended with an adult trafficking victim rescued and three children placed in protective custody, according to a news release posted to the department’s social media. Eric Dejuan Lightfoot was charged with trafficking a person for sexual servitude. James Brandon Bell was charged with pimping. Na’kaya Delzora Jones was charged with prostitution, making false statements and three

counts of second-degree cruelty to children. Tamera La’Shay Brasby was charged with solicitation for an illicit sexual act. Records said Lightfoot, who has a Memphis address, was booked into the Fulton County Jail on Rice Street Oct. 8. Bell, who has an Atlanta address, and Jones, who has an Austell address, were booked into the Rice Street jail Oct. 9. The county’s online inmate search tool did not show ages for any of those defendants. According to the county, Bell was released on a $2,500 surety bond Oct. 11. Jones was released Oct. 11 without posting a cash bond. Brasby, according to the police department, was taken to the Fulton County Jail’s North Annex in Alpharetta. Jail records for her were not available as of Oct. 11. The department’s release did not say how the three children were connected

to the case or which agency now has custody of them. “The charges resulting from this operation highlight the serious nature of human trafficking and crimes involving children,” the release said. The department said it “remains committed to thoroughly investigating these offenses, protecting vulnerable individuals, and ensuring those responsible are held accountable through the criminal justice system.” The department confirmed Oct. 10 the operation was the active investigation that Sandy Springs resident Marrón Bridges walked onto Oct. 7 at Morgan Falls Overlook Park. Bridges, who posted videos of the encounter to Instagram, says officers racially profiled her. She has filed a complaint with the department, which says it is reviewing the encounter. Police have not accused Bridges of any wrongdoing.

Police say profiling claim came amid trafficking operation By JOSHUA WILSON joshua@appenmedia.com SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Sandy Springs police say a resident who accused officers of racially profiling her Oct. 7 at Morgan Falls Overlook Park had walked onto the scene of a human trafficking operation that led to four arrests. Marrón Bridges, a Black woman, recorded videos at the park and posted them to her Instagram account. They show a white male police officer following her, asking her to identify

herself and then telling her to leave the park. Her account has more than 50,000 followers, and the videos have received hundreds of thousands of views. Bridges later said she filed a formal complaint with the department. In a video posted Oct. 9 to the department’s social media pages, Sgt. Giovanni Gomez, the department’s public information officer, said the department is aware of the incident and that officials are reviewing it. Gomez said Bridges had walked onto

the scene of an active investigation, but he did not specify that the encounter occurred during the trafficking investigation. On Oct. 10, police confirmed it was the Oct. 7-8 human trafficking operation in which officers arrested four people at Morgan Falls Overlook Park and along Hammond Drive. Police have not accused Bridges of any wrongdoing. Gomez referred people to the department’s social media channels for updates.

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Thorne, Goldman renew bitter rivalry in District 1 rematch By JOSHUA WILSON and HANNAH YAHNE joshua@appenmedia.com hannah@appenmedia.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Four years after Republican Bridget Thorne won the Fulton County Commission District 1 seat by fewer than 400 votes, she and Democrat Maggie Goldman are on the ballot again. Their rematch has become a race marked by attack ads, a public insult from the county’s top elected official and a combative debate. Early voting began Oct. 13 and runs through Oct. 30. Election Day is Nov. 3. Thorne beat Goldman in 2022 with 50.28% of the vote to Goldman’s 49.72%. District 1 covers the northeastern portion of the county, including all of Johns Creek, major portions of Alpharetta, the eastern and northern portions of Roswell, and some northern sections of Sandy Springs. The seat represents around 183,000 people, according to county officials. The attacks have resumed. Goldman’s campaign is running ads telling voters to “take the Thorne out of our side.” In August, outgoing Fulton County Commission Chair Robb

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Republican Fulton County Commissioner Bridget Thorne, left, answers a question during an Oct. 5 debate in Johns Creek as Democrat Maggie Goldman, her challenger for the District 1 seat, listens. Pitts endorsed Thorne at a campaign event on the rooftop of an Alpharetta business. As she looked on, he went after Goldman. “I know that there’s probably at least one spy here who will repeat what I said,” Pitts said. “I want you to hear me clearly. Bridget’s opponent, Maggie Goldman, is a nutcase.” Thorne later told Appen Media she does not “campaign through personal insults,” but she has said Goldman “knows nothing” and has accused her of “manipulating the press.”

The tension was on display Oct. 5, when the candidates met for a debate before about 150 residents at Rivermont Golf Club in Johns Creek. Clash over reparations One clash came over reparations, or proposals to compensate Black Americans for slavery and the discrimination that followed. Those proposals range from direct cash payments to housing, education and economic development programs. In May, the county’s Reparations

Task Force released a Harm Report of more than 600 pages. The report estimates that Black residents of the county suffered harm worth $908 billion in today’s dollars. “This report demonstrates that Fulton County’s prosperity was built on a racialized economy that first taxed enslaved people as property and later overtaxed their citizen descendants,” the report’s conclusion reads. The report documents that harm but does not say whether or how the county should pay reparations. Commissioners extended the task force for up to two years to develop recommendations and study whether they are feasible. Goldman said Thorne “believes we have already paid reparations in money to Grady Hospital, [historically Black colleges and universities] and MARTA.” Thorne disputed that claim. “I did not say that we already paid reparations,” Thorne said. “I just said, in the report, we should take in account programs that we have developed to help the community. And we should look at ways that maybe we could expand programs.”

