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Fulton rethinks Cauley Creek 2 North Fulton water plant expansions on hold by EPD linked to closure By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Two years ago, Fulton County severed its contract with Johns Creek’s Cauley Creek Water Reclamation, saying the county would save millions. Now, it doesn’t seem to be such a good idea. Fulton authorities and Cauley Creek Water Reclamation owner Ron Green have begun discussions about

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Hundreds of people take part in a unity march in Alpharetta Jan. 19 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. They marched from St. James United Methodist Church to Alpharetta City Hall.

MLK March draws hundreds Community honors King’s memory, message By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – As the nation remembered the life and message of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Jan. 19, the congregations of North Fulton communities gathered together in a single service, culminating with the area’s first “unity

march.” Beginning at the St. James United Methodist Church on Webb Bridge Road, hundreds of people marched along Academy Street to the tune of “We shall overcome,” ending at Alpharetta City Hall and the Alpharetta Presbyterian Church. Pastors of St. James

UMC, Alpharetta Presbyterian Church and St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church addressed the congregation during a service beforehand on the message of peace, love and brotherhood for which King was known. “Today is not just a day where we celebrate his life, but celebrate his dream,” said the Rev. Doug Thrasher, the district superintendent of the

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Roswell dog newest police recruit ROSWELL, Ga. – Roswell PD has a new officer – police dog Saar. She is the department’s newest K-9 in training. Saar is a female Belgian Malinois born on June 15, 2013. Her appearance is quite different from the traditional tan coat Malinois. She has a completely black coat. Saar came from Holland and arrived in the United States in November 2014. She immediately started class in December with her handler,

Officer Davis Gardner. The K-9 certification course includes tracking, substance detection, criminal apprehension (bite work) and article and evidence search. They both graduated from the intense, six-week program Friday, Jan. 17, 2015 as a full service police K-9 team. There are now three K-9 teams in the Roswell Police Department. Another will shortly be joining the department through a grant.

DUIS & DRUGS All 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.

DUI arrests ►► Julie Anne Wolf, 46, of Arlington

Point, Johns Creek, was arrested Dec. 21 on Kimball Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI, open container and failure to maintain lane. ►► John David Gehrhardt, 53, of Kettering Court, Johns Creek, was arrested Dec. 19 on Mansell Road in

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He’s not even trying to hide MILTON, Ga. – A brazen would-be thief was caught after allegedly trying to leave a store without even hiding the goods he was trying to steal. Police received calls of a fight from the Windward Walmart about 3 p.m. Jan. 5. When they arrived, they found the loss prevention officer engaged with a suspect, Spencer Lee Gregory, 28. According to the employee, Gregory was seen walking into the store and headed for the electronics aisle. He picked up

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Phoenix, Arizona, was arrested Jan. 3 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, no license and failure to obey a traffic control device. ►► James Caston Ford, 22, of Dunwoody was arrested Dec. 29 on Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI. ►► Richard A. Brown was arrested Jan. 1 on Deerfield Parkway in Milton for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Stephanie M. Sweat, 30, was arrested Jan. 2 on Bethany Bend in Milton for DUI, failure to maintain lane and impeding traffic. two speaker sets, valued at $60 and $90, and tried to walk out of the store without buying or hiding the items. He was arrested for shoplifting.

$20K in jewels taken JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Someone broke into an Abbotts Bridge Road apartment over the holidays and made off with more than $20,000 in jewelry. The victim told police she suspects someone entered her apartment between Nov. 27, 2014 and Jan. 7, 2015. She said she was missing a platinum diamond ring ($12,000), gold platinum band ($4,000), David Yurman necklace ($700), gold wedding band ($200), a pair of diamond earrings ($2,000), a diamond tennis bracelet ($3,000) and two dresses ($10 and $30). There are no suspects.

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Singing Hills Court, Roswell, was arrested Dec. 29 on Nesbit Ferry Road in Johns Creek for possession of marijuana. ►► Phillip Andrew Raywood, 27, of Holcomb Pond Court, Alpharetta, was arrested Dec. 30 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana. ►► Roderick C. Strickland, 31, of Decatur was arrested Jan. 1 on Mansell Road in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and suspended license.

Taking the clothes on his back ALPHARETTA, Ga. – An employee was caught stealing from a clothing store Nov. 13 and was wearing the stolen clothing as he was arrested. Store employees said they suspected Devin Christopher Stuart, 21, of Cumming, of taking clothing from the store. He would allegedly take the clothing into the back of the store, cut off the security tags and leave with the items. He allegedly further admitted to taking items on five different occasions as well as stealing money from other employees’ wallets and purses. At the time of his arrest for shoplifting, Stuart was wearing some of the stolen clothing.

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Police seek armed robbery suspect ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The Alpharetta Department of Public Safety is seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect wanted for an armed robbery. Police say a lone black man entered the Royal Liquor Store located at 4305 State Bridge Road Dec. 28. The suspect brandished a small handgun while ordering the store clerk to open the cash register. The male suspect was able to steal several handfuls of cash and fled the scene. At the time of the robbery,

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14.4 percent of young people out of work in December saw this month was among part-time and low wage jobs,” said Corie Whalen Stephens, spokesperson for Generation Opportunity. “If politicians want to unleash our creativity to the fullest, they should rethink their priorities. “Laws such as Obamacare have created a part-time work force with falling wages, and are unfairly enriching wellconnected big businesses at our expense. Let us thrive without these roadblocks, and you’ll see job numbers vastly better than these.” Generation Opportunity is a national, non-partisan organization advocating for economic opportunity for young people through less government and more freedom. For more information, visit generationopportunity.org.

have given up looking for work due to the lack of jobs. • The effective unemployment rate for 18- to 29-year-old African-Americans is 21 percent; the unemployment rate is 16.1 percent. • The effective unemployment rate for 18- to 29-year-old Hispanics is 14.8 percent; the unemployment rate is 8.7 percent. • The effective unemployment rate for 18- to 29-year-old women is 12.1 percent; the unemployment rate is 7.5 percent. “The innovative spirit of our generation is slowly starting to produce benefits for the broader economy, in spite of policies that hamper it. It’s always great to see job creation, though much of the growth we

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Generation Opportunity, a national, non-partisan youth advocacy organization, released its Millennial Jobs Report for December 2014. The data is non-seasonally adjusted (NSA) and is specific to 18- to 29-year-olds: • The effective unemployment rate for 18- to 29-year-olds, which adjusts for labor force participation by including those who have given up looking for work, is 14.4 percent. The unemployment rate for that age group is 8.5 percent. • The declining labor force participation rate has created an additional 1.847 million young adults that are not counted as “unemployed” by the U.S. Department of Labor because they are not in the labor force, meaning that those young people

Alpharetta launches financial transparency portal ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The city of Alpharetta has unveiled a new financial data platform powered by OpenGov.com that provides residents and stakeholders improved access to the city’s budget information. The visualization software transforms volumes of raw data into actionable insight and information, enabling the public to better analyze and understand the city’s budget. Alpharetta is the first city in the state of Georgia to use OpenGov. OpenGov displays more than five years of government

spending and revenue detail in a user-friendly portal access at http://www.alpharetta. ga.us/index.php?p=686. Users can examine the current year budget and compare it to previous years through interactive graphs that explain revenue and expenses by fund, department and type. With the “Open Checkbook” feature, residents can view, filter and analyze expenditure transactions for multiple fiscal years. The data can be quickly searched and filtered according to specific detail such as vendor name, date description and dollar

amount. “At our core, we are stewards of the public’s money and it’s tantamount that we provide our public timely, accurate and accessible financial information,” said Tom Harris, Alpharetta’s finance director. This same sentiment was expressed by Councilmember Donald Mitchell. “Transparency in our use of public dollars is key to keeping the public trust,” he said. “With this technology, we are truly open for all eyes to see.” Beyond sharing information with the public, governments

also use OpenGov internally to create custom reports, manage operations to budget and keep administrators and legislators informed. “Alpharetta is paving the way for a new standard of financial transparency in the state of Georgia,” said Zachary Bookman, chief executive officer and co-founder of OpenGov.com. “With the financial data readily available to residents and staff, the city is improving efficiencies and building trust and engagement in the community.” —Jonathan Copsey

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ATLANTA – The flu is now an epidemic, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. The CDC says this year’s virus is strong enough and widespread enough to affect hundreds of thousands of people around the country. Influenza, also called “flu,” is a viral illness that causes fever, sore throat, muscle aches and cough. Influenza can weaken the body’s defenses and lead to complications like bacterial pneumonia. It can also worsen existing chronic health problems like heart disease and diabetes. Dr. David Smith, of Bethany Bend Urgent Care in Milton, said this year’s flu is a problem not so much because of severity but rather of the ease with which is spreads. “It’s bad that a lot of people are getting it, but it’s not much more severe,” Smith said. When people get the flu, they will typically stay at home until their symptoms subside, Smith said. With this flu strain, symptoms manifest themselves for a few hours and then go away for a few hours. Then it repeats itself. This causes the ill to think they are not sick with the flu and to go about their daily lives, thus spreading the virus. “People are going out and doing things and exposing people to it,” Smith said. The flu season can start as early as October and last as late as May. In Georgia, it is most prevalent in January and February. During an average flu season, 36,000 Americans die and more than 200,000 are hospitalized because of complications from influenza. Some people, such as young children, the elderly, pregnant women and people with certain chronic health conditions are more likely to have compli-

How long should you stay home if you’re sick? The CDC recommends that you stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical care or other necessities. Your fever should be gone without the use of a fever-reducing medicine, such as Tylenol. You should stay home from work, school, travel, shopping, social events and public gatherings.

cations related to influenza. While most deaths occur among the elderly and people with chronic health conditions, deaths can also occur among younger adults and children. In Georgia, there have been 13 confirmed deaths due to flu. Of those, eight were in people 65 or older. One was a child under the age of 4. The very young and adults older than 60 are encouraged to get the flu shot or nasal spray. While the flu vaccine may not work as well as usual against some flu viruses, Smith is still recommending getting the vaccine. Vaccination can still protect some people and reduce symptoms, hospitalizations and deaths and will protect against other flu viruses. Smith urged those who feel ill to stay at home, to not touch their face and be sure to cover their mouth when coughing or sneezing, as this spreads the flu. Anything a person touches could carry the virus. Smith said the average adult touches their face 18 times an hour. A child touches their face over 80 times. The CDC reports the week of Jan. 3 saw a slight reduction in the overall numbers of people seeking treatment for flu symptoms. The overall number of people ill is still far above the baseline amount.

