Alpharetta-Roswell Herald - April 23, 2026

Community drives Crawfish Boil

By STANLEY LEARY newsroom@appenmedia.com

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — What might look like a classic Southern crawfish boil on the surface is, at its heart, something much deeper—a community gathering with a shared purpose.

The annual Crawfish Boil benefiting the Brady Corbett Fund brought together supporters April 18 for live music, food and fellowship, all aimed at helping children with hearing loss receive

critical care and hearing devices.

The event, now a tradition, began as a way to honor the life of Brady Corbett, a young boy whose legacy continues to shape the mission of the fund. Since its founding, the organization has focused on providing what supporters often describe as the “gift of sound,” assisting families who might otherwise be unable to afford essential hearing services.

Roswell officials wrangle over TSPLOST projects

Residents asked to weigh in on proposals

By HANNAH YAHNE hannah@appenmedia.com

ROSWELL, Ga. — Residents have until May 4 to weigh in on how Roswell’s transportation tax dollars should be spent if Fulton County voters approve its renewal this fall.

A survey posted by the city asks respondents to rate their support for 18 potential projects on a scale of 1-5. The list includes expanding connectivity to Roswell’s Town Center and other commercial activity centers identified in the city’s Comprehensive Growth Plan.

Roswell is identifying projects that could be funded through Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (TSPLOST) III, which will appear on Fulton County ballots in November.

At an April 14 work session, the Roswell City Council discussed which projects should be included on a list due to be submitted to Fulton County by May 31.

Since January, transportation staff have narrowed the list from 25 projects totaling nearly $144 million. The city anticipates between $85 million to $95 million in revenue over the course of the five-year tax.

The project list presented in the April 14 Committees of Council meeting includes $25 million for road resurfacing, a proposal that sparked debate among council members.

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Officers investigate report of alleged sexual assault

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Officers investigated a reported sexual assault March 25.

Alpharetta police said a female reported she was assaulted March 24. The alleged victim’s age and city of residence were withheld to protect her identity.

She reported a man she knew sexually assaulted her at a pool about 1 a.m.

The man continued the assault despite her telling him to stop, police said.

Officers suggested she visit the hospital for a sexual assault examination.

It’s unclear whether the man, whose name also was withheld, was charged with a crime — Jon Wilcox

Pills, marijuana seized following traffic stop

ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell police confiscated a variety of illicit drugs after initiating a traffic stop the evening of April 12 at Riverside Road and Indian Springs Drive.

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An officer pulled over the black Chevrolet for driving more than 30 mph over the speed limit. Upon approaching the vehicle, the officer reported smelling marijuana and saw remnants of smoking materials on the center console.

After an additional patrol unit arrived, police conducted a probable cause search of the driver and the vehicle.

In the search, police found

approximately 11 grams of marijuana, two green circular pills that were identified as Oxycodone, and two capsules of Gabapentin.

The driver was arrested on multiple counts of possession, reckless driving and having a suspended registration — Hannah Yahne

Police detain suspect in burglary, hit-and-run

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Officers investigated an alleged hit-and-run crash and burglary March 23.

Alpharetta police said officers stopped a 19-year-old Cumming man who was walking from a vehicle on Thompson Street. The vehicle allegedly matched the description of one identified in a hit-and-run crash in Forsyth County.

The man, who had scratches on his face and cuts on his shirt, declined to comment to officers about his potential involvement in a crash, police said.

While waiting to transfer the man to Forsyth County custody, officers learned of a reported vehicle break in on Chiswick Circle. Gift cards were reported stolen.

A search of the man allegedly found numerous gift cards in his possession.

Jon Wilcox

Several Roswell restaurants report counterfeit money

ROSWELL, Ga. — Two reports of counterfeit money were filed with the Roswell Police Department April 10 after a man requested change for a $100 bill at the Loyal Tavern and Crabapple Tavern.

There have been reports of similar incidents recently at Lola’s Burger and Tequila Bar and Chaplin’s Bar and Grill as well.

The incident at the Loyal Tavern took place around 9:30 p.m. on April 9 and was reported to police the next day.

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being handed a $100 bill by a Black male with short dreadlocks who appeared between the age of 16 and 24. After examining the counterfeit bill, the bartender said she couldn’t accept the money, and the male left the Canton Street restaurant.

On April 10, a similar incident occurred at the Crabapple Tavern.

A Black male believed to be in his early 20s entered the business with a $100 bill and asked the hostess for change in $20 bills. After the hostess collected the money, staff determined it was fake.

The general manager tried to find the male, but he had already left the business on Arnold Mill Road.

The report is similar to an incident documented five months ago at Lola’s Burger and Tequila Bar on Canton Street.

Employees said a black male in a dark hoodie ordered a soda at the bar and offered to pay with a $100 bill. The bartender gave him the drink for free and was asked if they could make change for the bill.

