January 29, 2015 | revueandnews.com | 75,000 circulation Revue & News, Johns Creek Herald, Milton Herald & Forsyth Herald combined | 50¢ | Volume 33, No. 5 & & Alpharetta-Roswell REVUE NEWS A Festival of Black History and Culture #RoswellRoots / roswellroots.com February 1-28 28 Days • 28 Events Every time you use 770Tree.com to request an estimate, Appen-Rated makes a donation to North Fulton Community Charities or The Drake House. Do good & get great tree work too! Pre-Screened Local Tree services. We do all the homework, so you don’t have to. You’re never more than 2 clicks away on your smart phone, tablet or desktop. By JONATHAN COPSEY [email protected]ROSWELL, Ga. – The city of Roswell is doing better than it has ever done and its future in 2015 looks bright. That is the summation from Roswell Mayor Jere Wood in his Jan. 22 State of the City address at the Kiwanis Club of Historic Roswell. Each year, Wood gives an update on how the city is doing and what major projects can be expected in the coming year. Roswell boasts the low- est unemployment rate in the state, he said, and rising prop- erty values. The property values are up, he said, because the amount of available housing in the city is limited. More people want to come to the city than there are housing options available. At the same time, sales tax revenues are rising. The reces- sion seems to be long behind Roswell. In fact, Wood said the income from sales taxes is higher than it’s ever been. All this revenue for the city means Roswell has more to JONATHAN COPSEY/STAFF Roswell Mayor Jere Wood gave his annual State of the City ad- dress Jan. 22 to the Kiwanis Club of Historic Roswell. Roswell seeks to grow in 2015 Projects, bond on table See WOOD, Page 45 By JONATHAN COPSEY [email protected]ROSWELL, Ga. – The next big project for North Fulton is the coming 104-acre mixed-use de- velopment of Riverwalk Village, at the intersec- tion of Ga. 400 and Holcomb Bridge Road. Roswell NEXT, a networking and social group for Roswell, hosted an information meeting Jan. 22 at the Aurora Cineplex, where Riverwalk’s architects were able to present their ideas for the project to a crowd of resi- dents. As presented, Riverwalk Village is an eco- logically driven development that will include parks and public spaces, pedestrian-oriented areas near retail and entertainment and a system of public running, walking and biking trails that will connect the development and surrounding neighborhoods to the Chatta- hoochee River. The developer, Duke Land Group, holds more than $2 billion in real estate in the metro area. As Roswell Inc Executive Director Steve Stroud said, “They know what they are doing.” The Riverwalk property is 104 acres that follows the east side of Ga. 400 from just south of Holcomb Bridge Road south to touch the Chattahoochee River, with Old Alabama Road following the property to the east. Cur- rently, some apartment buildings sit on the site. A large pond is in the center and feeds 5G STUDIO COLLABORATIVE The proposed Riverwalk Village is a 104-acre mixed-use development on the east side of Ga. 400 in Roswell. As currently envisioned, it will feature more than 1,500 residential units, 1.7 million square feet of office, a hotel and a school. Roswell gets first glimpse at Riverwalk Village 104-acre mixed use development at Ga. 400, Holcomb Bridge See RIVERWALK, Page 43 Nesbit Ferry residents worried Personal care facility planned ► PAGE 6 Alpharetta Chamber Gala celebrates community ► PAGE 44 Student takes final trip with Airtran Makes account of closed airline ► PAGE 28
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ROSWELL, Ga. – The city of Roswell is doing better than it has ever done and its future in 2015 looks bright.
That is the summation from Roswell Mayor Jere Wood in his Jan. 22 State of the City address at the Kiwanis Club of Historic Roswell.
Each year, Wood gives an update on how the city is doing and what major projects can be expected in the coming year.
Roswell boasts the low-est unemployment rate in the state, he said, and rising prop-erty values.
The property values are up, he said, because the amount of available housing in the city is limited. More people want to come to the city than there are housing options available.
At the same time, sales tax revenues are rising. The reces-sion seems to be long behind Roswell. In fact, Wood said the income from sales taxes is higher than it’s ever been.
All this revenue for the city means Roswell has more to
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Roswell Mayor Jere Wood gave his annual State of the City ad-dress Jan. 22 to the Kiwanis Club of Historic Roswell.
Roswell seeks to grow in 2015Projects, bondon table
ROSWELL, Ga. – The next big project for North Fulton is the coming 104-acre mixed-use de-velopment of Riverwalk Village, at the intersec-tion of Ga. 400 and Holcomb Bridge Road.
Roswell NEXT, a networking and social group for Roswell, hosted an information meeting Jan. 22 at the Aurora Cineplex, where Riverwalk’s architects were able to present their ideas for the project to a crowd of resi-dents.
As presented, Riverwalk Village is an eco-
logically driven development that will include parks and public spaces, pedestrian-oriented areas near retail and entertainment and a system of public running, walking and biking trails that will connect the development and surrounding neighborhoods to the Chatta-hoochee River.
The developer, Duke Land Group, holds more than $2 billion in real estate in the metro area. As Roswell Inc Executive Director Steve Stroud said, “They know what they are doing.”
The Riverwalk property is 104 acres that follows the east side of Ga. 400 from just south of Holcomb Bridge Road south to touch the Chattahoochee River, with Old Alabama Road following the property to the east. Cur-rently, some apartment buildings sit on the site. A large pond is in the center and feeds
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The proposed Riverwalk Village is a 104-acre mixed-use development on the east side of Ga. 400 in Roswell. As currently envisioned, it will feature more than 1,500 residential units, 1.7 million square feet of office, a hotel and a school.
Roswell gets first glimpseat Riverwalk Village104-acre mixed use development at Ga. 400, Holcomb Bridge
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- Master Police Officer, Michael Swerdlove for being selected for Officer of the Month for January 2015. MPO Swerdlove works on the Alpharetta DUI Task Force and has taken many drunk drivers off the road. His continued dedication to keep the community safe does not go unnoticed.
Swerdlove named Officer of Month
DUI arrests ► Julia Megan Branton, 24, of Bagley
Terrace Drive, Cumming, was arrested Dec. 31 on Ga. 400 in Roswell for DUI and following too closely.
► Fernanda Dias, 21, of Elzey Drive, Cumming, was arrested Jan. 1 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and speed-ing.
► Charles Edward Kramig, 29, of Jayne Ellen Way, Alpharetta, was arrested Jan. 2 on Maxwell Road in Alpharetta for DUI, brake violation, leaving the scene of an accident and violation of a limited permit.
► Racheal Diane Moses, 38, was arrested Jan. 7 on Bethany Bend in Milton for DUI.
► Jennifer Leigh Dawson, 42, was arrested Jan. 10 on Highway 9 in Milton for DUI, failure to maintain lane, open container, violation of limit-ed permit, obstructed license plate and notice of change of address.
► James Richard Banks, 52, of Eatonton, Georgia, was arrested Jan. 7 on Nesbit Ferry Road in Johns Creek
for DUI, failure to maintain lane, driv-ing on the wrong side of the roadway, open container and failure to yield to an emergency vehicle.
► Shala Loraine Edwards, 36, of Lyons, Georgia, was arrested Jan. 10 on State Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI, failure to maintain lane and driving on the wrong side of the road-way.
► Tonya Michelle Loyd, 44, of Woodstock was arrested Dec. 24 on East Crossville Road in Roswell for DUI and following too closely.
► Paul David Muzyka, 35, of Canton was arrested Dec. 27 on King Road in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane.
► Alejandro Fajardo-Albarran, 46, of Royal Colony Court, Johns Creek, was arrested Dec. 27 on Old Alabama Road in Roswell for DUI, failure to maintain lane and expired license.
► Tamir Deaundrae Johnson, 30, of Lithonia was arrested Dec. 27 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI, possession of cocaine and failure to yield when entering roadway.
► Charles Jackson Breedlove, 30, of Atlanta was arrested Dec. 31 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI, following too closely and suspend-ed license.
► Avery Brooks Simmons, 21, of
DUIS & DRUGSAll crime reports published by Appen Media Group are compiled from public records. Neither the law enforcement agencies nor Appen Media Group implies any guilt by publishing these names. None of the persons listed has been convicted of the alleged crimes.
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Tracker pointsfinger at worker
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A stolen phone potentially implicated a hotel employee in two thefts Jan. 5.
According to police, a resident of the Extended Stay Hotel on Old Milton Parkway reported his iPhone missing. This occurred a few weeks after a $120 watch was also found missing from the room.
In both cases, the victim claims the items went missing about the time the room was cleaned. The GPS locator on the iPhone allegedly reported it was near Whitestone Place, which is off Old Milton Parkway.
Management told police the clean-
ing staffer who would have cleaned the victim’s room lives on Whitestone Place.
Warrants leadto drug arrestsALPHARETTA, Ga. – Two nabbed for warrants Jan. 15 were also arrested for drug possession.
Police report that at about midnight an officer spotted a vehicle belonging to Dequetta A. Gleaton, 25, of Ellenwood, on South Main Street in Alpharetta. Gleaton came up in records as having an active warrant out of DeKalb County for larceny. The car was pulled over.
Inside the vehicle were Gleaton and a passenger, Devin Amyas Waller, 33, of Covington. The officer noted the car smelled of marijuana.
Gleaton allegedly admitted to smok-ing the pot before she was pulled over and had it on her person. She was ar-rested for possession of marijuana and the warrant.
She asked that her car be turned
over to Waller, who initially gave police another name. When police questioned him, he allegedly admitted this. He also had a warrant for his arrest out of DeKalb for larceny. He was arrested.
Co-worker arrestedfor ID fraudALPHARETTA, Ga. – An employee sus-pects her fellow worker of stealing from her.
The victim told police Dec. 3 her credit card was used to buy Amazon items, once for $122 and again for over $1,000. Both times, they were allegedly purchased by someone named “Sebas-tian.” The victim said she works with a man with that name. Police were able to determine one of the Amazon orders was allegedly sent to the home address of the coworker, Sebastian Vidrio-Ban-uelos, 19, of Cumming.
When he was confronted, Banuelos
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allegedly admitted to the theft of the victim’s credit card infor-mation. He was arrested Jan. 14 for identity fraud.
Bobcat found disassembledMILTON, Ga. – Someone stole parts from a Bobcat earth-mover Jan. 15.
Workers on the site told police they came in to work that morning and discovered the Bobcat was disassembled. Thieves had taken the front door, rear window and a motor from the machine.
The suspects had used shovels to dig under it in order to remove the track to get at the engine. The shovels were left behind. The vehicle is val-ued at $7,500.
Sibling rivalry leads to drug arrest?JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A sister turned in her older brother for drug possession after he was caught smoking pot in their home.
The caller told police her 25-year-old brother was visit-ing the family’s High Falls Cir-
cle, Johns Creek, home from his Atlanta residence. While there, the brother allegedly started smoking marijuana. The sister called 911.
The brother was found in possession of the pot and coop-erated with police. He also had a warrant for his arrest out of Atlanta for failure to appear in court.
He was arrested on posses-sion charges.
Speeder caughtwith stolen goodsJOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A man caught speeding Jan. 17 on State Bridge Road was arrested for far more than that – driving with a suspended license, driv-ing a car with stolen tags, in possession of a stolen weapon and outstanding warrants for his arrest.
Police spotted the car driven by Tavaris Clincy, 20, of Duluth, allegedly going 60 mph on State Bridge Road, a posted 45 mph area.
He was pulled over. A check of Clincy returned his license was suspended for failure to appear in court.
A check of the tags on the car returned it had been reported stolen in October in Mississippi.
A search of the car allegedly turned up a Taurus .357 hand-gun next to the driver’s seat,
which was reported stolen out of Mississippi.
Also in the car was $363 in cash, three cellphones, several types of rounds of ammuni-tion and possible marijuana cigarettes.
Shoplifter leaves purse, ID behindMILTON, Ga. – A suspected shoplifter who fled authori-ties July 25, 2014 and left her handbag behind was arrested Jan. 13.
Police say Tanya Anita Mings, 51, was seen pushing a grocery cart at the Wind-
ward Walmart filled with over $600-worth of goods.
She allegedly walked past all registers and left the store. When employees tried to stop her, Mings left the cart and sped off in a nearby Jeep.
Along with the goods, Ming left behind her purse, which contained her driver’s license.
A warrant was issued for her arrest and she was finally found Jan. 13.
Vandals out in force Jan. 12JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Several
vehicles were damaged over-night Jan. 12 on Addison Lane when someone removed their catalytic converters.
The converters are valued at about $2,000 each.
During the same night, down the road on Old Alabama Road, six vehicles had win-dows smashed while they were parked late at night.
Two victims reported win-dows smashed and the interi-ors rummaged through. One victim reported her glove box was opened but nothing was missing.
Another victim reported similar damage but a laptop computer was taken.
Peachtree Corners was arrest-ed Dec. 23 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI, child endangerment and failure to maintain lane.
► Erika Renee Jorgensen, 31, of Duluth was arrested Dec. 29 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI.
Drug arrests ► Evan Nattiel Nix, 22,
of Lexington Farms Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Jan.
4 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana.
► Jayrel C. Collins, 26, of Dassow Court, Roswell, was arrested Jan. 6 on North Point Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and expired tag.
► Julian Wayne Gallemore, 39, of Old Dogwood Road, Roswell, was arrested Dec. 28 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for possession of mari-juana and expired tag.
► Eric James Tillman, 25, of Atlanta was arrested Dec. 28 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for possession of mari-juana and wanted person.