What are the emergency warning signs of flu sickness? In children • Fast breathing or trouble breathing • Bluish skin color • Not drinking enough fluids • Not waking up or not interacting • Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held • Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough • Fever with a rash In addition to the signs above, get medical help right away for any infant who has any of these signs: • Being unable to eat • Has trouble breathing • Has no tears when crying

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Passing a grandfather’s wisdom to a new generation Waiting in a hospital is something I haven’t done in a long time. Many years ago, I would visit the local hospital where I grew up with my physician father in the emergency room during his 24-hour shift. I would typically go in the middle of the night, drink coffee with him and talk about nothing significant. We just enjoyed passing that time together. For that and many other reasons, the hospital is hard-wired into me. Right now, I am in another hospital waiting on my first grandchild to be delivered – the first child of her generation in the extended family. It’s the same hospital in which my youngest child was delivered just over 18 years ago (North Fulton Hospital). The same physician who delivered my youngest child is also delivering my first grandchild. As Yogi Berra used to say, it’s “Deja vu all over again.” I can see time not just passing by in front of me, but riding a jet at Mach 2. So what kind of world will my granddaughter encounter? The world that I see her encountering has many faces, but the one I see best is the one of staggering opportunity, wonder and startling beauty. She will grow up in a world more accessible and more enabling than any time in history. Her access to knowledge, art, music and her peers will be immeasurably greater than

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previous generations. She will know more, feel more and be more aware of the world around her. She will live in a world of mobility and connectivity. She may listen to the same music that kids her age are listening to in China, Tibet or Finland. She might create her own music because she can. She will understand that kids her age in other countries have more in common with her than differences. She will not be aware of a time when the world was different. She will not follow so easily the paths that we want her to walk. In fact, we may not be able to see or understand many of the paths that will seem so obvious, accessible and relevant to her. She will understand intuitively that her decisions and those of her peers do make a difference – in her school, her country, her world. And she will have far less knowledge of what “cannot be done” and “cannot be changed” or “will not work” than her parents or grandparents.

Change for her will be the norm. This will drive her parents crazy. She will find it curious when her parents and grandparents become stressed out about stuff that she considers routine. The life and priorities she establishes for herself will often not make sense to us. She will have vast amounts of knowledge, but will she have wisdom? Will she understand the context of her world? Will she appreciate history? It is my fear that she will not. Will she realize that the change that is a norm for her was not the norm for older generations? Will she have enough patience to listen? I do hope so. If she were listening, what advice would I have for her? Phoebe, if you ask me one day, this is what I will tell you: Write letters to those you want to remain close to – ink on paper. This will not make sense to you, but do it anyway. Keep a journal – again, ink on paper. It will help you think through challenging issues and make sense of things around you. Realize that emails, texts, Facebook posts, Instagrams or whatever else takes their place are no substitute for face-toface conversations, holding hands, touching or actually asking someone if they are OK. As the world becomes less personal, you need to make it your priority to keep it per-

sonal. Art feeds your soul, keeps you happy and sane and will bring joy into your life. Make it a big part of your life. Listen much more than you talk. Do not miss the opportunity to learn from others. Be the friend you want others to be for you. Never, ever doubt yourself because of something someone else says or does – especially if they do it in a digital format. Beware of the Internet. The

Internet is wonderful, but don’t forget that it is also the greatest thief of your most valuable possession – your time. Guard your time wisely. Set goals, and make sure that one of those goals is to make this world a better place than how you found it. I am excited, pleased and proud to have you as my granddaughter. Welcome to my world, which is now your world. —Grandpa Ray

Fulton changes but still serves Fulton County is changing. The last 10 years have seen the cities of Sandy Springs, Milton, Johns Creek and Chattahoochee Hills come into existence. Each was an area where Fulton County government previously provided municipal services. Voters in those areas wanted more localized control and received it. Now voters in the remaining unincorporated area of southern Fulton County are asking for the opportunity to choose between a similar future of having their own city, allowing themselves to join an existing city or to remain unincorporated. I believe they should have the opportunity to make that decision. The Fulton County Board of Commissioners has already spoken on this issue. The BOC agreed that residents of the unincorporated areas should be allowed to make the decision at the ballot box regarding cityhood for South Fulton. State legislation (House Bill

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27) calling for cityhood will be reintroduced this upcoming session. It is understandable that there is a desire for much more localized decision-making regarding how tax dollars are spent and how resources are allocated. However, if the will of residents remains the same as 2007, when citizens voted to remain unincorporated, Fulton County will continue to provide those services and will do so at the highest levels possible. Currently, residents of the unincorporated areas of South Fulton pay a separate tax that other Fulton County residents

do not. That tax goes into our special services district fund and pays for municipal services such as zoning, parks, police and fire protection (Countywide taxes go into Fulton’s general fund). If a referendum were successful, those taxes don’t just go away, but instead those dollars would be put into a city’s coffers. Regardless of the outcome of a possible cityhood vote, in the upcoming year we have every intention of improving on the services our residents receive. We are currently in the midst of our budget process and reviewing how we can provide services to our residents more efficiently and with customer service in mind. As I travel from Palmetto to Alpharetta and talk to people all over this great county, many are not aware of the extent of the services the county provides to all residents. This question became especially

vexing as we asked for more from all county residents last year when the Board of Commissioners raised the property tax millage rate. As I explained to residents at the time (and still continue to), Fulton County government is responsible for a wide array of functions ranging from libraries to animal control to emergency management. We make sure the emergency room at Grady Hospital is available to our residents in the most critical of moments. Our county health department monitors potential public health crises. The county senior centers are available to meet the needs of an increasingly aging population. A vote for or against cityhood won’t change any of these things. I am proud of the work that county employees have done providing municipal services (such as police and fire) to our unincorporated areas. Some south Fulton County resi-

dents have praised the efforts of our police and fire as they served these communities. The municipal services provided to these areas have been lauded for their quality, efficiency and relative value to our taxpayers. We are doing a good job in that area. Still, I am not offended that some residents in those areas remain interested about having more localized control. I see this moment as an opportunity, regardless of the legislation’s fate or a referendum’s outcome, to double down and show our residents that Fulton County doesn’t just take your tax dollars, but in exchange we provide a high level of service to constituents demanding as much. I want constituents all over this county to understand that we are working for them and will continue to do so, regardless of what happens on the floor of the State Capitol and potentially, at the ballot box.

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1060 Delta Boulevard B-914 Atlanta, GA 30354 404-715-7886 Mon-Sat (closed Wed) 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Sun Noon - 4:30 p.m. Gift Shop open ‘til 5 p.m. Tickets $0-$12 For information, visit deltamuseum.org It was even fairly exciting for this middle-ager to walk under The Spirit of Delta to actually see how big those “little” red lights you see in the sky are and how huge those little tires are up close and personal. The most fun for me were the displays of campy flight attendant uniforms and memorabilia inside the L-1011. But the gift shop is entertaining in and of itself. It hosts a wide range of offerings that will greatly appeal to flyboys and flygirls from aspirees to retirees. Note: The museum is closed on Wednesday, but they will cheerfully accept your money for purchases in the gift shop if you’ve made the drive down there. The gift shop has a generous assortment of items in all price points, so you can pick up things for under $5 to keep the kids happy. The simulator is not included with admission. You’ll need to make an appointment and prepay $395 if you want to take advantage of it. Also good to know: they offer free admission to those with military ID.

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od of collaboration between the entities that control the direction of education in Georgia. “We’re in the process of repairing relationships and building new relationships again,” said Woods, a former teacher and small business owner from Tifton. “Since winning the election, I’ve reached out to the governor’s office, the members of the General Assembly and our educational partners throughout the state, and I think we’ve had some good dialogue.” Woods noted the “bridge” also has to be extended to everyone involved in education across the state, from school system superintendents and school boards to teachers, parents and students. One of Woods’ early initiatives is to have focus groups, town hall meetings and listening sessions throughout the state. “We have to listen to the concerns, and we have to make sure the individuals in the field have everything they need to teach our kids,” said Woods. Woods backed off from his hints on the campaign trail to do away with the Common Core standards, taking a more neutral stance on the state’s curriculum base. “My views are well-known on the issue, but we are going to move forward,” said Woods. “I think [Deal], the state board and myself are committed to the very best education system and the

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McCain elected president of Fulton School Board Johns Creek rep begins second term in office By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Linda McCain began her second term on the Fulton County School Board seated at the center of the table, following her unanimous election as board president. She replaces Linda Schultz of Roswell who stepped down as board president after four years. McCain represents District 5 in North Fulton, comprised primarily of schools in the Johns Creek area. She was first elected to the school board in 2010 and re-elected to a second term in 2014. Linda Bryant of South Fulton, who is the senior member of the school board, was elected vice president, continuing the longstanding tradition of board officers from both the north and south ends of the county. As board president, McCain said her focus is on continuing the progress made on the district’s five-year strategic plan, as well as initiatives that

provide greater flexibility for schools and students. “Some of the immediate priorities for the board have already begun, [including] expanding school choice options for students,” said McCain. “At the end of January, we will conduct districtwide forums to identify and strategically expand school choice in Fulton County.” She noted the implementation of personalized learning and the roll out of student technology devices starts this month as well. “Lastly, we are anxiously waiting to return our students to traditional math courses,” said McCain, referencing the district’s ongoing battle against the state math curriculum. In addition to her position as board president, McCain is a board member on the Fulton Education Foundation and was recently appointed to serve on Gov. Nathan Deal’s Education Advisory Board. In addition to the officer elections at the Jan. 13 board meeting, three members began new four-year terms of office. Julia Bernath (District 7) and Katie Reeves (District 2) both begin their fifth terms, while Catherine Maddox (District 6) begins her third term.