The man was given $100 in smaller bills and left the restaurant.

A responding Roswell officer spoke with an employe from Rock N Taco who alleged the same male ordered a soda and paid with a $100 bill. He was given $97 in change before leaving the restaurant.

After realizing the bill was fake, the bartender confronted the male in another restaurant. He said the suspect ran and started driving away in a grey Nissan Sentra with the door open and his leg sticking out. The bartender followed in his own vehicle and took a picture of the Nissan’s license plate, which is registered in Decatur without a phone number listed.

Another Roswell officer was dispatched to CBD Store & More on Canton Street in reference to a fake $100 bill that same day. He alleged it was the same male and prop money used.

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Fraser Street closes for hotel construction

Alpharetta, Norcross streets will serve as traffic detours

ROSWELL, Ga. — Construction on The Chambray hotel will force closure of Fraser Street in Roswell through October.

Detours are marked on Alpharetta Street/Ga. 9 and Norcross Street. Access to homes, driveways and businesses will be maintained throughout the project.

The boutique hotel broke ground in February and will offer 125 rooms next to Southern Post in Roswell’s Historic District.

The project is an economic enhancement assisted through the Roswell Development Finance Program launched last year in partnership with the Roswell Development Authority to advance high-quality commercial growth.

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New Green Street deck to allow limited free parking

ROSWELL, Ga. — The new Green Street parking deck in Roswell will offer free parking when it opens May 4, a temporary measure while construction closes Green Street for a transportation project.

The city announced the change nearly one month after the City Council voted to implement a pay-to-park pilot program downtown.

A pre-construction field assessment determined that Green Street must close entirely May 4, the same day the deck opens. The closure includes the gravel lot at 1056 Green Street, which will be used for construction staging.

Free parking at the deck on the corner of Ga. 9 and Green Street will help maintain parking for downtown employees during construction.

“We understand how important convenient parking is for our downtown businesses, employees, and visitors,” Mayor Mary Robichaux said. “Based on our field assessment, we’re making this adjustment to maintain access and support our downtown while construction is underway.”

The project will convert Green Street to a one-way road with a brick-paved multi-use trail that’s expected to open in the fall.

In March, the City Council approved a pilot program to gather data on downtown parking demand. This will include the 395 spaces in the new parking deck and onstreet paid parking in the downtown area.

Eventually, the gravel lot on Green Street will be included as a designated parking option for downtown employees.

Hannah Yahne

Mimms Museum to feature noted tech author

ROSWELL, Ga. — Emmy Awardwinning CBS News correspondent and bestselling author David Pogue brings his book tour to the Mimms Museum of Technology and Art in Roswell Saturday, April 25.

During the appearance, sponsored by various engineering colleges at Kennesaw State University, Pogue will explore his newest book, Apple: The First 50 Years. It takes a deep dive into the history, innovation and cultural impact of Apple.

A book signing will follow the 2 p.m.

presentation, and copies of the book are available for purchase in Mimms Museum’s gift shop.

“We are delighted to welcome such a dynamic and engaging voice in technological history to the museum,” said Rena Youngblood, executive director at Mimms Museum. “David Pogue has spent decades making the world of tech more accessible and enjoyable for audiences everywhere, a commitment that closely reflects Mimms Museum’s mission.”

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and Art is a nonprofit that works to preserve and showcase the history and impact of technology and art. Since opening in 2019, museum founders have built one of the world’s most significant collections of computing artifacts at 5000 Commerce Parkway in Roswell.

This presentation complements the museum’s newest exhibit, iNSPIRE: 50 Years of Innovation from Apple, bringing the story of the tech company to life through expert storytelling, providing readers with a rare opportunity to

see the technology referenced in the book up close. iNSPIRE: 50 Years of Innovation from Apple celebrates the 50th anniversary of Apple and its enduring impact on modern computing, featuring more than 2,000 artifacts. The curated collection includes rare objects such as the second signed check from the company, never-before-seen prototypes and relics.

Tickets to the book signing can be purchased on the Mimms Museum’s website.

Hannah Yahne

Fulton Schools, Kennesaw State forge path for teaching careers

NORTH FULTON, Ga. —Fulton County Schools and Kennesaw State University have partnered to create new opportunities for high school students looking to accelerate their college education and pursue careers in teaching.

Leaders from the academic institutions signed the agreement during a ceremony April 14 at Kennesaw State University (KSU).

Through the dual enrollment initiative, Fulton County students can earn college credit while in high school, gain early classroom experience and have a streamlined admissions process into Kennesaw State’s Clarice C. and Leland H. Bagwell College of Education.

“By partnering with Fulton County Schools, Kennesaw State University is creating a direct, supportive pathway from high school to a bachelor’s degree and into the teaching profession,” said Jacqueline Quiroga, KSU’s assistant vice president for Enrollment Services. “This collaboration reflects our commitment to prepare future educators while making college more accessible and affordable for students.”