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CUMMING, Ga. — A panel that was to decide the possible impeachment of Councilman Rupert Sexton instead advised the City Council to punt the issue to the Georgia attorney general. This marks the second time in five weeks that the at-torney general has been drawn into city of Cumming matters.
Sexton said it’s 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.
The potential impeachment arose after Sexton was ac-cused of releasing the personal financial and health insur-ance information of Cumming city employees on Facebook, including Mayor H. Ford Gravitt’s girlfriend, Angela Mullinax. Sexton has denied this.
The revelation that Mul-
linax, who is not a full-time employee of the city of Cum-ming, receives city health insurance has caused a stir in Cumming and prompted a protest before a special called meeting Jan. 20, in which the investigatory panel discussed the next step in the impeach-ment process.
“I heard that the mayor’s girlfriend was getting free health care, so I was won-dering if I could too,” said Suzanne Chapman, protest organizer. “The problem is that the mayor’s embarrassed that he’s been found out. Sexton is the whistleblower, and they’re going after him and [trying to] impeach him when he did nothing wrong.”
The investigatory panel, comprised of City Attorney Dana Miles, former Forsyth County Commissioner Patrick Bell and local businessman Steve Page, first met Jan. 13 to assess impeachment allega-tions against Sexton. At the Jan. 20 meeting, the panel
reported their findings to the Cumming City Council.
Miles read the report and recommendation of the panel, and said the panel is con-cerned with two legal issues. Prior to any further action be-ing taken in the impeachment process, Miles said the panel has requested an opinion from the attorney general of Georgia
or a declaratory judgment ac-tion in Supreme Court.
At issue is the question of whether Section 51 of the city charter dealing with the city’s impeachment process is fair, providing appropriate due process for Sexton; and whether the release of the em-
‘Taking the easy way out’Investigatory panel puts Sexton impeachment case in Georgia Attorney General’s lap
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Councilman Rupert Sexton watches the protestors, who rallied in his defense against a possible impeachment.
ATLANTA – The Fulton County Board of Commissioners unanimously passed a $628 million budget that did not raise the millage rate as feared, and instead left the county with a surplus. Meanwhile, com-missioners completely restored the short-ened hours of Fulton’s public libraries, which commissioners admitted was easily the most unpopular budgeting measure taken in 2014.
For the first time in more than two decades, commissioners unanimously passed a county annual budget. The 7-0 vote is the first unanimous approval for a
county spending plan since 1991. The fiscal year 2015 budget includes
no millage rate increase for any Fulton County homeowners and a restoration of hours for the branches of the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System.
Fulton Commission Chairman John Eaves said the dire predictions of a millage increase and plunging cash reserves did not materialize for a number of reasons. Eaves called it a “perfect storm of converg-ing factors” that staved off the red ink that had been expected.
“No. 1, the county did a much better job of reducing its expenses than we had projected at the end of last year. We had reduced expenses and increased revenue,” Eaves said.
Valuations are up in Fulton County and the collections had $11 million al-ready collected for 2015.
Ful-ton will tilt the millage rate down some to reflect the appreciation in the tax digest, relieving the county of the duty to report a tax increase reflecting that appreciation.
The big question is how did this new Board of Commissioners come together in such a short span with three new mem-bers and diverse representation by four Democrats and three Republicans from across rural South Fulton, urban Atlanta and affluent North Fulton?
“I think it was indicative of a new Ful-ton County, where there really is a spirit
Restores all library hours,no millage increase needed
ROSWELL, Ga. – The city of Roswell has lost its arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court after the court ruled 6-3 to reject and remand the case to a lower court.
The case has cost the city about $330,000 in legal fees
so far. The City Council voted Jan. 26 to increase the city’s legal contract to pay for the expenses.
City Attorney David Da-vidson said the issue is not over yet, as a lower court – the 11th Circuit – will decide the outcome, if the issue was a harmless error or not.
The dispute comes from a 2010 denial in Roswell of a cell tower owned by T-Mobile. National laws are strict on how a cell tower can be denied, and
aesthetic or property value reasons are not good enough. The law also is clear on how the telecom company is to be notified of a denial.
The City Council voted unanimously at the time to deny the tower.
Roswell informed T-Mobile of the denial, however, rather than spell out why the tower was denied, the city pointed to the minutes of the meeting. These minutes were not made available until 26 days after
the decision. T-Mobile filed a lawsuit contesting the denial three days after receiving the minutes.
Under the law, T-Mobile had 30 days to make an appeal of the decision. Since the min-utes were not available until four days before the deadline, the company cried foul.
An initial court sided with the company, yet an appeals court sided with the city. In its
Roswell loses Supreme Court caseStems from cell tower denial
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MILTON, Ga. – To improve safety at the project site, crews added signage and road striping to mark the current staging of Providence and New Providence roads at the round-about under construction on Birmingham Highway, the city reported in a Jan. 21 update.
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Nesbit Ferry residents wary of personal care facility
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A personal care facility totaling almost 258,000 square feet is planned for the Johns Creek side of Nesbit Ferry Road, but nearby residents are leery of such a large project in front of their subdivisions.
Cornerstone Design & Development Inc. has filed plans with the city requesting a change of zoning from Resi-dential to Office-Institutional. It will contain some assisted living units and memory care, but most of the facility will be for independent living adults.
Around 20 Nesbit Ferry Road residents, mostly from the Mayfair and St. Clair com-munities, attended the Jan. 13 Johns Creek Community Association preview with the engineer of the property to hear a presentation and ask questions.
Residents’ main concerns
were the sheer size of the project and its seven cottages. One woman said she bought her home 25 years ago in a residentially zoned district only to have a “three-story monstrosity” looming in her backyard.
She said she wanted $100,000 in reparations for the loss she will suffer for the devaluation of her property.
Other concerns were pe-rimeter landscaping and secu-rity and parking lot lights.
Cornerstone will have an undisturbed buffer and hood-ed lighting that will direct light down, said Robert Bond,
the project engineer.“The building will have a
maximum height of 35 feet from ground level, according to code. There will be an un-derground parking area dug into the ground,” Bond said.
Areas where the undis-turbed buffer is thin in veg-etation will have more plant-ings to fill them out, he said. The back of the property will have a 50-foot buffer and buf-fers of 25 feet on either side.
Residents also wanted the builder to put sidewalks in that would enhance the
3-story facility, 7 cottages planned on 8 acres
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Nesbit Ferry Personal Care ProposalThe property at 9435 Nesbit Ferry Road in Johns Creek is proposed for:
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ROSWELL, Ga. – Roswell resident Dave Rittenhouse announced Jan. 10 he is running for chairman of the Fulton County Republican Party (FCRP).
Rittenhouse kicked of his campaign surrounded by friends and supporters who gathered at his Roswell home.
“I would increase enthusiasm in the party by clearly articulating the principles of small and limited govern-ment and personal freedom,” he told supporters.
He said he would also focus on attracting new members to the FCRP and push to increase Republican voter registration throughout Fulton County.
Rittenhouse has been active in the Republi-can Party in many roles. He serves as House District 47 vice-chair and has actively supported candidates on the Republican ticket as a campaign volunteer.
He founded the Freedom and Lib-erty Coalition, a group whose mission is to unite disparate groups within the Republican umbrella and focus on conservative issues.
Rittenhouse is also active in his
community. He has captained over 40 sports teams, is the president of Wexford Homeowners’ Associa-tion and was a past board member and treasurer of the neigh-borhood organization.
Rittenhouse re-
ceived his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of North Carolina and his master’s degree in business administration from the University of Alabama, with a focus in finance and marketing.
He is manager of new business devel-opment for Glatfelter, a specialty paper manufacturer.
He and his wife, Leigh, have lived in Fulton County for 22 years. Their son, Nathan, is a graduate of North Springs High School and MIT.
For more on Rittenhouse’s cam-paign for Fulton County Republican Party chair, find him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DaveForFreedom.
—Jonathan Copsey
Roswell resident runs for Fulton County GOP chair
RITTENHOUSE
I would increase enthusiasm in the party by clearly articulating the principles of small and limited government and personal freedom.”
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Nesbit Ferry Road residents attend a Johns Creek Community Association-spon-sored meeting with a representative of the developer at Newtown Park.
entrances of the neighboring subdivi-sions.
A lot of the concerns were about the street improvements and the entrance to the property, because the plat of the property showed the entrance on a curve.
“We will have accel and decel lanes and sidewalks for St. Clair and May-fair,” Bond said. “The traffic improve-ments to the road will be whatever the city of Roswell tells us to make. Roswell owns the road.”
That surprised many residents. When Johns Creek was incorporated, the city limits was designated as Nesbit Ferry Road, but both cities stipulated the road and its maintenance would be Roswell’s.
The facility should have 15 employ-ees on the property. Price points for the facility have not been determined, Bond said.
Neighbors were concerned that so many residents would add to peak hour traffic. But Bond said the resi-dents are retiree age at these facilities.
“So they don’t have to go out during rush hours. They will wait for off-peak times,” he said.
Bond also noted there is an old dump on the property that the com-pany will remove entirely according to Environmental Protection Agency regulations.
The project is scheduled to be presented first at the March 3 Planning Commission meeting. The commission will make its recommendation, along with city staff. Then, it will go before the City Council for a final decision, along with any conditions council deems necessary.
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Happy New Year! It is indeed a new era in Fulton County Government. For the first time in history, there is geographic equality in the representation on the Fulton County Board of Commis-sion. Along with my return to the commission, we have the addition of Commissioner Bob Ellis from Milton and Com-missioner Lee Morris from Buckhead. Today there is a much stronger North Fulton voice.
The new Board of Com-mission is comprised of six districts – three north and three south – and one countywide at-large district of the chairman. This represents three North Fulton commis-sioners of the seven, and brings long overdue balance in representation to Fulton County.
The change is significant, and has long been a goal of North Fulton residents who have often felt neglected by the county government that collects their taxes and serves them. This frustration led to the creation of new cities in recent years throughout the county.
The story is familiar. The distribution of county services are far more visible in the southern areas of the county while the majority of the tax collection comes from the northern areas of the county.
So, what will this new dynamic mean for you? It is a unique opportunity to bring much needed changes and improvements to county government.
There is also a new voice for South Fulton in new Com-
missioner Marvin Arrington. His fresh outlook will also certainly have some different ideas on the future structure of county service delivery.
How do we do it? The first thing we must do is hire a permanent county manager and bring stability to county government.
Then by working together, we can improve the services we provide for the citizens of Fulton County, while mak-ing them more cost efficient to save taxpayer dollars. We must modernize and adjust our internal administrative
expenses to instead focus on the actual services that are needed in our community. We must find new ways to partner with our community agencies, and our cities, to leverage our limited dollars to reach as many as possible.
Some services act as a safety net and some enhance our quality of life. We must work to keep our people out of our justice system, utilizing innovative programs that pro-mote a return to productive society instead of a return to jail. We must create and fos-ter an environment that is at-tractive to business, bringing good jobs to Fulton County.
And most importantly, we must re-establish a positive working relationship with all levels of state government. Including the state Legisla-ture.
These things can be done with common goal of provid-ing high quality services and support to the citizens of Fulton County. If we are suc-cessful, then we can begin to restore our reserve funds and lower our property tax rates.
We live and work in a won-derful county. When people look for a great place to live, to work or to play, Fulton is where they come.
This does not happen by accident. It happens because Fulton County is like no place else.
We are very unique. No-where else in Georgia is there a county with as many cities, with as many people, with as diverse a people with every demographic, economic sta
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Local lawmakers in Wash-ington responded to the president’s annual State of the Union Address on Jan. 20.
To view the president’s 2015 State of the Union speech, visit http://www.whitehouse.gov/sotu.
U.S. Rep. Tom PriceU.S. House of Represen-
tatives Budget Committee Chairman Tom Price (R-Ga.) represents Georgia’s 6th Congressional district, which includes the North Fulton cities of Roswell, Alpharetta, Johns Creek and Milton.
He issued the following statement in response to the president’s State of the Union Address. For more information, visit www.tomprice.house.gov.
“Listening to President Obama tonight, it is clear that this administration is stuck in the past when it comes to thinking about how we solve the tremendous challenges fac-ing our nation. The president believes we should continue pursuing the same failed poli-cies that have contributed to an economic recovery that’s leaving the middle class behind and a long-term budget crisis that threatens our future pros-perity and national security.
The good news is that these challenges can be addressed with positive, innovative solu-tions that empower American families, workers and entrepre-neurs.
Solutions like fundamen-tal tax reform and a balanced budget that will break down barriers to economic growth and opportunity. Regulatory reform to make government more efficient and accountable.
Improvements to the na-tion’s health and retirement programs so that we are saving and strengthening these pro-grams for generations to come.
The president’s plan – higher taxes and more gov-ernment spending when Washington cannot afford to pay for what it has already promised – is neither positive nor innovative. House Repub-licans are ready to work with the president and Democrats in Congress, but it is past time we moved beyond the same, tired policies of the past that failed to deliver on the presi-dent’s promises.
We have to focus on un-leashing an economy that benefits every American with a government that’s account-able to hard-working taxpay-ers. We invite the president to join us.”
U.S. Sen. Johnny IsaksonJohnny Isakson is a Repub-
lican senator in his second term representing the state of Geor-gia in the U.S. Senate. He is the chairman of the Senate Com-mittee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Senate Select Committee on Ethics, and is also a member of the Senate Committee on Finance, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. He issued the following state-ment following the president’s speech to the nation. For more information, visit www.isakson.senate.gov.
“I am very disappointed the president has chosen to lower expectation and raise taxes on the American people just at a time when we are begin-ning to recover. His plan is like pouring cold water on small businesses and employers. It is time to lift overly burden-some regulation and have a tax policy that’s fair and equitable to all Americans.