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NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Richards Woods’ election as state school superintendent may be good news for the Fulton County School System (FCSS) in its battle to take local control of their math curriculum. During a meeting with media prior to his swearing-in, Woods stressed a need to revisit the state’s math curriculum and repair damage done after years of tinkering. “Math is something we’ve done for thousands of years, but we’ve messed it up in a relatively short period of time and we’ve got to get it right,” said Woods. That stance is music to the ears of North Fulton parents who have fought the state’s math curriculum for a decade, demanding a return to traditional ways of teaching math in high school. The state has pushed an integrated math curriculum

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– blending concepts in each year of high school – whereas the FCSS wants a return to traditional, or discrete, math that isolates math by subject each year. Fulton received a waiver from the state to teach traditional math, however the state has only developed an integrated assessment. This forces Fulton to teach enough integrated concepts so that students can pass the mandated annual tests. Woods said he has reached out to the governor’s office and the state board to find solutions to help school systems. “We talked about if we are going to allow two separate offerings – discrete and integrated – we have to have two separate tests,” said Woods. “To test [students] on something they have not learned is not fair to our students and our teachers.” In his first week in office, Woods asked the State Board of Education to post, port “education fads” and will ensure all standards will be “Georgia grown and Georgia owned.” “We will control our standards in this state,” said Woods.

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FSA Olympiad takes home first ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Fulton Science Academy Private School Science Olympiad Team travelled to its first out of state tournament of the season, competing in the Friendship Christian Invitational in Lebanon, Tenn. on Saturday, Jan. 10. Fulton Science Academy students were called up for honors in 21 of the 23 events and was awarded the 1st place team trophy. Teams from three

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states, including nationallyranked teams competed in the event. Head Coaches Pam Walsh and Gloria Stathos said they were thrilled with the team’s performance. “Out of state tournaments are always a challenge,” Walsh said. “Students and coaches really have to work hard to prepare. All in all, our kids did great and had a wonderful time.”

Individual awards were earned by the following students: Air Trajectory – coached by Ms. Tang 3rd Place – Simon Wang and Andre Hamelberg 4th Place – Christina Wang and Soleil Moffitt Anatomy – coached by Ms. Doraiswami 2nd Place – Araneesh Pratap and Sanjeev Uppaluri 5th Place – Prajwal Vedula and Sruthi Chatrathi 6th Place – Meghana Raj and Krishna Kumar Bio Process Lab –

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Creek View Elementary to host AHS to host college Cheetah Cup Math Tournament athletics recruiting seminar ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The sixth annual Cheetah Cup Math Tournament will be held on Saturday, April 25 at Creek View Elementary School. Schools are invited to register teams of students in grades 4, 5 and 6, to compete face-toface. Sponsored by Creek View’s Academic Bowl team, the Cheetah Cup will accept up to 30 teams of five students

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Alpharetta’s Bearup a contender for Prudential award ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Alpharetta High School sophomore Benjamin Bearup has been nominated for the Prudential Spirit of Community Award. He also writes for a national magazine called Airways magazine. Over Christmas break, he was flown by AirTran to Milwaukee to cover the airline’s final flight into Atlanta before becoming part of Southwest Airlines. Bearup’s article, “Onboard the last AirTran Flight” was picked up by Fox News.

Local high school artists to showcase work at Roswell Visual Arts Center ROSWELL, Ga. — High school artists from the North Fulton area will have an opportunity to share their best drawings, sculpture and paintings during the annual North Fulton High School Art Exhibition and Competition at the Roswell Visual Arts Center Jan. 23 through Feb. 6. The public is encouraged to attend the opening reception and awards on Friday, Jan. 23, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the newly renovated gallery of the Roswell Visual Arts Center, 10495 Woodstock Road in Roswell. Food and

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Upcoming events for Roswell libraries Free AARP Tax Assistance – Mondays, Feb. 2 through April 3 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Roswell branch Friends of the Roswell Library Book Sale – Feb. 4 – 8; Roswell branch Roswell Roots: Are you smarter than the Griot? – All ages will test their knowledge of black history. Feb. 7 at 2 p.m.; Roswell branch “A Night of Romance at the Roswell Library” – Feb. 10 at 6:30 p.m.; Roswell branch NBA All-Star Joe Barry Carroll book signing – Former first-round draft pick and all-star Carroll will sign copies of his book “Growing Up…In Words.” Feb. 14 at 2 p.m.; Roswell branch Hooks and Needles Club – Feb. 16 from 1 – 3:30 p.m.; East Roswell branch

Roswell Roots: Experience Africa through the art of storytelling – Feb. 17 at 4 p.m.; Roswell branch Computer Basics - Level 1 – Feb 19 at 10 a.m.; Roswell branch Roswell Roots: Talk with the Author of “First Top Gun” - Dr. Zellie Orr – Feb. 21 at 2:30 p.m.; Roswell branch Computer Basics - Level 2 – Feb. 26 at 10 a.m.; Roswell branch Roswell Roots: Uncovering AfricanAmerican Roots: A Personal Journey – Feb. 26 at 3 p.m.; Roswell branch Friends of the East Roswell Library Used Book Sale – Feb. 27 through March 1 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; East Roswell branch Roswell Reads Children’s Program: Me and My Family Story – Feb. 28 at 2 p.m.

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‘One Slight Hitch’ GET’s homage to romantic comedy ‘Daily Show’s’ Lewis Black turns satiric wit on mother of the bride By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Georgia Ensemble Theatre (GET) opens the New Year with the romantic comic romp “One Slight Hitch” by Lewis Black, best known for his epic rants on “The Daily Show.” This time his ripostes against modern society are more like acupuncture than the slashing saber cuts he normally displays when bashing American culture. Directed by popular Atlanta director and actor Alan Kilpatrick, the subject is that oftpricked balloon, the wedding. This time though, Black abandons his usual ranting style for more Marxian entropy (as in Groucho, not Karl). The play opens with mother Delia readying the fairytale wedding for her preppily named daughter Courtney. This is that wedding of grace, style and exquisite style that Mom never had, but will now through her daughter. It is so meticulously planned Eisenhower at D-Day would have bowed in awe. No

detail too small has been overlooked. This wedding will be a masterpiece of staging and decorum. It will, may we say, go off without a single … At the wedding’s penultimate moment, the doorbell rings. The door opens and who is there? It is, of course, Courtney’s ex-boyfriend. And thread by thread, Mom’s perfect wedding begins to unravel. “Hitch” is not the first play to be described as a “hilarious romp,” but it certainly wears the mantle well. Director Kilpatrick says it’s a fun play from beginning to end. “It really is a funny play. It is a little farcical and a little bit comedy of manners,” Kilpatrick said. “It’s always a pleasure to work with a Georgia Ensemble cast. I always consider them friends and family.” The play is not long, he said – about two hours. “It’s a quick play. But it is dense. A lot of players come and go, and there is a lot of dialogue and action,” he said. That makes a play hard to direct, but Kilpatrick said you don’t become a director

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because it is “easy work.” “And while the characters make it difficult, the cast makes it easy,” he said. “Hitch” is the instant hit it only took Black 38 years to write. He began in the ‘80s and tweaked it through the ‘90s. Then, he became a monologist to “The Daily Show’s” lasting delight. When Black pulled “Hitch” out of mothballs, he rewrote it one more time and has had an overnight success with it. Now that it is on GET’s stage, it only awaits the guests to buy a ticket and watch the house come down. Be warned, the language is PG, but not boorish.

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Civil, human rights still major issues 50 years of civil rights impact today By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – It is just as important to remember the Civil Rights era today as it was 50 years ago – and 50 years from now. That was the message from Doug Shipman, chief executive officer of the Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, as he spoke to the Roswell Rotary Club Jan. 15. The Civil Rights era, 50 years ago, is at the perfect age to have a museum. Fifty years is enough time for the events to be remembered but not forgotten, and for several generations to have their own stories. On the 50th anniversary of World War II – 1995 – Shipman said a flurry of movies, books, TV shows and the Washington WW II memorial came out. “World War II wasn’t just about events in the 1940s, but about everything that came after,” he said. Similarly, the Civil Rights movement has shaped the past 50 years and successive generations.

There are freedom movements around the world and people fighting for their freedom. These stories are alive.” DOUG SHIPMAN CEO of the Center for Civil and Human Rights

“It’s not an accident that people are trying to figure out what [the Civil Rights movement] means today,” Shipman said. People born after 1970 make up the majority of the American population. They have no memories of the events of the 1960s. Everything they know about the era is either through stories or school. Yet, the actions of those people in

the 60s shaped not just the American perception of rights and revolution, but the global images. When the Berlin Wall was torn down in 1989, the revelers chanted “We Shall Overcome,” a prominent Civil Rights song. When the Egyptian Revolution during the Arab Spring toppled its government, protesters waved signs that said, “I am a man,” a famous sign held up by black Americans in the face of oppression. “The whole world looks at this history as inspiration,” Shipman said. The museum makes an effort to connect the very human issues of the Civil Rights era and Martin Luther King Jr., to the events of today as human rights – slavery, human trafficking and economic development of the Third World. “There are freedom movements around the world and people fighting for their freedom,” he said. “These stories are alive.” For more on the stories the Center for Civil and Human Rights has to show, visit them online at http://www. civilandhumanrights.org/. The center is located at 100 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd., Atlanta, between the World of Coca Cola and the Georgia Aquarium.