The structured academic pathway allows Fulton County high school students to take approved Kennesaw State courses through Georgia’s

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Fulton County Schools team members stand with “Scrappy,” the Kennesaw State University mascot, April 14 to mark a new partnership that will allow high school students aspiring to be teachers to earn college credit.

Career, Technical and Agricultural (CTAE) program. Students can earn 30 or more college credits before high school graduation, saving time and significantly reducing the cost of earning a degree.

Kennesaw State will provide dual enrollment courses aligned with its teacher preparation programs, along

with academic advising and degree planning, to students pursuing the CTAE’s Teaching as a Profession career pathway. The partnership also enables participating Fulton County students to apply to KSU at no cost and receive priority orientation and registration.

Together, Fulton County Schools and Kennesaw State will provide coordinated

advising, shared resources and ongoing support to help students succeed at every stage – from high school through college and into the workforce.

“Through our partnership with Kennesaw State University, we are not only expanding dual enrollment opportunities but intentionally building a strong pipeline of future educators empowering Fulton students to pursue teaching, return to their community, and shape the next generation right here at home,” said Gonzalo La Cava, Fulton County Schools chief Human Resources officer.

The school district will play a key role in preparing and supporting students, promoting the program across its high schools and connecting students with hands-on experiences in the classroom. Students will have access to job shadowing, field experiences, mentoring, student teaching opportunities within Fulton County Schools and professional development support.

The school district also plans to offer priority hiring consideration to program graduates who meet employment requirements, helping create a direct pipeline from high school to college to career.

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SCHOOLS Fulton County Schools honors standout seniors

By HANNAH YAHNE hannah@appenmedia.com

NORTH FULTON, Ga. — Families celebrated the top academic students for each high school at the Fulton County Schools’ fourth annual Senior Recognition Luncheon April 14 in Sandy Springs.

School Board President Kristin McCabe invited the valedictorians, salutatorians, STAR Seniors and graduating REACH Scholars to revel in their accomplishments during the ceremony at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center.

Students in the Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) program are nominated and must meet several criteria which includes having one of the highest GPA in their class.

REACH Scholars are selected in eighth grade for the opportunity to earn $10,000 for college, given they meet certain criteria throughout their high school graduation.

“You have set the bar high, not only academically, but through your leadership, resilience and character,” McCabe said. “You represent the very best of our district, and we are all incredibly proud of all you have accomplished.”

The Westlake High School String

Ensemble and Riverwood International Charter School’s ROTC opened the ceremony. Musical ensembles accompanied the lunch, courtesy of the Chattahoochee High School Jazz Band and Saxophone Quartet.

Keynote speaker Kiara Lane advised the seniors by sharing her story of majoring in biology until her junior year of college to being named on the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 40 Under 40 list.

“It is college students … that change the world to a better place,” Lane said.

“Use your voice even when it shakes, even when it’s not perfect, and even when you’re still figuring it out.”

Milton High School salutatorian Anika Gupta said it was nice to see her hard work pay off academically and philanthropically through her community service with the National Honors Society. Gupta will attend

Just opened?

Alpharetta community bank to tout personalized service

By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A locally owned bank is betting small business owners want a lender who knows their community, not just their credit score.

A group of local investors is launching First City Bank on that principle, hoping to open their first location in Alpharetta in May. The bank has leased a building once occupied by Wells Fargo at North Main and Academy streets in the heart of Alpharetta.

Alpharetta resident Steve Beecham, chairman of the bank’s advisory board, said First City Bank will offer all the traditional bank services of larger chains but with one important difference — a personalized touch.

There are close to two dozen individual banks operating in or near Alpharetta, according to Bank Branch Locator. Only a handful are community banks.

“The banks in this area have lost their customer service with the local community,” Beecham said. “People don't feel like they know anybody at the bank anymore. My tagline is ‘This is where we know your name.’”

First City Bank is in the process of raising its initial capital requirement of $20 million to $25 million, Beecham said. The funds are a prerequisite required by the Federal Deposit

Insurance Corporation and Georgia Department of Banking and Finance to ensure it can absorb losses, protect depositors and operate safely in its early years.

The bank has purchased a charter

and license from a small bank in South Georgia.

Community banks have become increasingly rare in recent years, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation said. The number of community banks

nationwide has fallen by more than half from 1987 to 2011.

The commission’s Community Banking Study found that these institutions have become a smaller part of the nation’s financial system with their share of assets declining by almost 25 percent from 1984 to 2011.

That statistic is unfortunate considering the personalized service community banks can provide, Beecham said.

Owners of local businesses like restaurants, contracting companies, accounting firms and doctor’s offices want to speak with lenders who understand their business and its unique needs, Beecham said. All too often, those seeking small business loans are forced to rely on impersonal processes with out-of-state agents or websites.