I’m also disappointed there wasn’t much of a talk about foreign trade and about trade promotion authority from the president which Congress needs to act on quickly.
We have three pend-ing trade agreements which are important for American business: the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partner-ship and the African Growth and Opportunity Partnership. All need to be reauthorized or initiated, and they need to be done this year.
I am happy the president mentioned cybersecurity, which is the No. 1 threat to our country and I pledge to work with him to find those ways we can to track those who would come to America and do harm to our people. May God bless the United States of America.”
U.S. Sen. David PerdueDavid Perdue was elected to
the U.S. Senate to represent the state of Georgia in November 2014. He was recently sworn-in to office and serves on the Sen-ate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, Budget Committee, Foreign Relations Committee, Judiciary Commit-tee and the Special Committee on Aging.
He posted this statement on his Facebook page the day after the president’s State of the Union. For more information, visit www.perdue.senate.gov.
“Last night’s State of the Union sent a clear message to the American people ... Presi-dent Obama is more concerned with his failed agenda than your family.”
Response to the State of the Union
The 2014 State of the (wedded) UnionGiven how this is a new
year, and my first as a mar-ried man, I will give what is to be an annual update on my State of the Union.
Similar to what the presi-dent does each year, giving an update on the status of the nation as well as plans for the future year, I will do this for myself and my wife. It’s the Copsey Nation.
This column also happens to (roughly) coincide with both Valentine’s Day and the anniversary of our dating. So there’s that. Timing is every-thing.
The state so far.• I have heard “yes dear” is
the magic phrase. This is boring. Rather, I have found that angering her leads to
fun interactions! She’s so cute when she’s angry.
• The marriage has lasted about three months and has never been stronger. It shows signs of only getting better over time.
• We are going through the process of buying a house. This is time consuming and frustrating. Do we own the house or not?
• Our borders are secure – take that Mexico!
• The cat acts like a dog. The dog acts like a cat. The cat likes me better.
• The one thing I asked for out of our marriage was a toaster. And I got one. It’s the key to a successful marriage.
The future of US• I promise to reduce my
complaining about things left where they don’t belong. Also, the ham-mer does not live on the kitchen table.
• I promise to continue half listening to what you say.
• Finally, I dedicate myself to making your life – and thus ours – better each day.
Nowhere else in Georgia is there a county with as many cities, with as many people, with as diverse a people with every demographic, economic status and lifestyle represented. And they must all be respected.
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If you’re tired of the weath-er and would just like to get out of Dodge, why not set a course straight down Interstate 75 to Tampa for one of the largest and most unique out-door events? It’s the Gasparilla Pirate Fest.
I apologize for the bait-and-switch of the gas one-tank home state trips, but this event in our neighbor state is so spe-cial and so timely, I just had to tell you about it. It’s just a seven-hour drive, so you can make it in time for the Friday night concert if you get away before noon.
This venerable festival just celebrated its centennial last year. It began only a few years after Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders bivouacked on the lushly landscaped grounds of the Plant Hotel, the pride of the West Coast, while the officers bunked in the elegant hotel.
Jose Gaspar was an 18th-century aristocrat educated at the Spanish Naval Academy, who took a dastardly tack, led a mutiny on the vessel and set sail for the Straits of Florida, turning pirate.
Gasparilla Island, one of
the Barrier Islands of the coast of Tampa, is said to be named for this last of the buccaneers.
And so today his exploits are still remembered. Since 1904, the invasion of Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla has been re-enacted. That first one had to have been a hoot, as it was a surprise cooked up by the society editor of the local
paper. She chose Patron Rogue Gaspar’s nickname to set the theme for the merriment.
Today, their craft is the only fully pimped out pirate ship built in modern times, loaded “stem to stern and capstan to crow’s nest” with hundreds of Tampa’s mov-ers and shakers. Some will be puffing on good ol’ Tampa cigars and knocking back sponsors Captain Morgan and Busch’s brews.
The Invasion comes first by sea, launching Saturday morn-ing, Jan. 31, with a fearless flotilla of hundreds of water-craft, heedless of musket and cannon shot from the mother ship.
Ashore, they corner the mayor at the Convention Center, and he caves, handing them the Key to the City and acquiescing to the Invasion on foot.
Half a million spectators
turn out to watch the spectacle featuring more than 100 units, including at least 12 marching bands and floats of 50 different krewes, including the Bud-weiser Clydesdales and a mule-drawn wagonload of Rough Riders (well known for their exuberant cries of “Bully!”).
Onlookers of all ages clamor for the booty of beads and coins from the scurvy invaders. (Don’t forget your sunscreen and ear plugs. Pirates are LOUD.) A couple of decades ago, the women folk decided they were tired of watching the guys have all the
fun, so they formed their own krewes. A favorite of mine is The Unsinkable Krewe of Molly Brown, whose float resembles the Titanic. Now, many krewes are open to both genders.
The 4.5-mile waterfront route wends past some of Tampa’s loveliest homes (including the one featured in the media in conjunction with Gen. Petraeus!)
Homeboys Atlanta Rhythm Section will open for the Com-modores Friday at 6:30 p.m., and events kick off at 10 a.m. Saturday with the brunch, Pirate Invasion and parade.
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NORTH FULTON, Ga. – The Fulton County School System (FCSS) is kicking off National School Choice Week by host-ing a series of forums to gather input on what parents and students value in education options.
Whether it’s themed or magnet schools, language immersion programs, Interna-tional Baccalaureate or STEM schools, school leaders want to design programs that will draw students to them. The forums will focus on identifying the communities’ needs, then using this information to help guide choice options over the coming years.
“We believe that educa-tion is not one-size-fits-all and that parents should have more say in how their children’s education is delivered,” said Superintendent Robert Avossa. “This is the natural evolution of our charter system model because it focuses on provid-ing an educational experience that is customized to what our families want.”
Ken Zeff, director of strat-egy and innovation for the FCSS, said the “customization” of education is a natural evo-
lution of the district’s char-ter system, with the goal of making neighborhood schools reflect the needs of their com-munities.
In July 2012, the FCSS be-came the state’s largest charter system, opening the doors for innovation and flexibility. In exchange for the goal of higher academic achievement, the charter exempts Fulton from many state education man-dates, allowing local schools to determine what works best for them.
Already, Alpharetta and Centennial high schools are taking steps to begin an International Baccalaureate program as early as 2017. But challenges remain in offering school choice, since capacity at most high schools is limited. Zeff acknowledges the hurdles, but the goal is to be strategic
in planning.“We have to be creative. If
you develop the right choices, you can get the attendance right,” said Zeff, who noted placement priorities will always be with students who reside in the attendance zones for the schools.
FCSS has been working on the school choice plan for sev-eral months. Last year, mem-bers of the school board visited the Charlotte (North Carolina) – Mecklenburg School System to see the plan in action, and school staff have been working to implement a similar pro-gram for Fulton.
Each forum will be struc-tured the same, and parents can choose any meeting they wish. For those unable to at-tend, input also will be collect-ed through the FCSS website at www.fultonschools.org.
North Fulton school choice forums coming upIn North Fulton, two forums have been planned.
•Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. at Centennial High School (9310 Scott Road, Roswell)
•Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. at Milton Center (86 School Drive, Alpharetta)
MILTON, Ga. – Milton resi-dent Ivan Z. Liu, a graduate of Cambridge High School in 2014, was selected as a Star Student by the school for his SAT score. He scored an 800 in reading, 800 in math and
a 760 in writing for a com-bined score of 2360 on the SAT. A perfect score is 2400. Liu is now attending the University of Chicago with a University Scholar Award and Odyssey Scholarship.
ATLANTA – Only in politics is holding back less money heralded as a budget increase. But in the world of education funding, that is good news for schools, which should be see-ing more state money flowing into their budgets this year.
In announcing his budget plans for fiscal year 2016, Gov. Nathan Deal last week said much of the increase in state revenues and spending will go into education, with the intent of helping systems restore a 180-day school calendar, end furloughs for staff and provide staff raises.
A significant portion of the revenue increase will come from a reduction in “austerity” cuts, which will be at the low-est level in nearly a decade.
Beginning in 2003, with the economic downturn following the 2001 terrorist attacks, the state began withholding a por-tion of state funds earned by school systems, labeling them as “temporary austerity cuts.”
In 2010, the cuts became permanent. The end result is more than $7.5 billion in state funds earned by school sys-
tems has been withheld by the state since 2003.
“[This year] the auster-ity cuts totaled $746 million, which would have gone into our schools – an average of $439 per student,” said Claire Suggs, senior education policy analyst with the non-partisan Georgia Budget and Policy Institute. “But that is actually an improvement over the past five years.”
She noted the austerity cuts totaled $1 billion each year beginning in 2010.
“That is simply a lot of money that is not going into the school systems,” said Suggs, who spoke at a Jan. 9 forum hosted by the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education.
Since 2002, state fund-ing per student has fallen an average of 12 percent each year, shifting more and more funding responsibility to local governments.
“In 2002, the state provided 56 percent of education fund-ing in local school systems. In 2013, that number had fallen to 51 percent,” said Suggs.
In the Fulton County School System, less than 40 percent of the budget comes
from state sources, with the rest coming from local tax-payers. The federal govern-ment contributes less than 1 percent. The austerity cuts have hit the system hard, with more than $330 million withheld since 2003. This is in addition to the ongoing $150 million reduction as part of the “fair share” requirement, which redirects state funds from wealthier districts to less wealthy ones.
Still, Fulton Schools is financially robust, thanks to conservative spending prac-tices and targeted cuts during
lean years. According to finan-cial staff, Fulton Schools has been spending 97 cents of each dollar budgeted, resulting in a healthy reserve fund.
During a school board meeting last week, board mem-bers approved new spending as a result of an additional $16 million to the FY15 budget. The increase in mid-year rev-enue comes primarily from lo-cal tax revenues, with a small increase in state revenues.
Local schools will see much of the new funds, receiving an additional $50 per pupil in flexible spending, which can be
spent this year or carried over to next year. High schools will also be sharing in $4.5 million for upgrades to their media centers.
Other mid-term expendi-tures include musical instru-ment replacement ($4M), building assessments in antici-pation of SPLOST V ($3M), in-crease in school-based security budgets ($100K), additional day for high school assistant principals ($60K), additional day for data clerks ($211K), communications department interns ($10K) and other ex-penses.
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Alpharetta High selected as partof USDA school lunch test programALPHARETTA, Ga. – Alpharet-ta High School was selected as one of only 12 schools in Georgia to participate in a new test program sponsored by the US Department of Agri-culture. Angie Yarbrough, the school’s cafeteria manager,
is given a new recipe each month to test on students. Students fill out a survey, and their feedback is sent to the USDA for review. Student responses are used to make decisions regarding the use of these recipes in Georgia
schools. AHS teacher Kaylyn Harris was able to integrate the program into a unit of study. “I responded to Angie’s request in the beginning of the school year when we were
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AHS:in our Experimental Design unit. When we returned to the classroom I asked the stu-dents what factors they could apply to Experimental Design (control, independent and de-pendent variables). This served as a good ‘mini review’ of this unit since we covered it so long ago,” said Harris.
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – All com-panies should have an ac-tion plan for data breaches, because the number of cyber-attacks is growing, a panel of industry experts told business leaders last week.
From 2005 to 2013, at least 613 million records have been compromised in the United States, Ralph Pasquariello of Snellings Walters Insurance Agency said at the monthly Tech Forum of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Com-merce.
“The cost of global cyber-crime annually is $114 billion,” he said. “The average organi-zational cost of a data breach … is $5.4 million, and each compromised record costs a company $188.”
Pasquariello was one of seven experts from law, insur-ance and technology to provide insights to the crowd of about 50 people gathered at the Mar-riott in Alpharetta.
Greg Freemyer, senior con-sultant at IAC Forensic Ser-vices, said that because of the costs and legal liabilities asso-ciated with data breaches, all companies should conduct a security audit. He said a SANS Review, offered by the SANS
Institute, or an International Organization of Standard-ization audit (called an ISO 27002) can help businesses lay the groundwork for establish-ing a security system.
Implementing an in-house data security system is cost-prohibitive for most compa-nies, he said. And, even when implemented, it wouldn’t protect against new methods hackers are developing to in-vade networks.
“There’s so much going on, and no one has the magic bullet that’s going to make you
secure,” he said.Another step companies
have been taking to increase security is to link up with a cloud service, said Gerry Baron, chief marketing officer at Cirrity.
Most organizations can-not invest the same amount of money and resources into cy-ber security as a cloud service can, he said.
Cloud services have full-time technicians working with the latest equipment to provide data security, he said.
Debbie Risher, a CPA with
Smith & Howard, said it’s often difficult to tell when a breach has occurred. If a company has the proper software in place, she said, security breaches can be flagged in most cases through logs.
“If you don’t have those, then you’re kind of at the mercy of the outside world,” she said. “It could be cus-tomer complaints. It could be a third-party vendor. It could be law enforcement after they’ve gotten complaints from a cus-tomer.”
Another indicator could be
an increase in spam or mal-ware on a company’s network, she added.
Thomas Foxx, a cyber-spe-cialist with Travelers Technol-ogy Products, said all organiza-tions are the target of hacking activity. Right now, the larger companies are receiving all the attention, but it’s likely all the mid-sized organizations have already been hacked, he said.
“We’ve found that the majority of the small and mid-sized organizations – more than 50 percent of the ones we surveyed – were breached,” he said. “That’s why we push for some type of risk mitigation.”