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Hamstead tapped as Cancer Society lead MILTON, Ga. – Milton resident Brenda Hamstead was appointed the new state lead ambassador for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (CAN). Previously, Hamstead served as an ACT lead for the 6th Congressional district working with Rep. Tom Price. She has been active with the North Fulton, Roswell, Johns Creek and Alpharetta Relay for Life events. She is beginning a two-year appointment to the position. Eight years ago, her father was diagnosed with vocal cord cancer, Hamstead said. He endured five difficult years as he fought the disease – 21 surgeries, chemotherapy, radiation and 20 clinical trials. As a family, she said they were united and by his side at each procedure – wherever that may have taken place. “The American Cancer Society treated my father and my family with such great care and dignity as he fought so bravely,” she said. “As I reflected upon our family’s five-year battle, I knew it was time for me to give back to ACS for all of the good

that had been given so freely to him and to my family. I wanted to use my voice to help find a cure and lessen or HAMSTEAD eliminate the devastating effects of cancer upon those who have been diagnosed with the disease and their family and friends who love them.” No one needs to feel alone or forgotten as they battle any chronic illness, she said. Hamstead is taking over from longtime State Lead Ambassador Deborah Riner, of Brunswick, Georgia. Riner served in that role for six years and was an ACT lead for the 1st Congressional District before that. Currently, she serves as the president of the Georgia Public Health Association and is chair of the Glynn County Board of Health. For more about the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, visit www. acscan.org/about. —Jonathan Copsey

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Roswell to install electric vehicle charging stations ROSWELL, Ga. — The city of Roswell is installing four electric vehicle (EV) charging stations for public use at City Hall and two area parks. Roswell was among a select group of public organizations chosen to receive support through Charge Georgia, an incentive program designed by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) to increase the number of EV charging stations throughout the state. The city will begin installing stations in February, which are expected to be ready for public use in March. “The city of Roswell is thrilled to be one of the first cities in Georgia to offer public EV charging stations,” said Michael Fischer, deputy city administrator. “We are always looking for ways to help our community reduce the size of our collective footprint. These public stations are a very

direct, practical way to provide access to green resources for our residents and visitors.” Roswell was awarded rebates totaling more than $16,000 to help cover the costs of their four GE DuraStation double-pedestal electric vehicle charging stations. The DuraStation offers Level-2 (240v/30amp) public stations with two charging connectors each – allowing two vehicles to charge at a time. The city plans to install two charging stations at City Hall, 38 Hill St., one charging station at Roswell Area Park at 10495 Woodstock Road and one station at East Roswell Park, 9000 Fouts Road. “Atlanta’s northern suburbs are one of the hotbeds of EV driving in the country, but the number of EV cars has far outpaced the availability of charging stations, creating ‘range anxiety’ for drivers,” said Jeff Cohen, the founder

of the Atlanta Electric Vehicle Development Coalition. “That’s why the city of Roswell’s public charging options, and those of the other Charge Georgia partners, are so important to create an infrastructure for this more sustainable mode of transportation.” For more information, the city recommends following Facebook and Twitter, both CityofRoswellGA. —Shannon Weaver

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Hurley honored with ‘Runner of the Year’ ROSWELL, Ga. — Emma Grace Hurley, a Fellowship Christian School junior, was recently named 2014-15 Gatorade State Girls’ Cross Country Runner of the Year. “Emma Grace had a fantastic season,” said co-head coach Tom Harrison. “Coach Chapman and I are extremely proud of her for achieving this welldeserved honor.” Hurley finished an undefeated scholastic season with a victory in the Single A private school girls’ race at the GHSA cross country championships held at Carrollton High School on Nov. 8, 2015 with a time of 19:06.78. She beat the second-place finisher by over 23 seconds. Hurley finished seventh among 177 runners in the 3.1-mile Foot Locker Cross Country South Regional held on Nov. 29 at McAlpine Greenway in Charlotte, North Carolina, and earned the right to compete in the Foot Locker Cross Country National Championship at Morley Field at Balboa Park in San Diego, California, on Dec. 13. She finished 24th among 40 of the nation’s top runners in 18:28. —Shannon Weaver

Aaron Winchester threw for nearly 2,000 yards and 25 touchdowns. He also ran for 1,210 yards and 14 more TDs.

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Pisgah’s Winchester, Miller named first-team All-State GSA vote QB-receiver duo top honors JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Mount Pisgah Christian School football players Aaron Winchester and Ben Miller were named first team All-State by the Georgia Sports Writers Association. The seniors helped lead the Patriots to an 8-4 record and into the second round of the GHSA playoffs. Winchester was the first team quarterback after throwing for 1,955

yards and 25 touchdowns on the season. The Georgia State University commitment also rushed for another 1,210 yards and 14 scores. Miller was used as both a running back and wide receiver for Pisgah, but was named first team as a receiver. He rushed for 203 yards and two touchdowns, while catching 51 passes for 807 yards and nine touchdowns.

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Blessed Trinity still state ranked despite tough week ‘Rebuilding’ team 15-4 under new coach By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – After graduating six seniors from last season’s 23-7 team that reached the second round of the state Class AAA playoffs, the 201415 Blessed Trinity Titans seemed headed for a rebuilding effort. Adding to the heavy graduation losses, the Titans were playing their first season without Brian Marks, the team’s head coach since the program began in the early 2000s. Patrick Hughes, who played under Marks and was captain of the Titans’ first state playoff team in 2004, took over for Marks after serving as an assistant the previous five seasons. Despite two losses last week to teams ranked third and fourth in their state classifications, the Titans came

into this week 15-4 on the season and ranked eighth in AAA. Blessed Trinity leads their 4-AAA sub-region with a 5-0 record. Even with the loss of six seniors, Hughes inherited some talent. He said he “had a lot of faith” in his players, due in large part to their “workmanlike mentality. We’re not just one guy. We talked about being a family.” Until third-ranked Cedar Grove smothered the Titans with a suffocating man-toman defense last week, BT was working on an 11-game winning streak. The Titans got back on track with a 62-49 victory Friday over potential region tournament opponent North Clayton. BT outscored the Eagles 30-12 in the fourth quarter, but lost to St. Pius, the No. 4 team in AAAA, 43-38 Saturday. “All credit to St. Pius,”

Marks said after the Golden Lions limited BT to 22 points through three quarters with a tough defensive effort. St. Pius hit enough three-pointers to build a 10-point lead before holding off a spirited fourth quarter comeback by the Titans. Blessed Trinity struggled offensively before finding the range in the final period. Junior Jackson Svete, the team’s leading scorer, sparked the late rally, hitting a trio of threepointers and finishing with 11 points. Svete connected on six three-pointers the night before, scoring 20 points in the comefrom-behind win over North Clayton. “He’s our sharpshooter,” Hughes said of Svete, who is making over 40 percent of his three-point attempts. He is averaging around 14 points a game, with a high of 32 against Chapel Hill early in the season. The Titans start three seniors, including returning

starter Cameron Johnson, the team’s point guard, and burly 6-foot-6 center Keishawn Binion, a four-year letterman. Johnson is not a major scoring threat but does a capable job of running the BT offense. Binion averages around eight points a game, as does fellow post player Cody Pelitera. At 6-foot-7, Pelitera, along with Binion, gives the Titans some size up front. They are the team’s only players taller than 6-foot-3, but the Titans have had some success utilizing a smaller lineup. In the fourth quarter rally against North Clayton, sophomore starter Kyle Swade scored 10 of his 12 points. Johnson scored five of his seven, and sixth man John Michael Bertrand scored all nine of his points. Swade is second on the team, averaging 10 points a game. The Titans are a fundamentally sound team, especially at the defensive end, allow-

ing more than 60 points just twice this season. One of those occurred in a double overtime loss. “We make teams beat us. That’s definitely our calling card,” Hughes said. The Titans have enjoyed eight straight winning seasons, but missed the state playoffs three consecutive times between 2011 and ’13, despite winning at least 15 games each time. They advanced to the second round of the playoffs the last four times they qualified since 2008, making it to the finals in ’09. Making the playoffs out of 4-AAA is no easy task with two state-ranked teams in the opposite sub-region and a strong Westminster squad battling the Titans for first in the subregion. BT won the first meeting 50-35 and the teams meet again Feb. 3 at Blessed Trinity. A victory then almost certainly gives the Titans a sub-region title.

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Centennial girls in playoff position after big win over Chattahoochee By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Three of the four girls’ state tournament berths from 6-AAAAAA will be filled (barring a huge region tournament upset) by South Forsyth, North Forsyth and West Forsyth. With three weeks left in the regular season, the Centennial Lady Knights appear headed

for a fourth place finish and look to be in good position to take the region’s fourth spot in the state tournament. Centennial defeated Chattahoochee 48-19 last week, the Lady Knights’ second decisive win over the region’s fifth place team this season. Centennial won the first meeting between the two teams 57-22. Jillah Moede had 15 points and nine rebounds for the

Lady Knights, who led 23-6 at the half and shot 55 percent from the field on two-point attempts. Centennial is 7-5 in the region and 11-8 overall, and has rebounded from an upset loss to Northview the previous week. The Nos. 4 and 5 teams in 6-AAAAAA will meet in the tournament quarterfinals, with the winner advancing to the state tournament. Chat-

tahoochee is 5-6 in the region (11-7 overall) and holds a slim lead over Johns Creek (5-7, 10-9), which defeated the Lady Cougars 52-31 Friday night. Johns Creek also defeated Northview (2-10, 6-13) last week, and has a chance to move into the fifth spot and avoid a quarterfinal matchup against one of the region’s three top teams. Three of the four North

Fulton girls’ teams in Region 6-A South are in line for state tournament berths, which will be determined by power rankings and not by region tournaments. St. Francis is No. 1 in Class A girls at 14-2 after a 67-61 loss in overtime Friday against Wenonah, the top-ranked Alabama team in AAAAA. The

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Basketball scoreboard – Jan. 22 Last week’s scores Boys TUESDAY Centennial 67, Chattahoochee 60 Johns Creek 87, Northview 64 Alpharetta 68, South Forsyth 45 Woodstock 47, Roswell 42 Sprayberry 71, Cambridge 57 Cedar Grove 46, Blessed Trinity 20 St. Francis 77, Mount Pisgah 54 Whitefield Academy 55, Fellowship 24 FRIDAY Chattahoochee 61, Johns Creek 58 Alpharetta 80, Habersham Central 35 Centennial 65, South Forsyth 27 Lambert 89, Northview 53 Roswell 58, Etowah 51 Pope 47, Milton 36 Blessed Trinity 62, North Clayton 49

King’s Ridge 43, Fellowship 34 Mount Pisgah 58, Pinecrest 56 St. Francis 68, Whitefield 63 SATURDAY Chattahoochee 47, Forsyth Central 35 Collins Hill 50, Centennial 38 Cambridge 82, W.D. Mohammed 77 (2 OT) St. Pius 43, Blessed Trinity 38 Pace Academy 76, King’s Ridge 34 Girls TUESDAY Centennial 48, Chattahoochee 19 Johns Creek 62, Northview 60 South Forsyth 70, Alpharetta 29 Woodstock 45, Roswell 28 Sprayberry 45, Cambridge 28 Blessed Trinity 38, Cedar Grove 24 St. Francis 69, Mount Pisgah 38

Fellowship 54, Whitefield Academy 41 FRIDAY Johns Creek 52, Chattahoochee 31 Lambert 45, Northview 42 South Forsyth 67, Centennial 48 Habersham Central 51, Alpharetta 36 Etowah 48, Roswell 47 Pope 61, Milton 20 Blessed Trinity 66, North Clayton 43 Fellowship 58, King’s Ridge 20 St. Francis 75, Whitefield 41 Pinecrest 49, Mount Pisgah 43 SATURDAY Chattahoochee 47, Forsyth Central 30 Cambridge 56, Milton 44 St. Pius 43, Blessed Trinity 38 Pace Academy 59, King’s Ridge 21 Wenonah, Ala. 67, St. Francis 61 (2 OT)

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Parker Hannon and Quentin Skinner in Canton, Ohio last July for Team USA.