“There's not typically anyone in that bank who you can talk to to make the loan,” he said. “Pretty much, you have to call a 1-800 number or go on their website,” he said. “With our bank, it’s not going to Charlotte or Birmingham or Tampa. It's going to be made right here in downtown Alpharetta.”

Small business loans will make up an important part of First City Bank’s business plan, but the bank also will offer services for other customers, Beecham said. That includes checking accounts, debit cards and an online banking app.

Amasa Mexican Kitchen plans Alpharetta opening

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Starting this summer, Amasa Mexican Kitchen will offer a seafood-forward menu of vibrant Mexican dishes at City Center in Alpharetta, 15 Academy Street, Suite 1E.

The venture is a new sister restaurant to Chichería Mexican Kitchen owned by Juan Calle.

“Bringing Amasa to Alpharetta is incredibly exciting for us,” Calle said. “We’re building on what guests already love about Chichería while introducing new experiences, from our seafoodforward menu to our tequila program and live entertainment. We can’t wait to welcome the community.”

Amasa hopes to deliver a unique dining experience with a gluten-free menu focused on bold flavors and high-quality ingredients.

The restaurant will feature a dynamic and social atmosphere, with communal tables upstairs and two private dining rooms downstairs for more intimate gatherings.

In addition to its daily offerings, Amasa will introduce its Sunday cazuela brunch buffet, inspired by the flavors of Mexico City. Evening programming will include live jazz, saxophone performances and Spanish

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Juan Calle, owner of Amasa Mexican Kitchen, is planning a variety of vibrant dishes and entertainment at his City Center location.

singer-songwriters.

Amasa will be family-friendly, offering thoughtful menu options for children, and will host a variety of culinary events such as multi-course tastings, tequila classes and dancing lessons. A dedicated tequila room and premium margarita flights will further enhance the guest experience.

— Hannah Yahne

Trader Joe’s to open location in Johns Creek

By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Trader Joe’s is coming to Johns Creek.

The national grocery chain is planning to expand to a location at 1000 Medley Blvd., the company’s website said. To be located at the upcoming Medley mixed-use center, the site is near Medlock Bridge and McGinnis Ferry roads.

Economic Development Director Kim Allonce said the store is expected to open before the completion of Medley in the fall.

The first Trader Joe’s opened in 1967 in Pasadena, Calif. Since then, the company has expanded to more than 40 states. There are at least eight locations in Metro Atlanta, including stores in Alpharetta, Roswell, Sandy Springs, Norcross and Marietta.

The grocery chain said it is committed to offering unique, high-quality products with friendly customer

Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation slates pickleball tournament fundraiser

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — To expand upon and continue the mission of late singer Whitney Houston, her estate announced the Whitney E. Houston Pickleball Tournament to be hosted on Saturday, June 6.

The tournament will be held at the Atlanta National Pickleball Club, 10800 Davis Drive, from 1 -8 p.m. The tournament invites both experienced and casual pickleball players to participate.

The Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation was founded by Houston’s estate in 2020 to provide financial support to youth programs. Donations also support the Whitney E. Houston Academy of Creative and Performing Arts.

In addition to the pickleball tournament, the foundation presents two other annual events including, its signature Legacy of Love Gala and the Winter Wonderland holiday event in December. All three events are held in the Metro Atlanta area.

While Houston was known as a global superstar, she was an avid tennis player among a family of professional

athletes, including her brother Gary Houston, a former NBA player with the Denver Nuggets.

Pat Houston, executor of The Estate of Whitney E. Houston and president of the Legacy Foundation, said they played tennis regularly after the singer moved to Alpharetta in 2003.

“Whitney was an athlete at heart. We spent a great deal of time on the courts,” Pat Houston said. “She would have loved pickleball and would have played as my partner. We look forward to inviting the community of Alpharetta and the surrounding areas to the tournament.”

As the Foundation continues to expand the event, the organizers will collaborate with and continue to seek out the appropriate partners and increase its guest list of celebrities and professional pickleball players from the Major League Pickleball (MLP) and the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA).

Tickets to participate in the first Whitney E. Houston Pickleball Tournament are on sale now.

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service. To secure a spot on shelves, products must pass a tasting panel process.

Allonce said he expects the grocery to provide considerable quality of life benefits to Johns Creek residents while serving as a powerful attractive force for visitors outside the city.

The grocery’s quality and health focused branding aligns with many residents, he said, adding that he thinks it will help promote the Town Center area.

The under construction Town Center area is billed as a walkable district to include numerous community, shopping and recreation destinations. It will include The Boardwalk community and recreational space and Medley center.

Allonce said shoppers at Trader Joe’s may be encouraged to visit other businesses or other attractions in the Town Center area.

“We are excited to have Trader Joe’s,” he said “It’s great for Medley. It’s great for Johns Creek.”