The most important thing a company can do to protect itself is have an action plan in place to handle cyber-attacks. And one of the first steps in that plan should be contact a skilled attorney, said Gina Ginn Greenwood, an attorney with Baker Donelson.
“First of all, I think you need a good lawyer and a good consultant and a good foren-sic examiner,” she said. “You need to have a good emergency preparedness plan.”
Greenwood said companies should have these emergency personnel on speed-dial, on call at any time. Sometimes, calling an attorney first can ensure that the investigative process can be covered under attorney-client privilege.
“It amazes me when we get calls at how many companies really don’t even understand what laws apply to them,” she said. “They’re in the middle of a huge breach, and they’re not even sure which laws ap-ply.”
The number of data breaches in the United States is growing. From 2005 to 2013, at least 613 million records have been compromised.
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Revue & News | January 29, 2015 | 17Submit your business news & photos to [email protected] BusinessPostsQualifying opportunities with your customers
Do you get excited when a customer accepts your meeting request, only to find out when you meet with them that they are not interested?
Are you taking the time to qualify your customer’s interest and motivation to buy before committing your valuable time to meeting with them?
Qualifying opportuni-ties to do business with new customers can save you time and allow you to focus on more customers who are qualified buyers.
It’s no mystery that top performing sales profes-sionals know how to qualify their customers, and are good at asking the right questions to make sure their investment in time is worth it.
Conversely, sales profes-sionals who don’t do a good job in qualifying opportuni-ties with their customers typically come back to the office empty-handed.
Determining if a poten-tial customer is interested in your product or service, that they have the ability to make a decision and that your efforts in working with them will produce a sale is critical to managing your portfolio of customers.
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Editor’s note: Beginning this week, Appen Newspapers will run serialized excerpts from Frank Norton Jr.’s “Nor-ton Native Intelligence Report for 2015.” The report, which reflects and synthesizes the views from more than 500 indi-viduals surveyed and economic vital signs recorded, is replete with facts, figures, charts and commentary from one of the state’s premier market experts focusing on the north Georgia economy and real estate. The presentation was made Jan. 15 at the Gainesville Civic Center.
To everything, there is a season and a time for every purpose…and the Georgia real estate market is no different.
The residential development and brokerage industry has been battling the cyclical na-ture of its business models for decades. Over time, the market vitality has been tempered with better construction timetables, winter inventory reductions and brokerage firms’ internal sales and listing contests to either sell off year-end inven-tory or build up inventory, which-ever is dictated by that current cycle.
Thankfully our seasonal adjustments are routed in psychological consumer pat-terns, dominated by the noise of the holidays and not arctic winds and snow drifts impeding con-struction. In fact in some national markets, the con-struction season is only six or seven months in length versus the metro Atlanta area, which tracts only an average of 21 bad weather days from November to March.
A time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted
So the quick forecast for the Atlanta real estate market (new construction and resales) is that the overall market will slow in December, January, February and early March. It will reenergize itself around March 20 or 21 (spring) only to ignite a storm of new construc-tion and summer of heavy migration and relocation to the New South mecca...Atlanta. The national builders build huge supply and demand com-puter models in order to deliver housing inventory like “just-in-time” automobile manufactur-
ers or widgets, but consumer consciousness or holiday unconsciousness overrules technological productions.
“The winter dip,” however, can be a productive time. It’s the time builders analyze the year’s sales results, under-standing product mixes, home buyer preferences and develop hot new construction floor plans. A time to figure out what worked and what did not work. It is also a time for the home buyer to scan through the latest home magazines and planning books to dream forward to their own spring
construction. A time to explore vacant developed lots or acreage tracts for poten-tial construction or construction-perm custom initiatives.
The winter is “snakeless,” which is a perfect time to walk in the woods and dream of a “hu-man scale” new nest. Winter – with the naked hardwoods and dead underbrush, is a terrific time to see property’s terrain, land-scape features and of course, views. For gen-erations, winter sales on Lake
Lanier soared because tradi-tionally astute buyers can see all the best that a property has to offer and all the warts at the same time.
Expectations for the 2015 real estate market• Overall home inventory will
remain at historic lows in most metro Atlanta micro markets. Expect 3.5 to 4.8 months of home supply throughout 2015. The low supply is most likely with our market until the feds relax current constraints on regional and small town banking, allowing the resumption on speculative home builds.
• The national builders will continue to dominate the new home sector because of their external source of capital. By the end of 2015,
we predict 50 percent of all homes constructed will be by Atlanta’s Top 10 builders.
• The strongest markets are driven by school zones. Hot demand in public education at the elementary school level is driving the market inventory.
• Expect the 22-county re-gion to permit slightly over 20,000 new housing units, single-family and condos in 2015 – nowhere near our peak of 62,000 (2006) but more than doubled the an-nualized activity of our low year of 8,600 (2009) units. And, as in the last five years, 52,000 to 55,000 homes will trade hands through FMLS
and MLS in 2015. Normal activity with average people with average credit buying average homes.
• Residential growth begets commercial retail develop-ment. Commercial retail development begets medi-cal and service sector office growth. Medical and service beget new jobs and busi-ness industrial expansion, and jobs and business industrial expansion beget new residential. In 2015, it (the cycle of Atlanta life) starts again.
To everything there is a season, a time to sell and a time to buy. AMEN
GNFCC hosts Lunch Connection Feb. 4ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce will hold its Lunch Connection monthly networking and in-teractive workshop Feb. 4 at 11:30 a.m. at The Metropoli-tan Club, 5895 Windward Parkway in Alpharetta. The meeting is an opportunity to network and gain exposure for local businesses.
If you goWhat: Lunch ConnectionWhen: Wednesday, Feb. 411:30 amWhere: The Metropolitan Club5895 Windward Parkway, Alpharetta
The strongest markets are driven by school zones. Hot demand in public education at the elementary school level is driving the market inventory.
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Ciara Rubin named director of operationsALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Alpharet-ta Chamber of Commerce has appointed Ciara Rubin as director of operations. Rubin will lead the chamber’s day-to-day activities and manage staff and communica-tion with members. She will report to Chamber President and Chief Executive Officer Hans Appen.
Prior to her appointment, Rubin served as the chamber’s director of member services and commu-nications.
“Ciara has been an invaluable member and lead-er of the chamber these past eight months,” Appen said. “Since she has joined the chamber, member-ship has grown 230 percent and our programming and member benefits have reaped the benefits. I am thrilled for our members in what they are getting with Ciara at the helm.”
Brady Ware hires new team accountantALPHARETTA, Ga. — Brady Ware announced that Sharon Marcela has joined the firm as a team ac-countant. Marcela has 15 years of experience in accounting and will be working with Brady Ware clients to perform tax services and bookkeeping duties.
Daughter joins Worley family Re/Max real estate businessMILTON, Ga. — Art and Polly Wor-ley, a residential real estate team at Re/Max Town and Country, have hired their daughter, Dana Wor-ley McCall, to serve as a licensed assistant. McCall will work with her parents, focusing on obtaining listings and working with buyers in the north Atlanta area.
A native of Alpharetta/Milton, McCall attended Crabapple Cross-ing Elementary, Northwestern Middle and Milton
High School, graduating with honors from the Uni-versity of Georgia in 2006. She has spent the last eight years in IT sales and recruiting. She lives in Roswell with her husband Brendon and 9-month-old baby girl, Wren.
Greater Alpharetta Tech Network appoints new board membersALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Greater Alpharetta Tech Network (GATN) announced the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors.
GATN’s new Board members are Nathan Ot-tinger, Atlantic Capital Bank senior vice president, Chad Osgood, Premier Logic CEO, and Kimberly Little Sutherland, identity management strategy senior director of LexisNexis Risk Solutions.
For more information, visit www.gatnconnect.org.
Fifth Third Bank names Kessler to management positionATLANTA — Adam Kessler recently joined Fifth Third Bank’s Georgia affiliate as vice president/commer-cial relationship manager, focusing on middle market companies with annual revenues up to $500 mil-lion. He is responsible for facilitat-ing new commercial banking rela-tionships and focusing on added value solutions to help companies reach their goals.
Kessler has nine years of experience in the financial industry and was previously a vice presi-dent with JP Morgan Chase Bank in Atlanta.
A native of Alpharetta, Kessler is involved with the Atlanta Metro Chamber of Commerce, Cobb Chamber of Commerce and the United Way.
David Orr joins Harry Norman Atlanta NorthJOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Harry Norman, Realtors welcomed David Orr as a real estate agent in its At-lanta North office. Orr and his wife live in Suwanee. He can be reached at 678-525-7870, [email protected] or www.davidorr.harrynorman.com.
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Sawnee EMC to retire $9 million of patronage capitalCUMMING, Ga. — Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation announced that it is preparing a gener-al retirement of patronage capital to 72,000 eligible members for the years 1994 through 1997. This action will provide a refund of about $9 million to members that received electric service from Sawnee during this four-year period, with varying refunds averaging $103.
Patronage capital is an allocation of revenue in excess of operating costs and expenses and is required by Georgia law.
Legacy Village at Vickery Creek to open in CummingCUMMING, Ga. — Legacy Senior Services an-nounced it will break ground on a 63-unit senior living community in Cumming, to be named Legacy Village at Vickery Creek.
The 50,000-square-foot facility will have an equestrian look, keeping with the character of the surrounding community, and will be located on Post
Road near Vickery Creek Elementary School.Legacy Village at Vickery Creek will include 31
studio and one-bedroom assisted living suites. It will have another 32 units dedicated to The Harbor, a nationally recognized memory care unit serv-ing those with Alzheimer’s or other memory care disorders that features an electronic storyboard and drug-free, memory stimulation and behavior man-agement system in each apartment.
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Agilysys deploys new version of business intelligence serviceALPHARETTA, Ga. — Agilysys, a hospitality soft-ware solutions and services provider, recently an-nounced general availability of the latest version of its business intelligence solution, Agilysys Analytics. The system is a comprehensive reporting, audit-ing and predictive analysis service for the hospital industry.
Available as a subscription service, Agilysys Analytics is accessed from a web browser.
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Lanier Dental Partners cuts Forsyth ribbonCUMMING, Ga. — Lanier Dental Partners held its ribbon-cutting ceremony at its Cumming loca-tion, 360 Dahlonega St., Tuesday, Jan. 13. Lanier Dental’s second office is at 2390 Thompson Road in Dawsonville.
Mitnick Law Firm opens new office in AlpharettaALPHARETTA, Ga. – The Mitnick Law Firm recently moved from its Mansell Road location to an office at 3180 North Point Parkway in the Gates office park, less than a mile from Old Milton Parkway.
The father-and-son team assists clients with most legal issues. Daniel, who has been in practice since 1994, concentrates chiefly on contested divorce mat-ters and personal injury cases.
Jared, in practice since 2008, has special education in DUI defense and handles most of the firm’s traffic cases, bankruptcies and all aspects of family law matters. Daniel said the new office preserves the firm’s commitment to providing small-firm personalized service with the experience and expertise of a large firm.
For more information, visit mitnicklaw.com or call 770-408-7000.
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INTRODUCTION TO WATERCOLORS AND COLORED PENCILSWhat: Join Johns Creek Art Center instructors to learn the basics of watercolors and/or colored pencils.Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Branch Library, 9560 Spruill Road in AlpharettaWhen: Saturday, Jan. 31Hours: 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.Cost: Free and open to the publicInfo: Register by Thursday, Jan. 29 at noon. Supplies provided.Contact: [email protected] or 770-360-8820
SHELLTON LABRON ART EXHIBITWhat: A conceptual and abstract artist who utilizes all mediums, Shellton Labron explores innovative methods of delivering intriguing pallets of expression that are energetic and colorful.Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest StreetWhen: Monday Feb. 2Hours: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.Cost: FreeContact: (770) 594-6232
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COOKING LIGHT: WINTER’S BOUNTYWhat: Trying to watch your weight after the holidays? Try on this menu for size: delicious winter dishes that are sure to expand your repertoire and not your waistline!Where: Publix Apron’s Cooking School 4305 State Bridge Road in AlpharettaWhen: Friday, Jan. 30Hours: 7 p.m.Cost: $40Online: bit.ly/1BXl3a5
SPECIAL NEEDS RESPITEWhat: Respite care program designed to enhance family functioning by giving caregivers a break from their duties, while reaching out to special needs participants in a safe, loving environment.Where: Alpharetta First Baptist Church, 44 Academy Street in
AlpharettaWhen: Saturday, Jan. 31Hours: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. check-in, begins at 12:45 p.m.Cost: FreeOnline: fbca.com
THEATER:
‘THE LITTLE MERMAID JR.’What: Roswell Showstoppers presents “Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr.” The Roswell Showstoppers cast contains approximately 38 middle school-aged students led by Artistic Director Leslie Kelley and Choreographer/Managing Director Nancy Whitehead.Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest StreetWhen: Saturday, Jan. 31Hours: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.Cost: $12
HONK! THE MUSICALWhat: Cambridge High School presents Honk! Based on the story of the Ugly Duckling, this delightful adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s beloved fable is a quackingly good time.Where: Cambridge High School, 2845 Bethany Bend in MiltonWhen: Thursday, Jan. 29Hours: 7 p.m.Cost: $15, $12 for Cambridge studentsContact: [email protected]: showtix4u.comInfo: Runs through Feb. 1
SPORTS:FREE THROW CONTESTWhat: Knights of Columbus Council 12942 Basketball Free Throw Contest Where: Dobbs Creek Recreation Center, 1115 Dahlonega Highway in Cumming When: Saturday Jan. 31 Ages: Boys and Girls 9 to 14 years old. Hours: Registration starts at 1 p.m Cost: Free. Online: kofc12942.orgContact: Charlie 770-830-6773
FORSYTH FLIGHT TRYOUTSWhat: We are seeking a group of talented 7th grade boys ready to take their game to new heights through a competitive travel basketball environment.Where: Dobbs Creek Rec Center, 1115 Dahlonega Highway in CummingWhen: Saturday, Jan. 31Hours: 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.Cost: $5 facility feeOnline: forsythflight.comContact: Craig Justice, 770-366-3155
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“PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGAMABOBS”Roswell Fine Arts Alliance biannual Invitational Juried Art Show opening reception at Art Center East in East Roswell Park, 9100 Fouts Road in Roswell. Saturday, Jan. 31, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Free. Visit rfaa.org or contact Betty Walser at [email protected] for more info.