Pinecrest student chosen for Football University on Sunday, Dec. 21. While Hannon’s team was eliminated in a highly contested loss Dec. 13, he represented Pinecrest, sporting a Pinecrest varsity helmet decal given to him by coach Todd Winter. Hannon has also been selected to play on the NFL-affiliated Team USA Football 15U team the last week in January. He was selected from a regional combine in spring 2014 in Atlanta and then attended a national combine in Canton, Ohio, for 10 days of evaluations. His team will travel to Arlington, Texas, to play against Team Canada in the Dallas Cowboys Stadium.

CUMMING, Ga. — Parker Hannon, a seventh-grader at Pinecrest Academy, was selected to be kicker and punter for the eighth-grade Football University (FBU) Gwinnett Football League team. The team is comprised of all-star players from North Georgia and is one of 64 teams around the country that play for a national championship, much like college teams.Hannon’s undefeated team played in a two-game tournament on Saturday, Dec. 13, to determine who would continue on to the national championship in Naples, Florida, an NBC-televised event

game was part of the Krossover Classic at Gwinnett’s Archer High School, which matched seven top teams from Georgia and three from Alabama. St. Francis trailed 16-6 after one quarter before outscoring Wenonah 22-3 in the second period to take a 28-19 halftime lead. Wenonah took the third quarter 24-15 to tie the game 43-43 heading to the final period. The Lady Knights won two sub-region games earlier last week and are 6-0 in 6-A South. Mount Pisgah (4-3, 10-6) was seventh in the power rankings before losing twice in sub-region play, with Fellowship Christian (4-2, 11-5) likely to move up from 16th after two wins last week. The top 16 teams qualify for the Class A private school playoffs. The Centennial boys moved into a tie for third in 6-AAAAAA with two region wins last week, one coming against Chattahoochee 67-60. Adam Saeed had 24 points and 11 rebounds for the Knights (8-4, 11-8). The Cougars led 23-6 after one quarter, but Centennial closed within five at the half after outscoring Chattahoochee 20-8 in the second period.

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Eagles scoreless for more than six and a half minutes. Milton has a key home game Friday against Etowah. Roswell won 58-51 last Friday at Etowah and is one of four teams in 5-AAAAAA with either five or six region losses. The Hornets are 4-6 in the region and 8-11 overall and have home games Saturday against Walton and Tuesday against state No. 1 Wheeler. Emerson McClung had 35 points and 18 rebounds for Cambridge in an 82-77 double overtime victory at home last Saturday night over non-region opponent W.D. Mohammed. McClung connected on 18 of 20 free throws for the Bears, who also got 20 points from Jordan Sloter. Cambridge is 8-11, 4-2 in Region 7-AAAAA South. St. Francis remained unbeaten in 6-A South with a second win this season over Whitefield Academy, which is second in the sub-region at 5-2. The Knights (6-0, 16-3) were second in the state after the first power rankings. King’s Ridge (4-3, 9-11) was 15th in the power rankings, and moved into a tie for third in the region with a win Friday over Fellowship Christian (0-6, 4-14). Mount Pisgah is 3-4, 8-8 after a victory Friday over Pinecrest and was 18th in the first power rankings.

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Milton woman trains with Haiti First GSU soccer player with national team MILTON, Ga. – After playing every minute of every match as a true freshman, Georgia State women’s soccer player Taina Anglade was invited to train with the Haitian national team Jan. 16-18 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Although Anglade is a native of Milton, both of her parents were born in Haiti before immigrating to the United States in their early 20s. Therefore, Taina is a Haitian-American and holds a Haitian passport, which makes her eligible to compete for the national team. “The opportunity surprised me because I had never really thought about playing soccer beyond Georgia State,” Anglade said. “My Dad got in touch with the Haitian national coach to let them know that I play soccer and then the coach called coach [Derek Leader], which made me realize that they were serious about inviting me to play.” Shek Borkowski is the Haitian national team coach and has known GSU women’s soccer coach Leader for more

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ATLANTA — With the Jan. 6 announcement that Georgia State University and Georgia Perimeter College will be consolidating next year, many are wondering what the merger will mean for students and communities like Alpharetta, which is home to campuses for both schools. The presidents from Georgia State and Perimeter hosted a Jan. 13 town hall meeting to answer questions concerning their consolidation, which was approved by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents. The new institution will have the Georgia State name and is scheduled to go into effect in the fall of 2016. This will be the sixth merger in Georgia in three years, the most recent of which involved Kennesaw State University and Southern Polytechnic State University. Georgia Perimeter Interim President Rob Watts said GPC has historically been the largest feeder to Georgia State. Approximately 1,300 GPC students transfer to GSU every year. “Georgia Perimeter College and Georgia State University have had a close relationship that goes back decades,” Watts said. “The two institutions know one another very well, which will certainly be helpful during the consolidation process.” The GSU campus in Alpharetta, 3775 Brookside Parkway, is adjacent to one of GPC’s that has been shared by both institutions. The area has about 600 GSU students and 2,000 GPC students enrolled this semester. The future of these campuses is yet to be determined. “As part of the consolidation process, both institutions will be reviewing their operations and academic offerings in Alpharetta to determine

how best to meet the needs of students and the Alpharetta community in the future,” Watts said. The Alpharetta GSU campus offers courses in business, criminal justice and social work as well as graduate programs for a professional MBA and the Executive Master of Science degree in managing information technology. The GPC campus next door offers a wide variety of day and evening classes including social sciences, humanities, science, mathematics, computer science, business and physical education. “This consolidation, though it is not the first one in the history of the university system, actually is somewhat unique from some of the others, in that it’s based on two institutions with a very long, very productive history of working together,” said Georgia State President Mark Becker at the town hall meeting. Decisions over specific details, such as facilities, staffing and finances have not been made, but Becker said that the mission of the campuses will remain unchanged, with tuitions based on the degree program. “The model we’re looking at is one university, multiple campuses,” Becker said. “Georgia State University will not be the first major research university to have multiple campuses, and many of those campuses as two-year or access institutions.” Becker listed Emory’s Oxford campus, Pennsylvania State University and University of South Carolina as examples of similar institutions. “The downtown campus will continue to be a premiere urban research university, with highly selective, baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral programs,” Becker said. “With this consolidation with GPC, we pick up additional sites –

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ROSWELL, Ga. – Roswell, in partnership with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), will begin construction on two projects that will improve congestion along one of the city’s most heavily traveled roadways: Holcomb Bridge Road at Ga. 400. The projects will begin Feb. 2 and will be constructed by Vertical Earth Inc. The anticipated date of completion is September. There will be no lane closures during morning or afternoon peak hours for either project, although construction crews may work on the road shoulder during those hours. Construction activities that require lane closures will occur at off-peak hours, and on nights and weekends. Access through the area will be maintained, and businesses will remain open. As this is a heavily traveled area even during off-peak hours, drivers may experience delays. Travelers are encouraged to take alternate routes to avoid construction delays. Ga. 400 northbound ramp project/elimination of eastbound “trap lane” This traffic operational improvement will eliminate the Holcomb Bridge Road eastbound left-turn “trap lane” approaching Old Alabama Road. The “trap lane” is an apparent through-lane that leads to a turn-only situation. This creates “weaving” in and out of lanes and is a source of accidents in the

area. The project will add a right-turn lane to the existing Ga. 400 northbound ramp (exit 7A) and modify the existing traffic signal. This improvement will reduce vehicles needing to change lanes as they head east. Westbound traffic flow on Holcomb Bridge Road will be improved by extending the leftturn lane to Ga. 400 south to provide more room for southbound vehicles. The construction cost for this project is $1,040,472, and is funded by GDOT. SR 140 westbound through-lane and streetscape project This project will improve mobility, safety and reduce congestion along Holcomb Bridge Road by constructing a new westbound lane along Holcomb Bridge Road between Old Alabama Road and the Ga. 400 northbound on-ramp. The project includes turn lane and signal upgrades at the intersections of Old Alabama Road and Market Boulevard. It also includes new eight-foot sidewalks, pedestrian lighting and streetscape enhancements along Holcomb Bridge Road. The construction cost for this project is $2,313,985, and is funded by Roswell’s bond referendum, which was overwhelmingly approved by Roswell voters in November 2012. For the latest construction updates on Roswell transportation projects visit www. roswellgov.com/conezone.