Alive in Roswell kickoff draws thousands to Canton Street

By DEAN HESSE decaturish@appenmedia.com

ROSWELL, Ga. — Thousands packed historic Canton Street on Thursday, April 16 for the first Alive in Roswell festival of the season, kicking off what promises to be another summer of fun with live music, food and community.

The April 16 event drew crowds on a picture-perfect spring evening, with

families and friends gathering to dance to live music, graze the food trucks and browse local vendors along Canton Street and the Roswell Antique and Interiors lot.

The free community festival is hosted by the city of Roswell and runs on the third Thursday of each month from April through October, from 5–9 p.m.

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Icotyde and the advent of oral peptide medication

We are in a golden age of medicine. The last few decades have brought one breakthrough after another, and we may now be seeing another important step forward in psoriasis—a step that could hint at a broader shift in how medicines are designed.

To understand how far we’ve come, it helps to look back. Not that long ago, patients with psoriasis sometimes spent weeks in the hospital undergoing tar baths and other crude treatments just to get partial relief from this itchy and often debilitating disease. In severe cases, psoriasis could progress to erythroderma—a widespread, inflamed, scaly rash that could even be lifethreatening due to problems with temperature and fluid regulation.

Things began to improve in 1972 with the approval of methotrexate for psoriasis. Methotrexate is reasonably effective but comes with risks like liver toxicity. Over time, light therapies and topical treatments helped, though they were often cumbersome. Starting in the early 2000s, biologic medications such as Humira, Enbrel, and later Skyrizi dramatically improved outcomes. These drugs are remarkably effective and generally well tolerated, but they are large protein molecules and must be given by injection or infusion.

Oral options followed. Otezla (2014) offered a safer alternative to methotrexate, though it is typically less effective than the best biologics and can cause GI and headache side effects. Another oral medicine, Sotyktu (2022), improved on some of those issues, but Sotyktu still doesn’t quite match the best biologics in efficacy.

That brings us to Icotyde, a newly approved oral medication targeting IL-23, a key driver of inflammation in psoriasis. In head-to-head trials versus Sotyktu, it has shown greater efficacy, with low rates of side effects. Early data suggest it may approach biologic-level effectiveness in a pill form—a long-sought goal in psoriasis treatment.

What makes Icotyde especially interesting is how it was designed.

The challenge with biologics is simple: they are proteins, and our digestive system is built to break proteins down. When you eat chicken, or take a collagen supplement, stomach acid and digestive enzymes reduce those proteins into amino acids and small peptides, which the body then reuses as building blocks. The same thing hap-

pens to most protein-based drugs if you try to swallow them—they are broken down before they can work.

For a long time, making an effective oral peptide drug was considered extremely difficult. Icotyde represents a different approach. It is a small peptide—just 13 amino acids—but carefully engineered to resist breakdown long enough to be absorbed.

One key feature is that it is cyclic. Most peptides are linear chains with exposed ends, which enzymes can easily attack. Icotyde is chemically “closed” into a loop, which makes it much harder for many enzymes to degrade it. It also contains structural features—such as steric bulk (imagine big lumps of atoms) and internal “bridges”—that further protect vulnerable bonds and resist digestion.

Its chemical properties are also balanced so it can function in the gut. It can dissolve in the watery environment of the digestive tract while still interacting with lipid membranes, allowing some of the drug to cross the intestinal barrier. This doesn’t mean it completely avoids digestion—some of it is still broken down—but enough survives and is absorbed to have a therapeutic effect.

Another important point is potency. Icotyde binds very effectively to the IL-23 receptor. Because of this, even a relatively small amount reaching the bloodstream can be enough to produce meaningful clinical benefit.

Working in concert, these design elements make Icotyde succeed where other peptides couldn’t. Icotyde is not “immune” to digestion, but it is engineered to resist it, survive long enough, and be absorbed in sufficient quantities to work. That combination—molecular stability, absorption, and potency—is what allows an oral peptide drug to succeed. And the decision to push forward with designing a protein that could survive our digestive process was surprising, creative, and incorporated solutions that are truly ingenious.

Multiple companies are now working on similar strategies, trying to design peptidebased drugs that can be taken by mouth rather than injected for multiple different diseases. Icotyde accomplished proof of principle and led the way.

We may be at the beginning of a broader shift—one where some medications that once required injections can instead be taken as pills. If that trend continues, Icotyde could end up being an early example of a new class of therapies rather than a one-off breakthrough.

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If you know what to expect when you use your Medicare insurance, it brings a level of clarity and confidence to your ultimate plan decision.

I speak to so many Medicare consumers who are confused about their coverage options. What doesn’t help is that Medicare Insurance Call Centers are calling millions of Medicare consumers, trying to sell them a new Medicare plan. Many times a “Full Review”, like the one I referenced earlier, is not taking place. Instead it’s the “quick sale” without explaining the ins and outs of these two

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Having enrolled thousands of clients over the last 17 years, I’ve seen satisfied clients, with both of these paths.