FOLK ART FRENZY A Trifecta of Fabulous Folk Artists, at the Wild Hope Art Gallery, Holcomb Bridge Rd Suite 120 in Alpharetta. Opening Night Party Thursday, Jan. 29, 6:30 - 9:00 pm; show in gallery till Feb 4. Gallery hours: Tue - Sat, noon to 6 pm. Free opening night.Visit wildhopeartgallery.com for more info.
HISTORY IN THE MAKINGA stage play based on the African American history here in the Groveway Community at Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest Street. Sunday, Feb. 1, 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 Advance, $15 at the door, $5 children 12 & under. Call 770-993-4245 for more info or to purchase tickets.
ATLANTA JUSTICE CONFERENCEJoin us as we gather as a city to confront the exploitation of the vulnerable in our state at Perimeter Church, 9500 Medlock Bridge Road in Johns Creek. Saturday, Jan. 31, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Visit perimeter.org for more info.
Submit your event to northfulton.com or email with photo to [email protected]. For a more complete list of local events including support groups, volunteer opportunities and business meetings visit the calendar on northfulton.com.
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MILTON, Ga. – The students of Thomas Washburn’s forensic science class had the question-able joy of examining a dead animal as part of their lessons this past month.
Washburn said the 99 Cam-bridge High School students in his class were observing how decomposition sets in over a Georgia winter. They did this by watching a recently slaughtered pig.
The 4-month-old pig was named “Sherl-oinks Hams,” and came from a local family who raised it.
“The pig was defective at birth, and they are normally put down,” Washburn said. “Since we asked for him, he lived four months. He was a happy pig, we know that.”
Since pigs decompose simi-larly to humans, it was a good way to see just how the pro-cess happens. Unfortunately, because of the cool weather recently, that decomposition has not been very quick. In fact,
after 10 days of exposure, the pig still has rigor mortis, when the muscles are frozen up. That is typically gone 36 hours after death.
“This is new to me,” Wash-burn said. “I’ve never docu-mented winter in Georgia.
“Weather is the biggest fac-tor in decomposition,” he said.
Each day, teams of the students go into the woods near the school to examine the body for signs of decomposition. They record their findings and take photographs like crime scene technicians.
“When something interesting happens, we all go out,” Wash-burn said. “The kids are either
excited or disappointed.”So far, it’s not very exciting,
he said. Even so, the students are talking about little else.
“It’s gross, but it’s fascinat-ing,” he said.
Washburn said the class is teaching his students the ap-plications of what they learn in their other classes – trigonom-etry, chemistry, physics and anatomy.
“Forensic science is a really popular class with the students, but it’s also one of the hardest,” Washburn said. “It is science. They learn about fluid dynam-ics in the blood splatter lab, for instance. It’s not easy, but the kids love it.”
Gross or fascinating? Cambridge High School students Summer Lybarger and Sam Houston examine a dead pig as part of the school’s forensics class.
Students learn forensics through classStudy dead pig for decomposition
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County is hosting a regional High School Mock Trial Competition put on by the State Bar of Georgia Jan. 30-31. In the competition, high school students play the roles of at-torneys and witnesses, and professional attorneys and judges serve as the presiding judges and evaluators.
Approximately 120 area high school students will be competing and 72 lawyers will be volunteering as evalua-tors during the two-day event, which will be held at the Forsyth County Courthouse, Forsyth County Administration Building, Cumming City Hall and the Stone Building. The top three teams will advance to the district competition in Athens, Georgia.
The eight schools sched-uled to participate are North Forsyth High School, Forsyth Central High School, West
Forsyth High School, South Forsyth High School, Lam-bert High School, Milton High School, Cambridge High School and Centennial High School.
Round one of the competi-tion will be held Friday, Jan. 30.
Registration is from 5 to 5:30 p.m. and orientation follows from 5:30 to 6 p.m. Round one will begin at 6 p.m.
Round two of the competi-tion will be held Saturday, Jan. 31. Orientation for round two is from 8:15 to 8:45 a.m. Round two will begin at 9 a.m.
The final round is sched-uled to begin at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
The public is invited to at-tend this event.
For more information about competition locations and times, contact Melissa Banker, the regional mock trial coordi-nator for the Cumming region, at 678-513-5555.
ATLANTA – With education improvements at the forefront of political agendas in Georgia, Fulton Schools Superintendent Robert Avossa could play a key role in driving change.
Last week, Gov. Nathan Deal named Avossa to serve on the newly formed Educa-tion Reform Committee, tasked with making recommendations for improvements to the state’s public school system.
Deal outlined his vision for the committee during his re-cent State of the State address, delivered Jan. 14. He cited the need for an in-depth look into the state’s education system, including its much-maligned funding formula, and called for recommendations to improve the system.
The committee will also focus on how Georgia can in-crease access to early learning programs, recruit and retain high-quality teachers and ex-pand school options.
“This is an opportunity to both provide a voice for our stakeholders and learn from the collective experience of others,” said Avossa. “These is-sues are of critical importance to Fulton County Schools,
given our recent efforts on teacher recruitment and retention strategies as well as our exploration of choice op-tions.”
Avossa to serve on governor’s Education Reform CommitteeWill look to improve education system
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These issues are of critical importance to Fulton County Schools, given our recent efforts on teacher recruitment and retention strategies as well as our exploration of choice options.”ROBERT AVOSSAFulton Schools Superintendent
Birmingham Falls Book Club competes in Reading BowlMILTON, Ga. – Birmingham Falls Elemen-tary School’s fifth-grade book club placed sixth in the statewide Helen Ruffin Read-ing Bowl on Jan. 10.
Students competed to show their
knowledge of books from the Georgia Book Awards list.
Thirteen teams participated in the event at Mountain Park Elementary in Roswell.
This was the first year of competition for Birmingham Falls. The top two teams won a trophy, and each participant re-ceived a certificate.
—Adam Barth
The BFES Fifth Grade Book Club (L-R): Media Specialist Tiffany Johnson (behind), Jonah Chen, Max Politan, Ava Tyler, Lillia Wit-tekind, Anna Robertson, Addy Barr and Cooper Furman.
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“Eat to Win” 2015The more you dine, the more chances to win free meals in Roswell...
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It’s Roswell Restaurant Week - with a new spin! Dine Out Roswell is a dining contest for those who like to eat well, eat local and eat in Roswell.
Diners ask for a special “Dine Out Roswell Menu” from any participating restaurant. Once the menu is in hand, a sticker will be provided by the server to show the diner enjoyed a meal at their restaurant. Collect stickers at each participating restaurant!
At the end of the week, mail or drop off your Dine Out Roswell Menu to Roswell Inc, 617 Atlanta Street, Suite 100, Roswell, GA 30075 by February 16th to be entered to win.
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“Eat to Win” 2015The more you dine, the more chances to win free meals in Roswell...
and maybe a movie ticket too!
It’s Roswell Restaurant Week - with a new spin! Dine Out Roswell is a dining contest for those who like to eat well, eat local and eat in Roswell.
Diners ask for a special “Dine Out Roswell Menu” from any participating restaurant. Once the menu is in hand, a sticker will be provided by the server to show the diner enjoyed a meal at their restaurant. Collect stickers at each participating restaurant!
At the end of the week, mail or drop off your Dine Out Roswell Menu to Roswell Inc, 617 Atlanta Street, Suite 100, Roswell, GA 30075 by February 16th to be entered to win.
The more stickers you collect, the more you will be entered to win free meals in Roswell!
The grand prize winner will receive 52 free meals worth of gift cards! Happy Dining!
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ROSWELL, Ga. – The Ludwig Symphony Orchestra will pres-ent “A Romantic Valentine’s Day” gala with a “Wee bit o’ the Irish” on Saturday, Feb. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center. The evening’s performance features sensational Mexican violinist Anabel Ramirez performing the Paganini Violin Concerto No. 2 “The Bells” and local Atlanta bass Ben Polite interpreting arias of Wagner and Rossini.
Caitlyn Cleary, a student
at Roswell High School and winner at the 2014 All-Ireland Competition in Sligo, will sing two Irish tunes. John Lemley of WABE will be master of cer-emonies. In keeping with the spirit of Valentine’s Day, every woman will be given a rose.
Ramirez is one of the most exciting young violin talents on the music scene today. Pos-sessing a soulful heart-rending tone and a fiery personal-ity, her formidable technique enables her to play one of the
most difficult works ever writ-ten in the violin literature.
Ramirez began her violin studies at age 6 in Mexico City with Russian violinist Gari Petrenko. She has appeared as soloist with major orchestras including the National Sym-phony of Mexico, the Orches-tra de Mineria, San Antonio Symphony and has performed internationally at the Mo-zarteum of Salzburg, the Aspen Music Festival and the Musi-corda Festival. She won the American String Teachers As-sociation Award as well as the Mozart Medal (2002). Ramirez
has been a core member of the Houston Grand Opera and the Houston Ballet orchestras since 2008.
Polite, bass vocalist, has built up a substantial follow-ing in Atlanta because of his magnificent voice and power-ful presence. Called “the Paul Robeson of our times” by critics, Polite is a graduate of Florida State University and has worked with such notable conductors as Arthur Fagen, Enrique Diemecke and David Ott and directors that include Jasmine Guy and Chaz Rade-Schieber.
He has appeared as Dr. Bartolo in Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro,” and Don Basilio in Rossini’s “The Barber of Se-ville.” He will interpret “Mogst
du, mein kind” from Wagner’s “Flying Dutchman” and “La Calunnia” from Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville.”
Maestro Thomas Ludwig, former music director of the New York City Symphony and resident conductor for the American Ballet Theatre with Mikhail Baryshnikov at the Metropolitan Opera House, will lead the 80-piece orchestra in a varied and colorful program that also includes the majestic Tannhauser and Die Miesters-inger Overtures of Wagner and the capricious and lighthearted “Italian” Symphony No. 4 of Fe-lix Mendelssohn.
— Jonathan Copsey
Ludwig Symphony hosts Valentine’s concertRoswell singer part of star-studded event
Roswell singer Caitlyn Cleary will perform as part of the Ludwig Symphony Orchestra Feb. 14 at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center.
Violinist Anabel Ramirez will join a star-studded performance for Valentine’s Day Feb. 14.
If you goWhat: Ludwig Symphony Orchestra’s “A Romantic Valentine’s Day” gala
When: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14
Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell
Cost: Adults, $22; se-niors, $19; students, $12
More Info: 770-623-8623, www.ludwigsym-phony.org
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Alpharetta High School sophomore Benja-min Bearup is gaining national recognition for his coverage of aviation news, including an ar-ticle that was featured by Fox News covering the final days of AirTran in December 2014.
Bearup claims that many of his friends call him a “plane nerd,” and his interest in avia-tion began at a young age.
“My passion for aviation is a natural passion. Ever since I was little, I have been fasci-nated with airplanes. While at the airport I would keep my eyes peeled on the windows to see all of the airplanes moving around,” he said.
Bearup’s relatives also helped cultivate his interest in aviation. Bearup’s great-uncle was attorney Stewart Speiser, who successfully represented the families of those who were killed on PanAm 103 in Lockerbie, Scotland, as well as Korean Air 007, which was shot down over the Soviet Union in 1983. Another of Bearup’s great-uncles was Col. Robert Ruddick, an Air Force
One pilot during the tenures of Presidents Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.
In 2014, Bearup began writing for Airline Geeks, a blog site managed by teenag-ers who share a passion for aviation.
Having gained experi-ence writing for Airline Geeks, Bearup began to seek a larger audience and to work with industry professionals. In July 2014, Bearup began writing for Airways News, a magazine covering aviation and airline news. Bearup now writes multiple stories a week for the publication.
“Roughly 95 percent of my writing comes from home. It is the other 5 percent that make the memories, however,” he said, referring to the travel opportunities the publication
affords him.At only 16 years old, Bea-
rup must balance his school-ing at AHS along with his writing and travel.
“Balancing school, my
social life and writing can be challenging at times,” he said. “School definitely comes first. My social life and writing often interfere with each other.
I will often have friends
over when aviation news breaks. When this happens, I just quietly pull out my laptop and start researching and writ-
Flying High: AHS student covering the world of aviation newsWriting featured on Fox News
Alpharetta High School sophomore Benjamin Bearup has created a promising career as an airline journalist. His article on the last days of AirTran was picked up by Fox News.
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ing away. Many of my friends call me a ‘plane nerd.’”
Bearup’s age is also a factor in how he is treated in an in-dustry devoid of young writers.
“My age has been a touchy subject during my time as a writer,” he said. “A large amount of people have sup-ported me during my writing career. Many at first do not expect someone at my age writing.
“At the same time, I have had my fair share of critics,” he said. “There are people who disagree with the fact that I write. People have questioned my credibility in reporting on the aviation industry. There have been several times in which I have been denied ac-cess to industry events solely due to my age. I just look past these missed opportunities and move on to the next project.”