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Greenway to open new phase By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Outdoor enthusiasts will have a new place to walk, run or bike in Forsyth County this spring. The Big Creek Greenway is a linear park with open green spaces for people, as well as natural areas for plants and animals. Most use the space for exercising without having to go to the gym. The Greenway is a 12-foot wide concrete and boardwalk path through the woods along Big Creek. Tim Merritt, deputy county manager for Forsyth County, said they expect to open phase 4 in early spring. “Work has been ongoing for some time,” Merritt said. “In the summer of 2009, we were working on the conceptual plans for phases 4 and 5. Phase 4 construction contract was awarded to CRS Building Corporation in the amount of $2,874,579.87 on Oct. 17,

2013.” Currently, the Greenway has three phases located in Forsyth that span from McFarland Parkway to Bethelview Road for approximately 6.8 miles. The Greenway will be about 15 miles when phases 4 and 5 are completed. “This work is funded by the $100 million Parks, Recreation and Greenspace Bond approved by the voters in 2008,” Merritt said. Once the fourth phase is completed, construction will begin on phase 5. “We are currently working with developments along the proposed path to enhance the existing design,” said Merritt. “We expect to be able to bid this work later in 2015 and begin construction soon after.” The Greenway is open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. November through February, and 6 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. March through October. For more information, visit www.forsythco.com.

The Greenway will be about 15 miles when phases 4 and 5 are completed.

Where can the Big Creek Greenway be accessed? • 5120 Bethelview Road; offers bathrooms and parking. • Exit 12, east of Ga. 400 on McFarland Parkway; offers parking for 50 vehicles and portable bathrooms. • Fowler Park at 4110 Carolene Way; offers parking and bathrooms. (Visitors should follow the Big Creek Greenway signs inside the park to access parking. Do not park along Carolene Way.) • Union Hill Road; offers parking for 25 vehicles and bathrooms.

Merger: Continued from Page 36 sites that historically have an access mission, that provide mostly associate and certificate programs, and we intend for that to continue.” At the town hall meeting, the future of undocumented students who attend GPC campuses was brought up. GPC admits undocumented students, but they are explicitly not eligible for admission at GSU. “Undocumented students do enroll at the GPC campuses, and they will continue to do so,” said Shelley Nickel, the head of the consolidation effort and the university system’s vice chancellor for planning and implementation. “They

do not enroll at Georgia State University in Atlanta, and we anticipate that will remain the same.” On its website regarding the consolidation, the University System of Georgia explains, “Georgia State will continue to admit students into its bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs under its current standards as a national research university. The Georgia Perimeter campuses of the proposed consolidated institution will continue to fulfill their access mission and admit students to associate’s and certificate programs.” As such, they “anticipate the policy [regarding undocumented students] for the respective campuses will not change.” For more information, visit consolidation.gsu.edu.

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Alpharetta develops recommendations for city center By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Much has changed in Alpharetta over the past few years. More people, businesses and development have all occurred, and the city has a renewed focus on its downtown as a “hometown” place to be. This has spurred the city to look at redevelopment of its city center in coming years. A draft plan is in the works. The results come after several public meetings that gathered responses and preferences for what residents seek for the downtown district. More than 500 residents took part. The area of focus stretches from Wills Park in the west to Avalon in the east (Avalon is not included). In the north is Vaughan Drive along Ga. 9 and south to Devore Road. The questions put to Eric Bosman and his team at Kimley-Horn Consultants are what do the residents want to the city to look like, and how does the city make that happen? “There is a high level of consensus,” Bosman said. “People want a small town feel in building scale and height, with enhanced walkability.” In keeping with the way the housing and building industries are moving, this translates into “mixed-use” uses. Mixed-use is just as it sounds, typically a mix of uses. Office, commercial, retail and housing are all next to each other or even atop one another, instead of the traditional zoning where everything is separated by use. This leads to commercial uses on the ground floors and townhomes above, or different uses next to each other. One effect of this is an increased focus on walkability – the need to live life without a reliance on using a car to get everywhere. Bosman suggested several changes to the city’s plan for the downtown area. Increased density and a greater mix of uses could replace singlefamily homes and shopping centers. “What does [the city’s future vision] look like in the next 5-10 years?” Bosman asked. “What regulations need to be implemented? We focus on where that needs to occur.” Metered parking is suggested along Ga. 9 and the historic district. This is an effort to force parking turnover. With so few parking spots available downtown, having employees

Priorities issues and challenges • “Small town feel” in building scale and height • Compatibility with historic character • Enhanced walkability • Pedestrian and bicycle connections • Address parking and traffic congestion • Enhanced landscaping and design • Provide a network of small open spaces • More housing in and around downtown • Openness to a greater mix of uses of business owners occupy prime parking spots all day discourages customers. Bosman said the city should wait to implement this until the effect of the new 450spot parking deck is determined. With so much new development, the city hopes to keep plenty of greenspace in the downtown. “Don’t expect anyone to build a new, large park in downtown,” Bosman said. “Smaller parks are more likely.” These smaller parks – pocket parks, really – would ring the downtown and could be connected to each other by bike and walking paths. To help traffic flow, new roads are proposed, cutting through current neighborhoods or even buildings to create a more grid-like network of streets. “Ga. 9/ Main Street is the only north-south main road,” Bosman said. “One important aspect of the roadway plan is to slow the speed while keeping the amount of traffic. Expect future roadways to be part of future developments.” He was clear that any new roads, paths, parks or sidewalks would be part of future development and not forced on current landowners. “If someone is interested in redeveloping, this is how it

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may be done,” said Deputy City Administrator James Drinkard. Further, he said Alpharetta, by policy, does not allow eminent domain. “The governing authority does not impose things on the community,” said Alpharetta Planning Commission member Francis Kung’u. “There is a vision process for the master plans and comprehensive plan. These are always dynamic and nothing is static. “This is not going to happen

Master Plan review and adoption schedule Jan. 26 – City Council presentation Feb. 5 – Planning Commission meeting Feb. 23 – City Council meeting today, tomorrow or a year from now,” he said. Instead, it is a long-range plan for how the city could develop in the coming decade.

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Creek: Continued from Page 1 position now that the Georgia Environmental Protection Division is holding up expansion plans for the Big Creek and Little Creek wastewater treatment plants. Why? Because of the repercussions of severing its ties with Cauley Creek. Severing those ties meant Fulton County had to honor irrigation contracts with some 25 commercial customers with potable water. This is in direct conflict with the EPD and Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District conservation plan. The state wants to encourage wastewater reuse, and discourage the use of drinking water for irrigation. The EPD is making its displeasure known by withholding permits to expand the Big Creek and Little River water treatment plants on the western end of North Fulton. Green has taken the opportunity offer the county the outright purchase of Cauley Creek for $15 million or to reenter into a contract to once again provide irrigation water with water his plant treats for the county. “It would be cheaper than [the county] could do it, getting its plant fitted to do it. And I would like to see Cauley Creek used as it was intended, whether I do it or Fulton County operates it,” Green said. “I am getting calls all the time from developers who are interested in the property.” Green said he can offer the county a better deal for Cauley Creek in large part because at the severance of the contract, Fulton had been required to pay off the $11 million in bonded indebtedness. “Now that Fulton County has paid off the bond debt, I don’t need to recoup that money in reselling it. Or I can operate it for the county under a new agreement,” he said. Fulton can’t supply reuse water from its own Johns

I opposed closing it before when we did it. And I thought we were going to do it, we should have complied as outlined by the Water Planning District so that we would not be out of compliance.” LIZ HAUSMANN Fulton Commissioner

worth another look. Certainly, we have to make the numbers work. We have to make sure it is not only the best interest of the [reuse] water customers, but the county. It would have to make financial sense.” But she says she has not seen an actual proposal. From what she has seen and heard, restoring Cauley Creek should be far more economically viable than expanding the Johns Creek Environmental Campus, which handles the Johns Creek Water Basin. “We do need to ensure that we have the capacity to continue our growth,” she said. “Cauley Creek was a state-ofthe-art treatment plant. It was award-winning, and provided us an acceptable way to provide a service.” In in the fall of 2012, county officials had become dissatisfied with the Cauley Creek contract. When the County Commission announced the contract would not be renewed, there were protests from the state then. But members of the commission such as Bill Edwards dismissed Cauley Creek as a prop for North Fulton golf courses and the other commercial customers. Hausmann said that was not the case at all. Rather, it was an economic development issue that also had the county taking on a money-making project for its water system. Now that the debt service has been paid off, the county water system could reap $500,000 to $700,000 annually.

Creek Environmental Campus, which treats water well enough but does not have the reuse water lines that Cauley Creek has. Fulton Commissioner Liz Hausmann, one of the members who opposed cutting loose Cauley Creek, said the county should have remained in compliance with EPD. She said with a new County Commission makeup there is reason to think there could be movement on the issue. “I opposed closing it before,” Hausmann said. “When we did it, we should have complied as outlined by the Water Planning District, so that we would not be out of compliance.” The county needs to come back into EPD’s good graces, and Cauley Creek would certainly be an alternative to get back into compliance. “We have been fortunate in that we have had a lot of rain and have not had to use potable water for irrigation. That would have a huge negative impact with the EPD,” Hausmann said. It would have a disastrous economic development predicament if there was a drought and the EPD banned using potable water for irrigation, she said. “If [the county] were still using potable water and were now allowed to irrigate because of the restrictions, that could have a huge negative impact. Property values and jobs could dry up with the grass,” Hausmann said. “I feel like it is

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce President Brandon Beach said as an economic developer in North Fulton, he would like to see Fulton County and the Cauley Creek Water Reclamation Facility join forces again. “Right now, we’re getting a lot of rain, so it is not on anybody’s radar screen. But water is a precious resource for Fulton County, and we need to make sure that we have water in the future,” said Beach. “And from an economic development standpoint, it is critical.” He noted Alcon, a multinational corporation that manufactures contact lenses in Johns Creek, is expanding. Water is mission critical to what Alcon does. Therefore, Fulton County needs to do everything it can to preserve and conserve its water capabilities. “So reuse water is an issue we need to be planning for, because there will come a time when we don’t see any rain for a long period of time,” he said. “Step one, we need to be in compliance with EPD [Georgia Environmental Protection Division],” he said. “We need to be using reuse water. The state is pushing that, so we should be out front in that. We also need to be able to tell new companies looking to come here and our existing companies that are thinking about renewing a lease that we have the resources to serve them, and water is at the top of the list.” For those reasons and more, Beach said the business community would support bringing the county into EPD compliance as quickly as possible. “We need to be on top of all our infrastructure needs for our residents,” he said. “We need power transmission lines so when you turn the switch, the lights come on; or when you turn on the tap, good, clean water comes out.”