It’s not a one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to your Medicare insurance. Medicare Supplements costs more per month than Medicare Advantage, yet Medicare Advantage comes with copays and could get costly as you use the coverage. Consider your healthcare needs, what you are willing to pay on a monthly basis, and most importantly what your expectations are from your Medicare insurance plan when you do need medical services.

Time should be spent studying these two paths and working with your insurance broker on getting answers to your questions and understanding the coverage differences.

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How to Solve: Each line in the puzzle above has three clues and three answers. The last letter in the first answer on each line is the first letter of the second answer, and so on. The connecting letter is outlined, giving you the correct number of letters for each answer (the answers in line 1 are 4, 5 and 5 letters). The clues are numbered 1 through 7, which each number containing 3 clues for the 3 answers on the line. But here’s the catch! The clues are not in order - so the first clue in Line 1 may (or may not) actually be for the second or third answer in that line. Got it? Good luck!

3. Smooth-talking. Play items. Large flying machine

4. Garbage hauler. Jezebel’s idol. Play brighteners.

5. Lioness of film. Eagle’s residence. Play’s line to the audience

6. Play genre. Biting. Shakespeare’s stream

7. Chess piece. Stumble. Play necessity

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Funds raised through the event directly support the audiology program at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, helping expand access to care and resources for children across the region.

Organizers say the impact is tangible. In previous years, proceeds from the Crawfish Boil have funded critical needs within the program, including newborn hearing screening test kits and the addition of a second audiology extern—investments that continue to benefit families long after the event ends.

For parents like Sprice Packham, whose son Charles received care through the program, the support has

been life-changing.

“They helped him to broaden his world,” Packham said. “He couldn’t do that on his own.”

As guests gathered, shared meals and listened to live performances, the evening reflected more than generosity—it highlighted the power of community. Each conversation, donation and connection contributed to a larger story of impact.

With tens of thousands of dollars raised in previous years, organizers entered this year’s event with a clear goal: build on that momentum and continue expanding access to hearing care for children in need.

By the end of the evening, the succes of the event would not simply be measured in dollars raised, but in the lives changed—proof that when a community shows up, the impact extends far beyond a single night.

Sandy Springs purges all police reports from public portal

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SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Sandy Springs has taken steps to remove information about public safety from its online resident dashboard.

For years the city has used Police to Citizen, a web tool from software firm CentralSquare, to make accident and police incidents available to the public. Other agencies across Metro Atlanta use the same platform, including Roswell and Johns Creek.

The portal is designed to allow users to search and access reports online, according to the Sandy Springs Police website. The page flags the tool as its, “Most Popular Service,” for citizens.

Until this month, residents could click on incidents to read when and

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Awhere they happened, along with what crime category was involved. That option is now disabled.

Today, users see a pop-up that states, “After searching for Reports on this site, you can request a copy of an Incident or Accident Report by using the Open Records Request link on the Home page or by clicking Open Records Request.”

A Sandy Springs Police spokesperson said command staff made the decision.

Councilwoman Christine Hall opposed allocating TSPLOST funding toward operational items, like resurfacing, that are typically funded through Roswell’s general fund.

“I would very much not be in support of trying to allocate TSPLOST dollars to ongoing maintenance when the city should be able to manage their operations fund and budget accordingly for resurfacing,” she said.

Hall suggested increasing city revenues through economic development or reducing city expenses. She sees using special tax dollars to fund operations as a fiduciary failure.

Councilman Allen Sells agreed, saying that TSPLOST projects should be “boundary-breaking,” not items that can be built into the city’s budget. He wants projects to focus on improving Roswell residents’ connectivity and quality of life.

Councilwoman Eren Brumley said the tax presents an opportunity to support improvements the budget hasn’t supplemented in the past.

If Roswell designated $5 million in TSPLOST III –also called TSPLOST 2026 – funds annually in addition to budgeted general funds, the city could repave approximately 33 miles each year.

Director of Transportation Andy Phlegar said there’s no other way the city will be able to implement a 20-year repaving cycle for Roswell’s roughly 350 miles of roadway.

“We’re not going to get there doing $4 million a year,” Phlegar said.

Councilwoman Jennifer Phillippi said without immediate revenues or raising taxes, residents could see road resurfacing as an appropriate use of TSPLSOT funds.

“We’re not thinking that we forever want to use TSPLOST for paving,” Phillippi said. “But in this situation, it might be a good opportunity to get caught up and provide some service to this city that has been badly needed.”

Roswell is hosting two open houses simultaneously April 30 from 6-8 p.m. at City Hall for residents to give feedback on TPSLOST 2026 project input and Comprehensive Plan updates.

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“The change was made to better protect victims and prevent legally protected information from being publicly displayed,” he told Appen Media.