However, Bearup claims the Airways News has been a very positive experience where any questions of his age are
concerned.“The staff at Airways News
has been nothing but con-stant professionals,” he said. “I rarely think they view me as different. At the end of the day, we share the same goal of bringing quality and reliable content to our viewers.”
One of Bearup’s recent articles covered his experi-ence traveling on AirTran’s last flight from Milwaukee to Atlanta on Dec. 28, 2014. The article was then picked up by Fox News.
Although Bearup has shown a proficiency in writing, he is not necessarily seeking a journalism career. Instead, Bearup claims, “My dream is to become an executive at either Boeing or Airbus.”
For now, Bearup is cer-tainly enjoying his role cover-ing the world of aviation as he looks toward a future in the skies.
“The most rewarding thing about covering aviation is the people I meet and the places I visit,” Bearup said. “As I started my journey, I never imagined I would travel the country by myself taking such amazing journeys.”
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Three nabbed in retail fraud scheme
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Three people were arrested Jan. 17 for fraud after they allegedly tried to use hundreds of fake checks and cards to buy items at Atlanta-area stores.
Apple store employees con-tacted Alpharetta police and advised a woman had used 25 fraudulent American Express travelers’ checks to purchase two MacBook Pro computers. Upon contacting American
Express to confirm that the checks were fake, it was learned that the same person had purchased Apple prod-ucts using fraudulent travelers’ checks at a different store the day before.
Alpharetta police arrived and made contact on scene with the suspect, Ieisha Ash-wood, 25, of Jamaica, New York. They found that she was
in possession of numerous fraudulent travelers’ checks and credit cards, and that she was not working alone.
Police found Ashwood’s suspected accomplices who were waiting outside the store
in an automobile.Two additional suspects,
identified as Napoleon Van Mills, 26, of Brooklyn, New York, and Jaquanna Hendrick-son, 23, of New York, were detained. A search of their ve-hicle found 128 fake American Express travelers’ checks.
Officers seized two fraudu-lently purchased MacBook Pros, dozens of credit cards, debit cards and gift cards. Police also seized personal identity information allegedly used by the group for identity theft purposes.
The investigation revealed
Mills arrived recently in At-lanta by Amtrak out of New York City.
The other two suspects also have addresses in New York City. The investigation indicates that the group may have committed an initial theft by fraudulent use of traveler’s checks in the state of Penn-sylvania prior to arriving in Atlanta.
Ashwood and Mills were arrested for fourth degree forgery, credit card forgery and conspiracy. Hendrickson was arrested for credit card forgery and third degree forgery.
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ployees’ information violated state and federal privacy laws in OCGA Section 50-18-72(A), Subsection 20 through 21 or the Health Insurance Portabil-ity and Accountability Act of 1996, HIPPA.
The council discussed the panel’s recommendation and ultimately voted to ask the at-torney general for an opinion. The panel was discharged of further duties.
This is not the first time the state attorney general has been involved with the city of Cum-ming recently.
An investigation was sparked by a letter from Sexton to Assistant Attorney General Kelly Campanella, in which Sexton alleges the Cumming City Council held an illegal meeting on or about Dec. 16, 2014 to discuss revising how spouses receive health ben-efits.
Campanella responded Jan. 14 by saying “without further information or evidence to bear out the claims of an improper meeting. The matter appears to amount to a scenario of duel-ing faction accounts. As such, this office is not in a position to litigate or otherwise pursue the matter further.”
Now the attorney general will be asked for an opinion again. Sexton said the panel was taking the easy way out.
“They put everything in the lap of the attorney general,” Sexton said. “They should have already cleared everything before now.”
Miles was asked Dec. 23, 2014 about contacting the at-torney 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 gen-eral’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 im-peachment, the attorney gener-al will step in,” Sexton said.
Sexton said there is no doubt the impeachment charge is retaliation for the release of the list. While recently in the hot seat, Sexton said it’s nice to have people supporting him.
“I feel pretty good,” Sexton said. The council is waiting to hear back from the attorney general.
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of ‘let’s make this happen and let’s get it done.’ There was true compromise and give and take,” Eaves said.
That included a resolu-tion Eaves co-sponsored with Republican Commissioners Liz Hausmann, Bob Ellis and Lee Morris to maintain a fund balance reserve doubled from 8.33 percent to 16.33 percent. That is equal to two months’ cash flow.
“That will be about $120 million we will have in cash reserves,” he said. “That’s an indication of our desire to have more fiscal restraint as well being a signal to the crediting agencies that we are respon-
sible in our budgeting.”Other cost-saving measures
will include consolidating hu-man resources functions that are currently scattered around the county.
It also defused the confron-tation that might have arisen from the General Assembly’s legislation barring Fulton County specifically from rais-ing its millage rate this year and requiring a super-majority of five votes to raise taxes in the future.
“To me, this was a great day for Fulton County,” Eaves said. “It was a unanimous vote on the budget and indicative of more to come in terms of an effort toward greater efficiency and more delivery of services to the citizens of our county.”
He said he was especially proud of the “spirit of com-
promise and cooperation” embraced by the fellow com-missioners.
“This budget balances fiscal responsibility with the demand for county services by our resi-dents,” Eaves said. “Politically, I think we have a more colle-gial board than we have had in the past.”
For many years, Fulton County’s budget process has been more of an internecine battle over cherished programs and bringing home services important to one’s own district.
“We all felt good about going through this exercise of budget approval and the
outcome,” Eaves said.Freshman Republican Com-
missioner Bob Ellis, represent-ing Roswell, Alpharetta and Milton, said in the few short weeks he has been aboard, things happened fast. He had been working unofficially at budget sessions before Janu-ary, so he had spent a lot of time on it.
“We have a lot moving parts that had to be addressed – facilities needs, certain service areas that have cried out to be addressed more adequately, libraries,” Ellis said. “Then, there is the continual pull we’ve always had, including
senior services for instance.“And our FRESH grants
and human services grants have always been convoluted in the way they have been handled,” Ellis said.
All the commissioners were wondering what was going to come out of this budget, and there had been a lot of collec-tive work to craft the budget they came up with, he said.
“While there wasn’t univer-sal agreement from each of us on what we would like the bud-get to look like, we were able to work within a framework that all of us could support,” Ellis said.
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Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System announces restored library hours for 2015ATLANTA – The Fulton County Board of Commissioners voted Jan. 21 to restore the lost hours of operation for all Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System branches. Fulton’s budget will allow hours to be restored at the libraries as of April 1.
Fulton Commission Chairman John Eaves said it will take some weeks to rehire part-time staff to get the libraries up to speed for the new hours.Commissioners unanimously passed Fulton County’s 2015 budget, which included allocation for the restoration of hours for the library branches and an increase to the library system’s materials budget to $1.9 million.
“This is a great day for our libraries and the communities we serve throughout Fulton County,” said Interim Library Director Anne Haimes. “We are meeting critical needs by restoring hours and public confidence in our libraries.”In 2014, budget reductions meant significant cuts to library hours including the elimination of Friday hours at many branches. As a result of the action taken by the commissioners, hours will be restored to their 2013 levels.
The library building program is also progressing, with the new Wolf Creek and Palmetto Libraries open and additional new libraries opening this year.
The Auburn Avenue Research Library and the South Fulton Branch are both currently closed for renovation and expansion projects that are part of the building program. For information, visit www.afpls.org or call 404-730-1977.
To me, this was a great day for Fulton County...It was a unanimous vote on the budget and indicative of more to come in terms of an effort toward greater efficiency and more delivery of services to the citizens of our county.”JOHN EAVESFulton Commission Chairman
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The 2014 class of the Independence High School graduated last month during a day dedicated to celebrating their accomplish-ments.
Principal Tabatha Taylor hosted the annual graduates’ breakfast, offering graduat-ing seniors a last opportunity to mingle with friends, fac-ulty and staff members before leaving their high school days behind.
The commencement cer-emony was held on Dec. 18 in the auditorium of the Milton Center and was attended
by family, friends and honored guests.
Independence Teacher of the Year Linda Legros was the featured speaker, and Area Su-perintendent Margaret Pupillo represented Fulton County Schools in the certification of the graduates. Taylor awarded the diplomas and presented the new alumni to the audi-ence.
The day concluded with a reception for the graduates and their supporters.
–Adam Barth
Final members of the Independence High class of 2014 graduate
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NORTH FULTON, Ga. – The Milton Eagles ended last week tied for second in Re-gion 5-AAAAAA after a pair of victories, beginning the week with an overtime win over non-region rival Alpharetta.
The Eagles defeated Etowah 48-45 Friday to improve to 9-3 in the region and 12-8 overall. After leading 25-22 at the half, Etowah outscored the Eagles 18-7 in the third quarter, but Milton took the fourth period 16-5 to erase an eight-point deficit. Chris Lewis led Milton with 21 points.
Milton won 54-51 at Woodstock earlier in the week, playing without Lewis. Alex O’Connell scored 20 points for the Eagles, and Jordan Burrow added 13. Milton led 41-27 af-ter three periods before holding off a fourth quarter rally by the Wolverines.
The Eagles opened the week with a 62-60 overtime win over Alpharetta at Peachtree Ridge as part of a series of games on Martin Luther King Day.
O’Connell scored 23 points. Lewis and Quarte Sapp had 11 each and Burrow scored 10, as the Eagles rebounded from a disappointing loss two nights earlier at home against Pope.
Milton led 33-32 early in the fourth period before Pope outscored the Eagles 15-0 over a six-and-a-half-minute stretch and won 47-36. Pope was also 9-3 in the region coming into this week.
After opening the week with a tough 54-52 loss at Cherokee, Roswell came back with narrow wins Friday and Saturday to move into fifth place in 5-AAAAAA at 6-7. After winning 41-40 Friday at Lassiter, the Hornets (9-12) defeated Walton 54-51 at home Saturday.
Sam Jessen led the Hornets with 16 points against Walton, including a three-pointer early in the fourth quarter that put the Hornets ahead for good at 44-41. Eric Jones hit three key late free throws and scored 11 points, and brothers Tariq and Malik Abdulgader were strong inside and combined for 18 points.
The Hornets also got a strong defensive effort from Jayden Comma, who helped keep Walton standout Nick Wells from leading a late come-back.
Centennial won 67-52 at Johns Creek and ended the week tied with the Gladia-tors for third in 6-AAAAAA at 9-5. Terrell Dirton hit four of six three-pointers and led the Knights (12-9) with 25 points, while Darrian Brown was cred-ited with 14 assists.
Mark Lancaster had 17 for
Johns Creek (11-10), which came back Friday with a 49-45 overtime win over South Forsyth. Ian Joseph scored 14 points, and Lancaster and Chase Campbell scored 13 each for the Gladiators, who have lost twice to Centennial this season.
Chattahoochee (13-8) is fifth in the region at 7-7 after Saturday’s win over South Forsyth.
Blessed Trinity remained unbeaten in its 4-AAA sub-region with a pair of wins. The
Titans are 7-0 in the sub-region and 17-4 overall with a key game Tuesday at home against Westminster.
St. Francis is also unbeaten in its 6-A sub-region (7-0, 17-3) and ranked first in the Class A private school power rank-ings. Mount Pisgah (5-4, 11-8) and King’s Ridge (4-5, 9-13) are battling for third in the sub-region behind St. Francis and Whitefield Academy.
The Centennial girls solidi-
Eagles tied for second after 3-0 week Hornets move up with win over Walton
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Cougars, St. Franciswin matches at stateMACON, Ga. – Chatta-hoochee and St. Francis both competed in the state team dual wres-tling championships last weekend, and both won matches before losing in the consolation round.
Chattahoochee won its opening match 34-30 over Rockdale in AAAAAA before losing to eventual state champion Archer 66-14 in the quarterfinals. Archer defeated Etowah 66-3 in the champion-ship match.
The Cougars won their first match in the consolation round 38-32 to Brookwood before losing 46-30 to Pope in the next round. Chattahoochee and North Forsyth, which edged the Cougars in the finals of the area meet the previous week, finished seventh at state.
St. Francis lost its open-ing match in Class A to Mount Zion of Carrollton 48-27 before defeating Pacelli 65-14 in the first round of the consolation bracket. The Knights then lost to Trion 42-33 in the consola-
tion semifinals. Mount Zion placed second
in the meet and Trion was fourth, with Commerce easily winning the state title. Com-merce defeated St. Francis in the area finals the previous week.
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The Alpharetta Raiders took complete command in Region 6-AAAAAA with a 72-70 dou-ble overtime victory at home Friday night over Lambert.
The Raiders improved to 14-0 in the region. Lambert is in second at 12-2, with both losses against Alpharetta. With only four region games left, all against North Fulton opponents, the Raiders need only two wins to lock up the regular season title and the top seed in the region tourna-ment.
Alpharetta trailed 15-9 after a cold-shooting opening quarter, but reserve Carlos Carriere scored 11 points in the second period, including a trio of three-pointers, to give the Raiders a 30-27 halftime lead.
The Raiders stepped up their defensive pressure in the third quarter and rattled the Longhorns, leading by as many as 14 points before end-ing the period with a 49-39 lead. Alpharetta regained its 14-point lead early in the final
quarter before the Longhorns began to find the range from outside while the Raiders struggled to preserve their lead.
Regulation ended tied 56-56, with the Raiders scoring with 30 seconds to play on a tying basket by Greg James. Alpharetta appeared to be in trouble in the first overtime period when standout post player Devontae Cacok left the game after being hit in the face while drawing an offen-sive foul.