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Continued from Page 4 BURTON: Fulton County needs to work in partnership with the cities. The cities largely control the machinery and resources, and have the necessary expertise to better meet this need, though Fulton County can be a more significant contributor of funding. I support heavier funding for this important area. Are there additional steps you think Fulton County can take to protect its senior population and enable them to age in place beyond the homestead exemption and 2026 senior schooltax exemption? BURTON: Seniors should pay

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Nationwide, Flock Safety cameras have come under fire for privacy concerns and for being misused by police officers. What are your thoughts on both Flock Safety and

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Continued from Page 1 Halloween Farm Festival, Saturday, Oct. 24, noon to 6 p.m., at Donaldson-Bannister Farm, 4831 Chamblee Dunwoody Road. There will be a candy mystery, games, crafts, a petting zoo, live music and food. Admission is free, and activities cost 75 cents to $4. Truck or Treat, Thursday, Oct. 29, 5-8 p.m., Brook Run Park, 4770 North Peachtree Road. There will be food trucks, live entertainment and trick-ortreating. Haunting at High Street, Saturday, Oct. 31, 5:30-8:30 p.m., on The Green, 101 High St. There will be trick-ortreating, live music, face painting and a costume contest. Goat-pumpkin pie eating contest, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2-3 p.m., Brook Run Park. Bring your pumpkins for the goats and vote for the hungriest one. Roswell Halloween Fun House, Friday, Oct. 23, 4:30-7 p.m., East Roswell Recreation Center, 9000 Fouts Road. There will be magic shows, crafts, inflatables and trick-or-treating, and costumes are encouraged. Adaptive Truck or Treat, Saturday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m. to noon, Waller Park, 250 Oak St. Unique Individual Ranch hosts this free, sensory-friendly event for children and teens with special needs. Registration is required. Trunk or Treat, Friday, Oct. 30, 4-7 p.m., Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St. The Roswell Police Department will have candy, games and a petting zoo. Alpharetta Trick-or-Treating at Avalon, Saturday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m. to noon, rain or shine. There will be candy and activities, plus a Rhythm n’ Shoes dance show at noon. Johns Creek Ghosts and Goblins Gala, Saturday, Oct. 24, 6-8 p.m., at Autrey

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Rivalry: Continued from Page 5 Thorne questioned what more the county could do. “We spent $250,000 for this Harm Report,” Thorne said. “How much more do we have to spend? Let’s work at helping people … and bringing people together instead of dividing people.” She added that “the harms of the past are real.” “But what can we do moving forward except bring up a divisive topic?” she asked. Fight over data center incentives Another clash emerged from claims related to tax breaks for data centers. Thorne said she “passed a resolution so that data centers no longer got tax abatements,” or reductions in the level of taxation, when those businesses locate in the county or expand their existing operations. The Fulton County Board of Commissioners approved the resolution opposing abatements and other incentives in August. The resolution urges the Development Authority of Fulton County, which does business as Develop Fulton, not to consider those incentives. It does

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not bar the authority from granting them. “As a commissioner, I urge the Fulton Development Authority to respect the wishes of the cities that I represent,” Thorne said. Goldman called the measure “basically a messaging resolution.” “The development authority is its own entity that we can appoint members to, but we have no authority to tell them what to do,” she said. The authority has granted $150 million in tax breaks for data center projects since 2020. A Develop Fulton representative said the authority’s board is “independent.” “The Develop Fulton board … thoughtfully considers each project, including not only considerations of the increase in tax revenue to the county but also the variety of stakeholder perspectives,” the representative said. Dispute over assessments For Goldman, the bigger issue with data centers is not abatements but assessments. She said the county tax assessor has undervalued commercial properties, including data centers, leaving homeowners with more of the tax burden. She pointed to a Quality Technology Services data center in Atlanta as an example. She said that

facts and rules, not residents’ emails. “Don’t be fooled,” Thorne said, adding Goldman wants to lower taxes through assessments rather than by cutting the millage rate or limiting spending.

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Democrat Maggie Goldman, right, speaks as Republican Fulton County Commissioner Bridget Thorne listens during an Oct. 5 debate in Johns Creek. Goldman is challenging Thorne for the District 1 seat in a rematch of their 2022 race.

data center was initially appraised at $100 million despite a $1.4 billion investment. The county, Goldman said, changed that appraisal to $2.5 billion this year. Goldman said she pressed the assessor’s office for the higher value and mobilized 66 residents to email the board of assessors about the matter. Thorne said she also wants properties assessed properly. She said many of the undervalued properties she investigated were in tax abatement areas orere in assessment freezes. She said the QTS value was decided on

Little talk of Flock cameras Flock Safety license plate reader cameras, a contentious issue throughout metro Atlanta and the rest of the country, barely came up at the debate. Both candidates said Fulton County Police use the cameras only at the airport. “The only area that they use Flock cameras is in our airport,” Thorne said. “That is our most valuable asset that we have, and it’s also subject to very large criminal activity.” Thorne was referring to the Fulton County Executive Airport. HartsfieldJackson Atlanta International Airport is owned by the city of Atlanta and patrolled by Atlanta police. Thorne said she supports using the cameras at the county-owned airport. Asked how long the county should keep the data they collect, she said, “I don’t know the answer to that.” She said the cameras are used only in “that little 2-mile square area.” Goldman said the county should require public disclosure of how long Flock data is stored and which outside agencies can access it.

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