The newspaper has previously reported deficiencies with the portal.

Sandy Springs first removed the option to search and retrieve incident reports in 2023.

Emails between the city’s police records clerks and CentralSquare, obtained by Appen Media, described the

shift as an “upgrade.”

The portal later began showing incidents again, but the attached reports were truncated, listing only barebones information about when and where an incident took place. Following the changes earlier this month, even those sparse reports are no longer available.

Appen has also previously reported that the site does not show all incidents that take place.

Two men are in custody following a shooting death that allegedly took place at a Sandy Springs apartment complex April 14. As of April 16, that reported incident is not listed on the city’s Police2Citizen portal. If residents were relying on the public dashboard for safety information, they would not know the event took place.

Homebuyers still waiting for lower rates Washington promised

D.C. AIKEN

If you’ve been waiting for mortgage rates to fall because those on Capitol Hill and the Federal Reserve have signaled potential rate cuts, you’re not alone. You’re also encountering one of the most persistent misunderstandings in modern economics.

The logic seems straightforward: the Fed lowers interest rates, borrowing becomes cheaper, and

CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF CITY CODE AMENDMENTS

The following item will be considered by the City Council on Monday, May 4, 2026 and Monday, May 18, 2026 during the Alpharetta City Council Meeting and Public Hearing, which begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Alpharetta City Hall, located at 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. The purpose of the public hearing shall be for public review and comment regarding the following:

Consideration of an ordinance to amend Chapter 4, titled “Alcoholic Beverages” of the Code of the City of Alpharetta, Georgia. Specifically, to amend the following: Sec. 4-7. Inspection of licensed establishments by the department of community development; Sec. 4-9. Licensing qualifications; Sec. 4-12. Excise tax – Malt beverages; Sec. 4-13. Same – Wine; Sec. 4-14. Same – Distilled spirits sold by the package; Sec. 4-15. Same – Distilled spirits sold by the drink; Sec. 4-16. Same –Distilled spirits in private clubs; Sec. 4-18. Condition of premises; Sec. 4-19. Renewal of license; Sec. 4-20. Transfer of license; Sec. 4-27. Retailer to purchase from licensed wholesaler only. Sec. 4-28. Revocation, suspension or other penalty; Sec. 4-29, Hearing procedures - appeal; and for other purposes.

A copy of the proposed amendment will be on file with the City Clerk and will be made available upon request.

mortgage rates follow. In reality, mortgage rates are influenced by a different part of the financial system altogether.

The Fed directly controls shortterm interest rates, specifically the federal funds rate — the rate banks charge each other for overnight loans. Mortgage rates, by contrast, are long-term instruments and are more closely tied to the yield on the 10-year Treasury note. That yield is not set by the Fed, but by financial markets attempting to forecast the future path of inflation, economic growth and risk. At the moment, those forecasts remain uncertain.

Although inflation has eased from its peak, it has not fully returned to levels that inspire confidence among investors. When markets buy longterm bonds, they are effectively locking in returns over a decade or

more. If inflation turns out to be higher than expected, those returns are eroded. To compensate for that risk, investors demand higher yields — and mortgage rates rise alongside them.

Compounding this dynamic is the unusually wide spread between mortgage rates and Treasury yields. Under typical conditions, mortgage rates sit only modestly above the 10-year Treasury yield. Today, that gap is significantly larger. This reflects a range of factors, including market volatility, uncertainty around borrower behavior and reduced appetite for mortgage-backed securities among investors.

In practical terms, this means that even if Treasury yields decline, mortgage rates may not fall proportionally. The transmission from monetary policy to consumer bor -

In Memoriam

Kevin King McTeague

December 21, 1950 – April 10, 2026

Kevin King McTeague, 75, passed away at home April 10, 2026, in Roswell, Georgia. A devoted husband and best friend, Kevin is survived by his wife, Pamela Gillispie McTeague, his sister, Patty Page McTeague and his father-in-law, Harvey (Tommy) Gillispie. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Joseph McTeague (father) and Dorothea Claire King McTeague (mother).

A clinical engineer for Emory University Hospital, 35 yrs, Kevin assisted in development the LVAD program. He attended Georgia Tech. A Navy Veteran, Kevin served 3 years in Vietnam, in the UDT (frogman) unit.

A lifelong avid sailing enthusiast, Kevin, was sailing on the Chesapeake Bay at age 11. A private burial will be held at another time. We thank you for your prayers and support.

rowing costs is neither immediate nor precise. Instead, it is filtered through layers of expectations, risk assessments and market structure.

For prospective homebuyers, the consequences are tangible. Monthly payments remain elevated, not only because of home prices but because of the cost of financing. Even modest changes in interest rates can translate into substantial differences in affordability over the life of a loan.