The Raiders trailed by five points with one minute in the first overtime, but fresh-man point guard Alex Jones scored on a three-point play off a turnover. Jaylon Gamble drove for what would have been the tying field goal with
15 seconds on the clock after the Raiders stripped a Lam-bert player trying to score, but Gamble was called for an offensive foul.
Undeterred, the Raiders again forced a quick turnover and got the ball inside off an inbounds pass to Cacok, who had just returned with a bandage under his eye. Cacok scored to send the game into a second overtime tied 64-64.
Cacok had been quiet of-fensively most of the game, as the Raiders frequently put up shots before their big man had a chance to get down the court and set up inside. But the 6-foot-6 senior took over in the second overtime period, scoring all eight of the Raid-ers’ points.
The Raiders got the ball inside to Cacok for two bas-kets, and he scored twice on offensive rebounds. Two of his four baskets came on resounding dunks. Cacok’s second rebound score came with five seconds on the clock and snapped a 70-70 tie.
Cacok, a UNC-Wilmington commit who is averaging 17 points a game, led the Raiders (17-4 overall) with 21 points.
Raiders unbeaten in regionafter double overtime victory
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MILTON, Ga. – The Milton Eagles bounced back from a disappointing fourth quarter performance in a recent loss to Pope with back-to-back victo-ries last week.
After a 54-51 win last Tues-day at Woodstock, the Eagles were third in Region 5-AAAAAA at 8-3, just behind Pope at 9-2. Milton lost to Pope 47-36 the previous weekend, suffer-ing through a six-and-a-half minute scoreless stretch in the fourth quarter after taking a lead early in the period.
Milton came back three nights later to defeat rival Al-pharetta 62-60 in overtime in the Blue Collar Basketball MLK Showcase at Peachtree Ridge High School in Gwinnett.
The Eagles trailed for three quarters against Pope before edging ahead 33-32 one min-ute into the final period. But after struggling offensively to that point, Milton went com-pletely cold and was outscored 15-0 before a pair of field goals in the closing seconds.
Alex O’Connell, who had a rough night shooting from out-side in the loss to Pope, came back with 23 points against
Alpharetta and 20 against Woodstock to key the two wins.
The Eagles led 34-19 at the half against Alpharetta. The Raiders then won the third quarter 19-3 to take a one-point lead into the final period. Chris Lewis and Quarte Sapp scored 11 points each against the Raiders, and Jordan Bur-row added 10.
Milton, 11-8 overall go-ing into last weekend’s game against Etowah, had to hold on late against Woodstock after leading 41-27 after three quar-ters. Burrow scored 13 points against the Wolverines, with the Eagles playing without Lewis.
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Eagles win twice after late loss against Pope
DALTON, Ga. -- On Friday and Saturday, Jan. 16 and 17, Cambridge traveled to Dalton, Georgia to compete with 18 schools in North Georgia Regional Championships.
Friday evening was dedicated to diving, while Saturday held preliminary and finals rounds of swimming. At the end of the night on Saturday, the Bears took home a lot of hardware.
Girls' Results (Top 5): • Blessed Trinity 192• Jefferson High School 169• Rome High School 157• Cambridge High School 148
• Dalton High School 71
Boys' Results (Top 5): • Dalton High School 208• Rome High School 172• Cambridge High School 140• Blessed Trinity 103• Jefferson High School 93
Combined Team Score (Top 5): • Rome High Schoo 329• Blessed Trinity 295• Cambridge High School 288• Dalton High School 279• Jefferson High School 262
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ROSWELL, Ga. – The Fellow-ship Christian Lady Paladins are in line for a state tourna-ment berth in basketball with a team that largely consists of players whose primary sport is not basketball.
Senior Kelsey Royalty, a four-year starter and the team’s top player, is headed to Samford on a softball scholar-ship. Starters Abigail Freemy-er, Megan Hudgens and Olivia Karam are soccer players. Two others were members of the FCS volleyball team that reached the state semifinals.
“We have some athletes,” head coach Clay Price said, “but not necessarily basketball players.”
That fact is occasionally evident on offense, where the Fellowship girls have at times struggled. Last week’s key Re-gion 6-A South win over Mount Pisgah was a case in point, as the Paladins managed to score a 20-18 victory despite a dreadful shooting effort.
Fellowship held Mount
Pisgah to two points in the final period and pulled out the win with the aid of two three-pointers in the fourth quarter. Hudgens, a point guard who started last year, connected with a little over four minutes to play to pull the Paladins within a point, and Karam hit a corner three with 3:10 on the clock.
Both teams committed several turnovers after that, and neither scored. Fellowship hung on for the win. The Pala-dins (5-3 in the sub-region and 11-6 overall) began the week 15th in the Class A private school power rankings. They were likely to move up thanks to the win over the Lady Patri-ots (5-4, 11-9), who were ninth in the rankings and likely to drop a few spots after losing for the sixth time in the last seven games.
The top 16 teams at the end of the season qualify for state, and the Paladins are looking to be one of the 16, despite the lack of scoring.
“Defense has been a con-stant,” Price said. He pointed to his team’s effort against the
Patriots’ Paige Peterson, who scored 23 points against the Paladins earlier in the season in a 37-32 win over FCS. Peter-son was held without a point in last week’s win and the Fellowship coach said his team was determined to prevent a repeat of the previous meeting.
“We did not allow her to spot up and we needed that effort,” Price pointed out. The Paladins have begun playing more zone defense of late, and Price said, “The zone has been very good for us. It’s helped us rebound.”
Royalty, a versatile player who can run the offense or use her 5-foot-10 height to play
inside, has been the team’s one consistent scoring threat, but has gotten offensive help from a variety of teammates.
Karam, Hudgens, Freemyer, Cameron Swartz and Rebekah Mann have all had double fig-ure scoring games this season, and Price said, “We need to share the basketball for us to be successful.”
Royalty “has not taken as many shots this season as she’s taken before, but has made some outstanding passes,” Price said, with the senior managing just one field goal against Mount Pisgah. She missed three games earlier this season, with the Paladins
losing two of them by narrow margins.
“I think that made us a little better,” Price said. “We learned from those close game situations. Even though we were not successful, we turned them into a positive when Kelsey came back.”
The Paladins won two close games shortly after that in a tournament at Fannin County, and Price said that was where “I could see us grow up collec-tively as a team.”
Fellowship returned nine players, with Royalty and Freemyer, who also started last season, the lone seniors and the other seven all juniors. Swartz, a freshman, had a key three-pointer against the Patriots after the Paladins went scoreless for more than six-and-a-half minutes to start the third quarter.
Swartz scored 21 points Friday in a 59-35 loss to state No. 1 St. Francis.
The Paladins last made the playoffs in 2008,
Price’s first season as head coach, but a return to post-season play is within reach with just a handful of games remaining before the region tournament tips off.
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – As far as the Mount Pisgah Patriots are concerned, the 2014-15 basketball playoffs are already under way.
The Patriots are battling for a spot in the state Class A pri-vate school tournament, and their late-season schedule is filled with games against teams
that have either locked up a playoff spot or are in a similar situation to Mount Pisgah.
Coming into last week’s games, the Patriots were 13th in the power rankings (the top 16 qualify for state), with a key game last weekend against fellow playoff contender King’s Ridge. Two of Mount Pisgah’s last five games are against two other teams battling for one of the 16 spots, along with games
against St. Francis (No. 1) and Whitefield Academy (No. 8).
“We’re in the playoffs now,” Mount Pisgah coach Matt Petersen said after a 41-31 vic-tory last week over Fellowship Christian.
After that win and a big 62-33 victory Friday over King’s Ridge, the Patriots were 5-4 in Region 6-A South and 11-8 overall. They had games left against Walker (19 in last week’s power ranking), Providence Christian (10) and Hebron Christian (14), along
with the two against the sub-region’s top two teams.
This is Petersen’s first season as the team’s head coach, and he and his players have had to overcome several obstacles to put themselves in position for a postseason run.
The Patriots were one of the last teams in the state to start their season, beginning Nov. 29 against Blessed Trin-ity, which was playing its sixth game. With three of the team’s starters also starters in foot-ball, a late start was necessary. The basketball season began the night after the football team lost in the second round of the state playoffs.
Mount Pisgah lost its opener to BT, a state-ranked Class AAA team, but the Patri-ots’ biggest loss that night was an injury suffered by 6-foot-7 senior center Jesse Deloach, one of the starters who doesn’t play football. Deloach, who will play at Western Carolina on a scholarship, hyper-extended his knee in the game and hasn’t played since.
Petersen hopes to get De-loach back in early February. If the Patriots’ center is close to full strength, the team could be a dangerous playoff op-ponent, considering how they have played in his absence.
The 6-foot-7 Deloach is the team’s lone post player, with the Patriots going 10-7 since his injury while starting a lineup Petersen says effec-tively consists of “five guards. We have nobody taller than 6-foot-3.”
Without Deloach, who pro-vided a strong rebounding and shot-blocking presence, the Patriots are vulnerable against taller, stronger opponents. But starting five perimeter players also “causes some matchup problems with those teams,” Petersen points out.
The Deloach-less Patri-ots are led by seniors Aaron Winchester and Ben Miller, the all-state football quarterback
and his leading receiver. Miller, several inches short of 6 feet, leads the team in scoring with more than 15 points a game, and gives the team a danger-ous long-range shooter. Miller also directs the offense with some help from Winchester, who is averaging more than 12 points a game and leads the team in steals and rebounds with the athleticism he dis-played on the football field.
Connor Richey, the third football starter, averages 9.5 points and at 6-foot-3 is the tallest active player. The three football players combined for 36 of the team’s 41 points in the win over Fellowship, with Winchester leading the way with 16.
The Patriots have gotten a lift from freshman Brandon Younger, who averages 8.5 points.
Kevin Ginty, a 6-foot-2 junior, has moved into the lineup in Deloach’s absence, with freshman Brandon Pope, sophomore JonErik Alford and junior Will Custis contributing off the bench.
After playing without De-loach almost the entire season, Mount Pisgah will have to make an offensive adjustment when he returns. But Petersen doesn’t think that will be a problem, as the team’s veteran players have played with oth-ers previously.
Even with the late start for the football players, getting acclimated to a new coach and the injury to Deloach, the Patriots came back from the opening loss to win their next three games, and have positioned themselves to make some late-season noise.
“We’ve got an opportunity,” Petersen said. “We’ve just to get everybody healthy.”
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fied their fourth place position in Region 6-AAAAAA with a 61-57 overtime victory last week against Johns Creek.
The Lady Knights led 32-26 at the half before being out-scored 19-5 in the third quar-ter. Centennial took the fourth
quarter 18-10 to force overtime and outscored Johns Creek 6-2 in overtime. Jada Triplett connected on eight of 13 three-pointers for the Knights and scored 13 points, and Jillah Moede had 12 points and 17 rebounds, 10 on offense.
Johns Creek (5-9, 10-11) fell into sixth place behind Chattahoochee (6-8, 12-9) in the region standings.
St. Francis was unbeaten
in its 6-A sub-region (7-0) and was 15-2 overall going into Saturday’s showdown against Osborne, one of the top teams in AAAAAA. St. Francis is No. 1 in the Class A private school rankings.
Fellowship Christian (5-3, 11-6) was third in the region and Mount Pisgah (5-4, 11-9) was fourth, with both teams vying for spots in the state tournament.
South Forsyth 67, Chattahoochee 46 Therrell 68, Blessed Trinity 50
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ROSWELL, Ga. — Regardless of age, ability or aptitude, area residents can experience the thrill of competitive play by joining one of Roswell Recreation and Parks’ adult athletic leagues.
“Adult athletic leagues are a great way to build camaraderie and have fun while getting fit,” said O.J. Conner, Roswell Recreation and Parks program supervisor. “Not everyone wants to work out on a treadmill by themselves. These programs bring friends together in an exciting and dynamic way.”
Roswell’s Recreation and Parks Department is currently looking for participants in its spring men’s basketball league and spring men’s flag football league.
The basketball program needs teams of at least five members to register. The program features a regular season of play, plus a tour-nament. Games will be played on Monday or Wednesday nights at the Bill Johnson Com-munity Activity Building at Roswell Area Park (10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell). Registration is done by team only and costs $570 (per team).
The flag football league needs teams of at least seven to register for play on a regulation turf football field at Roswell Area Park. Games will be played on Sundays, and the program includes a regular season, plus a tournament. Registration is done by team only and costs
$600 (per team). The registration deadline for both programs
is Feb. 13. Programs will begin in late Febru-ary or early March. Register online at www.roswellgov.com/register, or in person at the Bill Johnson Community Activity Building at Roswell Area Park.
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The committee’s charge to study public school fund-ing mirrors a similar effort more than a decade ago under former Gov. Sonny Perdue. Originally named the QBE Task Force (Quality in Basic Education), it morphed into
the Investing in Education Excellence (IE2), with a rotat-ing membership of key figures in education and politics. The committee ended its work with few firm recommendations, and no subsequent actions, on revamping the QBE formula for school funding. That formula has not been adjusted since its development in 1985, and has never been fully funded.
Regardless of the past inac-
tion, Avossa said he welcomes the opportunity to deal directly with those who ultimately make the decisions on how the state funds its schools.
“Whether any of the com-mission’s recommendations are accepted in full or in part is up to the legislative body,” said Avossa. “But overall, this puts Fulton County Schools at the table and gives us a great opportunity to help legislators
understand the real issues af-fecting public schools.”