One of the reasons county officials said it made sense to cut loose Cauley Creek was that there would not be enough new development in North Fulton to keep the Cauley Creek contract. Since then, the first half of a $600 million development at Avalon has opened. Johns Creek has announced plans to redevelop its city center, a $500 million redevelopment in Roswell at Ga. 400 and Holcomb Bridge Road has been announced and plans for turning Roswell’s Groveway District call for a Canton Street-like renovation in its historic downtown. The County Commission

has changed dramatically since that vote was taken in 2012. Three commissioners who voted for dumping Cauley Creek – Edwards, Robb Pitts and Tom Lowe – are no longer serving. Edwards lost to Commissioner Emma Darnell when they were redistricted into the same district. Pitts lost to Chairman John Eaves, and Lowe retired. “Fulton County has got to re-establish a good relationship with the county [on water issues]. It is something we just have to,” said Hausmann. “And water is such a precious resource, we have to plan for the next drought. We know it’s coming.”

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Carli Walters (left) and Kathleen Burton have a great time together at the respite event. The First Baptist Church will host a special needs respite Jan. 31 for families.

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Once there, she made several stops to learn what was going on and help wherever she could, including in the villages of Pallisa, Nsenga and Nakodo, Uganda. “I went to a couple of orphanages,” said David. “The first one we went to showed us what the situation was like. After our first trip, we decided we wanted to go as a family.” On her first trip to Africa, David visited six orphanages. “I played games with them like duck duck goose and did crafts,” said David. “I never really tried to teach them the Bible because I realized these children knew as much or more than I did about the Bible and how to live a Godly life.” David said she was really inspired by the children, even with their bad living conditions. “Without the abundance we live with every day,” said David, “they live abundant lives in their hearts and in their

Abi David is pictured at the village well installation. experiences with others. It was amazing to see their faith and love for the Lord in such impoverished conditions.” After her first trip, David realized she and her family needed to go back. They were able to raise enough money to build a 50-bed orphanage that was finished just as they arrived.

“I’m grateful I was able to be a part of their moving-in ceremony and see the laughter and happy dancing as the beds’ furnishings were delivered,” said David. David and her family helped the Ugandan people dig a clean water well for the village, delivered fresh food and helped at a local nursery.

“What I missed last year is how tiring and hard it is to care for 21 babies without the resources we have in the United States,” said David David said she would like continue to visit Uganda. “I don’t know if it’d be a full-time thing or not,” said David, “but I definitely want to keep going there.”

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Residents of the Arbor Terrace at Crabapple assisted living community sing their hearts out at a concert in Roswell Jan. 18. They performed at the Atlanta Workshop Players stage, on Holcomb Bridge Road.

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ROSWELL, Ga. – Two dozen seniors joined with members of the community and high school students Jan. 18 at the Atlanta Workshop Players, on Holcomb Bridge Road, to take part in that one activity everyone enjoys – music. With an eclectic collection of old and new songs – everything from Lionel Richie to Taylor Swift – the seniors from Arbor Terrace at Crabapple sang their way through an afternoon concert while their families cheered them on. This was the second concert by the “Crabby Apples.” The families of the seniors were as busy taking photos and filming the event as if it were a kindergarten play. The seniors are as old as 90. Joining them were students from Roswell and Milton high schools. Stephanie Mock, the engagement director for Arbor Terrace, said the seniors practiced for six months for the

event. “The residents and their families really enjoy it,” Mock said. Many of those taking part suffer from memory loss in various stages. Music and rhythm are some of the last activities they can perform, even after losing the ability to speak. “We have residents in the last stages of dementia, and they still tap their knees to music,” Mock said. The music is provided by the George Center, which offers music therapy to the Arbor Terrace residents. “They rocked it out,” said Hannah Seger, a music therapist with the George Center. “It’s so out of their element and they leave their community to do it. They really like it.” Arbor Terrace at Crabapple is online at at-crabapple.com. For more on the George Center, find them online at thegeorgecenter.com. For more on the Atlanta Workshop Players, visit them online at atlantaworkshopplayers.com.

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Harrison Lee (left) and Joleth Meza, River Eves Elementary School second graders in Kelsey Goldstein’s class, watch their newly constructed windmill operate.

River Eves STEM days engage students with hands-on experiences ROSWELL, Ga. – River Eves Elementary students of all grade levels listened to Principal Neil Pinnock read “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind,” and then built their own windmills during the monthly STEM Day (science, technology, engineering and math) held on Jan. 9. Using an engineering design model to work with

household materials, students created operating windmills, just like the main character in the book. No matter their success in the project, the students all benefit from the process of the hands-on activity, said school officials. Guidance on the STEM experiments is given by teachers,

Cristofer Vega (left) and Harrison Daniels fine tune their windmill construction with the help of Daniels’ grandfather, Tom Reese. family member volunteers and partners from local businesses, including Kimberly-Clark, AT&T, the city of Roswell and Chattahoochee Nature Center. “STEM Days give our students an awareness of the inspiration and process people in STEM careers go through to improve and innovate,” said Pinnock. “We’re grateful there

are parents and community members who can share their expertise in all of our classrooms.” River Eves Elementary is located at 9000 Eves Road in Roswell. The school has earned numerous accolades, including the title for Highest-Performing Title I School in 2012 and

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MLK: Continued from Page 1 North Georgia United Methodist Churches. “Let there be peace on Earth, and let it begin with me today.” The words of Micah, in the Old Testament, were repeated often during the sermons – Chapter 6, verse 8 – “And what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy and to walk humbly.” The sermon was given by the Rev. Gerald L. Durley, formerly of the Ebenezer Baptist

Church in Atlanta, where King used to serve. Durley told the congregation how he met King and became a youth in King’s growing civil rights movement of the 1960s. He grew up in California and Colorado, becoming a star basketball player. He then went to Tennessee State University to play and was immediately met with the segregated South. He suddenly had to sit in the back of buses and drink from certain water fountains. He was about to quit and go back west when he attended a function with MLK and other leaders of the era that changed

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St. James UMC pastor, the Rev. Michael T. McQueen, welcomes several denominations into his congregation to honor Martin Luther King Jr.

his mind. “He believed in making things right, not just for black people, but for America,” Durley said. “Today we remember, today we celebrate and today we act.” King was 39 years old when he was killed, April 4, 1968.

Durley cautioned about the country dividing and people allowing it. With recent events in Ferguson, Missouri, and New York prompting rioting and unrest, Durley said the nation needs to come together and address its problems openly, honestly and humbly.

“We are marching against Ferguson, but not for the 400 kids killing each other in Chicago?” he said. “We need to stop blaming other people and look at what we are doing. “If you stay with God, you don’t have a divided mind,” he said.

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Panel investigates leaked documents By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — A city of Cumming investigatory panel met Jan. 13 to assess impeachment allegations against Councilman Rupert Sexton. Sexton is facing impeachment after allegedly releasing personal financial and health insurance information for Cumming city employees on Facebook. He has denied this. The panel, comprised of City Attorney Dana Miles who also appointed Forsyth County Commissioner Patrick Bell and Steve Page, a local businessman, were to conduct an investigation of Sexton. He has been accused by fellow council members of directly or indirectly publishing a list put together by the city’s human resources manager that contained confidential insurance and financial information of the city’s employees. The list of employees who are covered by health insurance was introduced. as evidence in the investigatory panel and was provided to the media on request. “It apparently is open records [document] because they passed out a packet with it in there,” said Sexton later. “If it’s not public record then it should never have been passed out.” Miles said that he received a letter from Sexton’s attorney, which said Sexton rejected the process and would not be at the hearing. When asked, Sexton said the hearing was unconstitutional. Cumming Human Resources Director Phil Higgins said he provided the document to Sexton at his request in July 2014. “In and around that time period, we had been discussing insurance and the annual renew rate we get from Georgia Municipal Association,” said Higgins. “I felt it was OK to give him this information.” Months went by after the

exchange, and Higgins didn’t hear anything about his document until Dec. 16, 2014, when his wife told him it had been released on Facebook. “The minute I saw it, I said to my wife, my exact words were, ‘Oh my God, that’s my spreadsheet,’” said Higgins. “Needless to say, I was extremely concerned how my spreadsheet had gotten onto this social media site. I had not shared it with anyone else.” Resident David Milum was asked to attend the hearing because he was the person who supposedly posted the document on Facebook. He did not attend , but told media he did not know who sent him the email. Sexton said that he believes the document is an open record and therefore he did nothing wrong. Sexton has also denied releasing the information. At the hearing Miles said the issue came up about a week after Sexton first brought up insurance coverage of spouses at Dec. 16, 2014 executive session. At that meeting Sexton proposed to go into executive session to discuss employee benefits, said Miles. At that executive session, Councilman Sexton requested a proposal to put councilmembers’ wives on the county employee rolls with no designated job duties, but for the purpose of getting paid city health benefits’ Miles said. “That was not a proper purpose for an executive session, and the executive session was immediately adjourned,” he said Sexton did not seek to add this proposal to the regular meeting agenda, Miles said. “Instead, Sexton remarked twice that he was now going to ‘do what he had to do,’” said Miles. “In that same evening, an Excel spreadsheet containing the financial and health insurance information on the city’s 139 employees was