Meanwhile, existing homeowners who secured historically low mortgage rates in previous years have little incentive to refinance or sell. This contributes to constrained housing supply, which in turn supports home prices despite reduced demand. So, what would need to change for mortgage rates to decline meaningfully? Signals from the Fed alone are not sufficient. Markets require sustained evidence that inflation is firmly under control and that long-term economic conditions are stable. Just as importantly, the additional risk premiums embedded in mortgage markets would need to normalize.

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In other words, mortgage rates are not waiting for policy announcements — they are waiting for confidence. Until investors are convinced that inflation risks have truly subsided and that the economic outlook is predictable, borrowing costs will remain elevated.

For now, the gap between expectation and reality persists. The promise of lower rates may be on the horizon, but mortgage markets are not yet ready to believe it.

DC Aiken is Senior Vice President of Lending for CrossCountry Mortgage, NMLS # 658790. For more insights, you can subscribe to his newsletter at dcaiken.com.

The opinions expressed within this article may not reflect the opinions or views of CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC or its affiliates.

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The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Board of Zoning Appeals on Tuesday, May 12, 7:00 PM, at Roswell City Hall, Council Chambers, 38 Hill Street, Roswell, Georgia 30075.

a. ZVAR-0326-000009 – 1350 Northmeadow Pkwy, Ste 130

The applicant, PBS Aerospace, Inc., is requesting a variance to equipment screening requirement; land lot 602. (from the cancelled April mtg)

b. ZVAR-0326-000008 – 235 Brook Valley Drive

The applicant, Mark Sottile, is requesting a variance to a rear setback for addition of a screened porch; land lot 356.

The complete file is available for public view at the Roswell Planning & Zoning Office, 38 Hill Street, Suite G-30, Roswell, GA, 770.817.6720 or planningandzoning@roswellgov.com. Refer to www.roswellgov.com.

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Mary Robichaux Mayor NOTICE CITY OF ROSWELL PUBLIC HEARING

PLACE: ROSWELL CITY HALL 38 HILL STREET, SUITE 215

DATE & TIME: May 7, 2026 10:00 A.M.

PURPOSE: APPLICATION FOR: Consumption on the Premises, Limited Pouring w/ Sunday Sales

APPLICANT: Tushar Sethi / AK & Co Evergreen Marketplace LLC

BUSINESS NAME: Rasoi Fusion Indian Cuisine

BUSINESS ADDRESS: 720 Holcomb Bridge Rd Roswell GA 30076

City of Roswell Notice of Public Hearing

The following item will be considered by the Mayor and City Council at a Public Hearing on Monday, May 11, 2026, 7:00pm, Roswell City Hall, Council Chambers, 38 Hill Street, Roswell, GA, 30075.

a. ZUSE-1225-000002 – 440 Houze Way

The applicant, Kelvin Walls, is requesting a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a carriage house; Land Lot 445.

The following items will be considered by the Mayor and City Council at the following Public Hearings: Monday, May 11, 2026 (first read) and Tuesday, May 26 (second read), at 7:00pm, Roswell City Hall, Council Chambers, 38 Hill Street, Roswell, GA, 30075.

a. Text Amendment – UDC 2.2.20 Residential Parking Location

b. Text Amendment – UDC 10.1.14 Parking Lot Layout and Design

c. Text Amendment – UDC 14.2 Defined Terms

d. Text Amendment – UDC 10.3.22 Temporary Sign Permit Required

e. Text Amendment – UDC 10.3.16 Signs Which Require No Permit

f. Text Amendment – UDC 9.7.12 Horse Stable, Non-Commercial

g. Text Amendment – UDC 3.4.2 Use Table for RS-18

h. Text Amendment – UDC Chapter 6, Employment Districts and Chapter 9, Use Provisions

i. COO Section 22.4.3 – Inoperable Motor Vehicles

j. COO Section 24.3.6 – Special Requirements

Mary Robichaux Mayor

The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Historic Preservation Commission on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 6:00 PM, at Roswell City Hall, Council Chambers, 38 Hill Street, Roswell, Georgia 30075.

a. ZHPC-0426-000017– 1014 Canton Street

The applicant, Marcus Mello/Randall-Paulson Architects, is requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness for a rear addition; Land Lot 387.

b. ZHPC-0226-000009 – 660 Elm Street

The applicant, Sherry Hearn/AEC, Inc., is requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness for construction of a new single-family residence; Land Lot 415.

The complete file is available for public view at the Roswell Planning & Zoning Office, 38 Hill Street, Suite G-30, Roswell, GA, 770.817.6720 or planningandzoning@roswellgov.com. Refer to www.roswellgov.com.

Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250), within two (2) years, file a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law is available in the office of the City Attorney.

The complete file is available for public view at the Roswell Planning & Zoning Office, 38 Hill Street, Suite G-30, Roswell, GA, (770) 817-6720 or planningandzoning@roswellgov.com. Refer to www.roswellgov.com.

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