In all, 33 people were named by Deal to the Educa-tion Reform Committee, rep-resenting education, business and political sectors around the state. Avossa is one of only five school superintendents on the committee, including Alvin Wilbanks of Gwinnett County Schools, Kent Edwards of Carrolton County Schools,
Will Schofield of Hall County Schools and Noris Price of Baldwin County Schools. Price is a former principal in Fulton County. State Rep. Mike Dud-geon of Forsyth County is also on the committee.
The commission will con-vene for its first meeting Feb. 5 and meet periodically through-out the year. Recommenda-tions are expected to be sent to Deal by Aug. 1.
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Jan. 14 decision, the Supreme Court sided with the initial court, saying that while pointing to the minutes was fine, waiting 26 days was not.
In her decision, writing for the majority of the court, Justice Sonia Sotomayor said, “the locality must provide or make available its written reasons at essentially the same time as it communicates its denial.”
Also at the meeting:The City Council approved a con-
tract with firm JB + A for the develop-ment of a master plan for the proposed city green project.
The contract will cost the city about $360,000 for an official master plan and includes just about everything ex-cept for actual construction documents, said Community Development Director Alice Wakefield.
She and her staff will come back be-fore council for approval of a construc-
tion contract when it comes time.Councilmember Betty Price noted
the contract includes designs relating to moving the Faces of War Memorial, which some members of the community have opposed.
“That has not been decided yet,” Wakefield said. “That will depend on what the advisory committee recom-mends.”
John Fish, with JB+A, said his company will create a document after
meeting with the advisory committee and council to determine what everyone wants.
“The goal is to refine the concept plan before we move forward with the actual master plan itself,” Fish said.
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Council:
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Approval of FY 2015 mid-year budget amendment in the amount of $360,000. Y Y Y Y * Y *
Approval of an amendment of the Code of Ordinances, purchasing rules. Y Y N Y * Y *
Approval of a contract with Goodwill of North Georgia. Y Y N Y * Y *
Approval of a fee of $20 for nonresident computer monitor recycling, effective Feb. 1. Y Y Y Y * Y *
Approval of the final plat of Berkdale at Crabapple, Phase 2. Y Y Y Y * Y *
Approval of a contract with JB+A for the city green master plan and design for $360,000. Y Y Y Y * Y *
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NORTH FULTON, Ga. – If you think the sexual enslavement of teenage and younger girls is not something that happens in the suburbs, then you are sadly misinformed.
The truth is many of the young girls pulled into the sor-did realm of sexual exploitation come from Atlanta’s suburbs.
The U.S. Department of
Justice places Atlanta as one of the top 20 highest human trafficking jurisdictions in the country.
Residents have started tak-ing up the cause in suburban Atlanta to fill the gap left by indifferent lawmakers to make the public aware and to begin to bring these human preda-tors to justice.
As part of Human Traf-ficking Awareness Month, the Perimeter Justice Team at Pe-
rimeter Church in Johns Creek is hosting the Atlanta Justice Conference.
Highlighting the one-day event will be GBI Director Vernon Keenan, who will relate
the depth and breadth of the human trafficking cancer that is a plague on Georgia and the entire country.
After the address by Keenan, the audience can par-ticipate in focus groups to let residents know what they can do to participate in the fight against human trafficking.
A breakfast will be served before the Keenan address. There will be a break for lunch and the program will conclude at 2:30 p.m.
“We’ve been part of the campaign to raise awareness of the human trafficking issue in Atlanta since 2007,” said Lau-ren Lopez, Perimeter Church communications director. “But January is the Human Traf-ficking Awareness Month. We try to do any awareness events in the month of January to go along with that.”
As part of the awareness effort, the feature film “8 Days” will run for a week at the Studio Movie Grill on Holcomb Bridge Road.
The film is in part spon-sored by Out Of Darkness, an anti-trafficking ministry of At-lanta Dream Center. They are dedicated to reaching, rescu-ing and restoring all victims of
commercial exploitation.“Atlanta is a dark place in
the sense that so many men, women and children are being trafficked for sex here. But a light is also shining,” said Jeff Shaw, director of Out Of Darkness. “We are excited to partner with ‘8 Days’ to bring greater awareness and to re-ceive the blessing of financial support to enable us to con-tinue serving with excellence.”
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YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on the 3rd day of November, 2015, a non-partisan general election will be held in the City of Alpharetta, Georgia to elect a Mayor and three (3) Members of the City Council (Posts 4, 5 and 6). All candidates for Mayor shall pay a qualifying fee of $900.00 and candidates for election to City Council shall pay a qualifying fee of $450.00.
Coty Thigpen, City ClerkCity of Alpharetta, Georgia
into the river.Riverwalk comes as the
economy is rebounding and large, mixed-use developments are becoming hot commodities. Alpharetta’s Avalon just up Ga. 400 is similar in concept.
Roswell is no longer a small town. With nearly 100,000 residents, it is one of the larg-est cities in the state.
Stroud said such a de-velopment was necessary as a means to build quality, af-fordable housing in the city, a feature that is largely lacking.
“I want this so my daughter can come back [from college] and has a great place to work and live and an affordable place to work, live and play and enjoy all the great things I enjoy,” he said.
If developed as currently planned, an office park will be to the southern end of the site, with eight- to 10-story build-ings sitting on the lowest grade of the land. To the center and north of the site will be multi-family residential buildings with retail beneath. A super-market will be onsite, along with a school.
The hope is the develop-ment will be largely self-suffi-cient. Residents will live and work in or near the site.
Kevin Sloan, the principal architect and urban planner,
called the development “land-scape-driven urbanism.” He designed the George W. Bush Presidential Library and the Sprint headquarters campus as well as the south campus for Syracuse University. He said he primarily works with taking the landscape and working around it, not simply bulldozing it.
“We want to make sure it’s done right,” he said.
Sloan said he will use “abundant” Georgia plants native to the state to create a landscape in the property. Just under half the site will be left open, and 12 percent will be dedicated to nature preserve, largely to the south, near the river.
Resident reaction from the Aurora presentation was gen-
erally positive, if cautious.“It looks great. You can
spend the whole day there and not get in your car,” said resi-dent Chipper Gronholm, who watched the presentation.
He added that traffic on Holcomb Bridge Road can be bad, and adding so many people could make it worse.
Riverwalk has not yet come before the city for official ap-proval or public input. The developers expect this process to begin mid-year. Construc-tion could begin in the next two years.
“This is just the begin-ning of the conversation,” Stroud said. “[The plan] can be tweaked and discussed.”
For more about Roswell NEXT, visit their website at www.roswellnext.org.
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Riverwalk: Riverwalk Village by the numbersDeveloped by Duke Land Group
•104-acres in size•1,556 residential units, including single family
attached, multifamily and active adult housing •490,000 square feet of retail, restaurant,
entertainment and grocery space •1.7 million square feet of office space•200-key hotel •200,000 square feet of civic and institutional space
including the Swift School, a school for children with language-based learning differences.
•51 acres, or 49% of the property will remain open space
•13 acres, or 12% of the total acreage, will be left in its natural state
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – With more than 100 attendees, the Alpharetta Chamber of Com-merce black tie gala Jan. 24 was a star-studded affair to celebrate the accomplishments of the past year.
Held at the newly opened Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse on Haynes Bridge Road, the night held dancing, music and, of course, networking.
“First and foremost, this event is a party, and a celebra-tion of all of our members’ accomplishments in 2014,” said Chamber President Hans Appen. “Tonight, we will take a breath and enjoy. Monday morning, we get up ready to take on 2015.”
In the past year, the cham-ber has seen rapid growth, from 77 members to its current tally of 204.
Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle kicked off the night with opening remarks.
“This is a great celebration for the first year,” said Belle Isle. “There is a lot of energy behind this organization.”
He said the city is growing and, while the overall number of businesses may not be grow-ing, more are finding Alpharet-ta a place to be a part of, as well as a place to work in.
“Businesses are making an effort to connect,” Belle Isle said. “They are seeing there is more value here than simply being here,”
The programming moved into awards, with the cham-ber’s Community, Affinity and Prosperity awards given out. These are the highest honors given by the chamber.
The recipients were Ja-net Rodgers, president of the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau (Affinity Award); Kathy Swahn, ex-ecutive director of the Drake House (Community Award);
and Penn Hodge, president of Penn Hodge Properties (Pros-perity Award).
The evening was capped off with the “passing of the gavel” from 2014 Chairman Dan Merkel to incoming 2015 Chairman Fergal Brady.
“This past year was un-believable,” said Merkel. “It’s been amazing to go from just an idea 14 months ago to here we are today, with over 200 members.”
Of his successor as chair-man, Merkel said the chamber was in good hands.
“This is about to take off to
the next level, and Fergal is the perfect person to do it,” Merkel said. “He will do amazing things in the coming year.”
To get involved in the Alpharetta Chamber or for more information, visit www.alpharettachamber.com.
Alpharetta Chamber marks first year with galaLeadership passed, awards given
PHOTOS BY CLARK SAVAGE
Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle said the city is becoming a better place to live and do business.
PHOTOS BY CLARK SAVAGE
Outgoing Chairman of the Alpharetta Chamber of Com-merce Dan Merkel passes the baton over to his successor, Fergal Brady.
PHOTOS BY CLARK SAVAGE
From left to right, Katie Schnetzka, Kimbrle Matherly, Ciara Montalbo, Nancy Bristol and Allison Kloster.
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spend on itself. This translates into lots of new projects in the pipeline – roads, fire stations and parks.
“We are investing in the future,” Wood said.
In 2014, about half the city’s budgeted expenditures went into transportation projects. In the coming year, it will be public works’ turn. A new water plant is to be built, supplying residents with city-owned water.
“This is the biggest year we’re had in public works proj-ects,” Wood said.
Among the projects Wood cited for the coming year are:
About $100 million in investments in 2015 – not all from city funds – but all affect-ing the city’s quality of life.
$31 million for a new ele-mentary school on Ga. 9 south
of Holcomb Bridge Road.$6 million for the East Ro-
swell Library.$16 million on renovations
to the Roswell Housing Author-ity for senior and workforce housing.
$9 million for improve-ments to the Ga. 400/ Hol-comb Bridge Road interchange, as well as traffic improvements at Eves Road and a round-about at Houze/Hembree roads.
$15 million for a new city water plant.
$5.2 million for the city’s contribution to the North Ful-ton Regional Radio System.
$3.8 million for a new Fire Station No. 4 in East Roswell.
$3.6 million for a therapeu-tic pool at the Adult Recreation Center.
$3.8 million for a new trail connecting with the Chat-tahoochee Nature Center and through to Cobb County’s trail network.
$220,000 for renovations to
the Old Machine Shop in the mill ruins. It is to be a special events facility.
Wood said he expects $300 million in private investment in 2015 to follow all the public money. That is not counting the proposed $500 million Riverwalk mixed-use project at Holcomb Bridge and Ga. 400.
There is no expectation of a tax increase in 2015, he said. In fact, the city coffers are do-ing well. More police officers are to be added and Wood said he wants to create an arts festival.
“We are in great shape,” he said.
For now.He cautioned that the
population of metro Atlanta will continue to grow, as will Roswell as a part of it.
“We want to make sure we grow to make Roswell a better place to live,” he said. “Growth by itself is no positive, but we can use it.
Growth will bring traffic, but also opportunity. This can build momentum for future developments.”
He said the city must prepare for that growth now to stay ahead of it, rather than continually play catch-up after the fact.
A new park is planned by the river and a new fire station near Leita Thompson Park is being contemplated, as is a Town Green project to clear the woods separating City Hall from Canton Street to create more public space. And transportation projects abound, with several new road
connections planned to make traffic flow easier through the city. A parking deck is also being discussed for the Canton Street area.
“Expect lots of construction barrels in Roswell,” he said.
This all adds up to a lot of cash the city will need in the coming years. Wood said the city could pay for all this through a bond referendum this year or next.
“When the return is greater than the cost of borrowing, it makes sense to borrow,” Wood said.
By taking out a bond, the city can immediately spend the money on the desired projects and spend future years paying it off, rather than slowly pay-ing for projects over the same period.
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The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Thursday, February 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.
The following items will also be considered by the City Council on Monday February 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-14-09/Z-14-14/V-14-31 Atwater Retail and RestaurantConsideration of a request to rezone approximately 2 acres from O-P and O-I to C2 as well as site plan approval on a C2 portion. A change to the Future Land Use Plan from “Corporate Offi ce Campus” to “Commercial” and a parking variance. The property is located at 2665 and 2705 Old Milton Parkway and is legally described as being located in Land Lot 801, 802 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.
b. PH-14-22 Tribble Alley AbandonmentConsideration of abandonment of a portion of the Tribble Alley Right of Way. The alley is located between Old Milton Parkway and Westside Parkway within Land Lots 801,802, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia c. CLUP-15-02/Z-14-13/V-15-03 Spruell SubdivisionConsideration 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 “Medium Density” Residential is also requested. A variance to allow a front setback variance 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.
d. MP-14-10 Regency Park/iFlyConsideration of a request to amend the Regency Park Masterplan in order to permit Commercial Recreation/Entertainment as a permitted use in POD 1. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lots 637,638,655 and 656, 1st District, Second Section, Fulton County, Georgia.
e. PH-14-13 Downtown Master PlanConsideration of approval of the Downtown Master Plan. The area boundaries generally include Mayfi eld Road and Canton Street to the North; South Main Street and Allyson Circle to the South; Wills Road to the West; Westside Parkway to the East.
f. PH-14-14 UDC Changes – MU & For Rent Housing RegulationsConsideration of a change to the Unifi ed Development Code in order to revise MU zoning district regulations and Dwelling, For-Rent Housing Regulations.
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 fi fty 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 offi ce of the City Clerk, 2 South Main Street.
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