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The investigatory panel is comprised of City Attorney Dana Miles, former Forsyth County Commissioner Patrick Bell and Steve Page, a local businessman. posted on social media.” Sexton defended himself saying he had previously emailed the document to Mayor H. Ford Gravitt, Councilman Lewis Ledbetter and Councilman Ralph Perry. All three admitted having received the insurance lists before the executive session. Ledbetter said Sexton brought a copy of the insurance document to his office. “I was so interested in it I didn’t even look at it,” said Ledbetter. Perry said that Sexton came to his house with a copy, but he never understood what Sexton was trying to do with it. Both councilmen, along with Gravitt, said they do not use computers or Facebook and the copies of the documents they were given by Sexton are still in the original places they were received. Gravitt said that Sexton wanted to get councilmen’s spouses on city-paid health and retirement pension policy for lifetime, and that’s why Sexton brought it up in the executive session Dec. 16, 2014. “All this is about is insurance,” said Gravitt. “I’d like to clarify one thing. Councilman Sexton has insurance on his spouse, so it’s no different from any other city employee or elected official. He has the same insurance as everybody

else does. Nobody has [lifetime insurance.] Nobody has questioned about that until Mr. Sexton brought it up.” Sexton said that Gravitt’s statement was not correct and was way off base. “They do have lifetime insurance, all employees do. You have to serve a minimum of 10 years,” said Sexton. “I offered [another] option to the council and that’s where everything went haywire.” Sexton referenced the policy which states, “the city of Cumming will pay 100 percent of the cost of the retiree’s Medicare Supplement Policy for the retiree’s lifetime unless earlier terminated by the retiree.” Higgins said he had done some math about the proposal that Sexton requested. “This amendment to the retirement policy would have cost the city about $1.8 million to fund that,” said Higgins. “$1.5 million of that would have been used solely to fund Councilman Sexton’s wife.” Higgins said the reason for the disparity was that Sexton’s wife was much younger than the other councilmen’s wives. Sexton said it won’t cost that much and that Higgins was untruthful when he made that statement. The panel at the hearing voted to bring a report to the

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North Fulton resident ‘gratified’ to help stem Ebola outbreak Susan McBreairty spends 30 days as part of CDC team in Liberia By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northsidewoman.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – While most of the world watched from afar as the Ebola virus took hold in western Africa, North Fulton resident Susan McBreairty packed her bags and headed directly into the eye of the storm. The communications staffer with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta spent a month in Liberia, returning in mid-November and then spending the following three weeks monitoring for any symptoms of Ebola. Although many with the CDC were sent to West Africa to help monitor and control the Ebola outbreak, McBreairty volunteered her service and was thrilled when she was selected. “I was totally excited and felt so fortunate to be able to go. I also felt very confident in that I was a part of something very large and historic. I think my exterior looked calm but inside I was dancing around with glee and happiness [when I learned I was heading to Liberia,]” said McBreairty, who has been with the CDC since 2006. After a three-month approval process, McBreairty left Atlanta on Oct. 14 for the nearly 20-hour flight that would take her through Paris, Casablanca and finally to Liberia. In Monrovia, the capital, McBreairty would spend the next month serving on the Liberia Ministry of Health and Social Work (MOHSW) subcommittee. “I was a member of the health promotion team providing technical assistance in health communication and promotion, [and] worked on a variety of projects,” said McBreairty. In Liberia, McBreairty’s duties included training staff at the Liberia National Ebola Call Center in data entry and information management, updating messaging on infection prevention measures, addressing misconceptions and encouraging acceptance and support for Ebola survivors. McBreairty also compiled reports from the counties hardest hit by Ebola, distributing them to other CDC staff in the country and forwarding them to the headquarters in Atlanta for situation reports. McBreairty was well aware of the Ebola risks in Liberia, and underwent a series of training sessions in safety and

security prior to her departure. Several staffers who had returned from the country provided insight into what to expect, and what to bring. (“The one thing I didn’t pack and sorely missed were my flip-flops!” she said, laughing.) Still, what waited for her in Liberia was daunting. Since Ebola broke out in West Africa over the past 12 months, Liberia has been the hardest hit of the three countries where the viral disease has reached epidemic proportions. As of mid-December, nearly 8,000 Liberians have contracted Ebola, with a death rate topping 3,300. But McBreairty never feared for her own safety, taking all necessary precautions to keep herself safe. She noted she was in a safe area, and took all prevention measures. “I never came in contact with Ebola patients or anyone with Ebola symptoms,” said McBreairty. “Our pre-departure training did suggest we keep in mind that everyone we met potentially was carrying the virus. Therefore, there was no hand-shaking and no friendly hugs at greeting. There was, however, lots and lots of hand washing and using hand sanitizers.” McBreairty is no stranger to world travel. She lived for a time in Sweden, and worked for the Peace Corps for two years before coming to the CDC, spending time in Romania, Antigua, Guatemala and South Africa. She said her exposure to other cultures helped her during her time in Liberia. “Because of my Peace Corps experience and having been exposed to other cultures, I was mentally prepared to be respectful of Liberians and their efforts to stop the spread of Ebola, as well as supporting and being a part of CDC’s mission there,” she said. Her two grown children were surprised, but supportive, of her plans to go to Liberia, while response from friends and other family members var-

ied from “extreme alarm” to acceptance. McBreairty was able to keep in contact with loved ones throughout her stay, which helped tremendously. “I sent weekly updates and gave them details of where I was and what I was doing. I think everyone rested easier while I was away because they had ‘word pictures’ and thought it was pretty cool. Plus, they were all praying for me,” said McBreairty, whose daughter lives and works in Atlanta, while her son lives and works in South Korea. Once home, McBreairty self-monitored for 21 days for any symptoms of Ebola, but was not isolated since she was considered low risk. “Other than going to work, I limited my comings and go-

ings considerably for the first 10 days,” said McBreairty. “I self-quarantined myself from my grandchildren because I didn’t want to cause them any problems at school. I didn’t return to church or Bible study until the full 21 days were over because I didn’t want to worry anyone.” Ironically, she hails from the same hometown as the nurse from Maine who was the center of recent controversy when she refused to quarantine herself after returning from West Africa. Kaci Hickox successfully challenged the quarantine order – a decision McBreairty supports. “I think the publicity generated by [Hickox] helped to shape guidance for asymptomatic returnees such as myself.

She took a strong stand that has benefited other people; particularly those who are considering going to West Africa to help,” said McBreairty. “Quarantine/isolation of asymptomatic people is simply not necessary.” Although the CDC will likely be a presence in West Africa for months, if not years, to come, McBreairty has no current plans to return…although she is leaving the door open to that possibility. “I would be willing to go again…depending on my work load here,” said McBreairty. “The Liberian nationals I worked with and my CDC colleagues continue to inspire me. I remain gratified that I was able to serve and to travel there and back safely.”

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Hit and run leads to DUI arrest ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A man suspected of driving drunk Jan. 2 fled from the scene of an accident because he has a history of drunk driving. Police responded to a hitand-run at 6:26 p.m. near the McDonald’s restaurant at Ga. 9 and Maxwell Road. The victim said a driver in a truck hit her at the entrance and fled the scene. She was able to get the license plate, which returned Charles Edward Kramig II, 29, of Jayne Ellen Way, Alpharetta. Police went to the suspect’s home and allegedly found the damaged truck. Police say Kramig admitted to fleeing because he has a history of DUIs and was driving with a limited permit. He said his brakes failed, which caused him to hit the victim’s vehicle. Kramig was arrested for DUI, hit and run, improperly working brakes and violating

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‘Caveat emptor’ on Craigslist MILTON, Ga. – A Milton man learned a life lesson Sept. 2, 2014, when he bought a tablet computer that may be stolen. The victim told police he found an iPad mini on Craigslist. He met the suspect at the Windward Walmart to buy the device for $300. The victim did a cursory check on the device before buying it and it seemed fine. However, when he got home and tried to register it, it was locked by a username and password. Repeated calls and texts to the seller were not returned. The victim suspects the computer was stolen and that he would turn over the device as a “$300 life lesson.” Police have a 19-year-old suspect in the case.

Employee suspected of theft ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A Big Lots employee is in big trouble after allegedly stealing more than $1,600 from the store over

several months. Officials from the store told police Jan. 7 that they noticed irregularities in the registers. Investigating, they found one employee, Canice Lynn Matlock, 29, of Roberts Drive, Alpharetta, allegedly would handle customer exchanges – only she would print out two receipts. After the customer left the store, Matlock would then use the second receipt to return the item herself and keep the money. She allegedly admitted to doing this since November and is suspected of taking as much as $1,674 from the store. She was arrested for theft.

revueandnews.com | Revue & News | January 22, 2015 | 53 Road was driving erratically at 11:20 p.m. Other callers confirmed this. When police stopped the vehicle, they discovered Simmons and the passengers were all allegedly under the influence of drugs. The youngest passenger was 14. Simmons was arrested for DUI, endangering the life of a child and failure to maintain lane. The passengers, Dorothy Marie Peyton, 23, of Pooler and Brandon Michael Jefferson, 21, of Glen Holly Drive, Roswell, were also charged with possession of drugs. Peyton also had an outstanding warrant for her arrest.

Driver, passengers Copper stolen from on drugs with kid construction site in car ROSWELL, Ga. – Two days before Christmas, several people were arrested for drugs and had a young teen in the car. The vehicle driver was also arrested for driving under the influence. Police say they saw the Jeep driven by Avery Brooks Simmons, 21, of Peachtree Corners, on Holcomb Bridge

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A builder contacted the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Jan. 6 after noticing the copper line set from the air conditioning unit was taken from one of his houses under construction in Settles Walk. There was nothing else missing from any of the other sites under construction. A report was filed.

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DEATH NOTICES Maria Grazia Albo, 62, of Cumming, passed away January 10, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. William E. Anastasio,Sr. , 78, of Roswell, passed away January 9, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Irmgard Appel, 86, of Cumming, passed away January 13, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Evelyn Crawford Cochran, 91, of Cumming, passed away January 7, 2015. Arrangements by James Tanner Conrad, 25, of Cumming, passed away January 7, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Frank Lester Danchetz, 66, of Gainesville, passed away January 6, 2015. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home. Jacquelin Gary, 68, of Cumming, passed away January 7, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Dennis Gibson, 64, of Cumming, passed away January 9, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

James Washburn Harrison, 78, of Cumming, passed away January 10, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Ronald Sharer, 66, of Alpharetta, passed away January 12, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Helen Haynes, 94, of Cumming, passed away January 13, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Dorothy Jean Smith, 70, of Cumming, passed away January 6, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

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