Alpharetta-Roswell Herald - July 9, 2026

Drone show packs downtown Alpharetta

By STANLEY LEARY newsroom@appenmedia.com

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Thousands packed downtown Alpharetta Friday night, July 3, for the city’s first drone show at the Town Green.

The turnout was so large, latecomers were ushered to the

sidelines along Commerce and Market streets for a view of the show.

Commerce, Market and North and South Broad streets were closed to vehicle traffic for the evening.

The night opened with a DJ set at 7 p.m., followed by Atlanta-based cover band Party

on the Moon, which played from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Alpharetta City Center on Commerce Street.

The seven-vocalist band performs a mix of current dance music, country, classic rock, disco, funk, swing, R&B and Motown.

Crowd enjoys fireworks, music at Roswell’s July 4 celebration

By STANLEY LEARY newsroom@appenmedia.com

ROSWELL, Ga. —

Thousands gathered at Roswell Area Park

Saturday evening for the city’s annual Fourth of July Celebration, an event blending live music, family activities and a fireworks finale.

The festivities were part of the nationwide America250 event marking 250 years of American independence.

The free, citysponsored event ran from

6 to 10 p.m. and featured Atlanta’s 293 Band performing classic rock, pop and dance favorites, along with a patriotic performance by tenor Timothy Miller, known for singing “God Bless America” at Atlanta Braves games.

This year’s celebration tied into Roswell’s “America250: Tapestry of Generations” initiative, a yearlong series of events built around the themes of life, liberty and happiness.

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Vandal smashes window of Johns Creek patrol car

ROSWELL, Ga. — A rock was thrown into the window of a patrol car belonging to the Johns Creek Police Department at an officer’s apartment complex on Saratoga Drive the night of June 30.

The female victim provided the responding Roswell officer with a video that showed a Black male with long dreadlocks wearing a white tank top and black shorts approach the vehicle with a large rock in his hands. He looked around the parking lot before throwing the rock at the back window of the patrol car and walking away.

The Roswell officer witnessed the shattered window and the rock inside the patrol vehicle.

The Johns Creek officer believes the unprovoked incident was one of two people that live in a nearby apartment. The Roswell officer was unable to contact the residents.

The Johns Creek Police Department responded to the scene and is pressing charges.

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Dash camera footage leads to man’s arrest

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A 23-year-old Atlanta man was charged with reckless driving after officers reviewed a dash camera recording from a vehicle he allegedly struck.

Alpharetta police said officers were dispatched June 12 to southbound Ga. 400 near Mansell Road after a crash was reported. Officers spoke with the man, whose BMW had spun out into a ditch.

The man was later taken to a local hospital to assess him for injuries.

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He allegedly told officers he crashed after changing lanes and colliding with a pickup.

The pickup’s driver, a 55-yearold Roswell man, showed officers his vehicle’s dash camera recording. The recording allegedly showed the Atlanta man cutting in front of the pickup at a high rate of speed without using a turn signal.

Officers charged the Atlanta man with reckless driving and failure to maintain lane.

— Jon Wilcox

Phony officer impersonators rake in thousands of dollars

ROSWELL, Ga. — In two days at the end of June, the Roswell Police Department received two reports of phone calls impersonating police officers, one even giving fake citations.

The first fraud victim told a Roswell officer that her son had been arrested in Cobb County on June 28. That same afternoon, she was contacted over the phone by an individual identifying himself as Officer Carlton Mitchell.

The suspect led the victim to believe he worked for Cobb County pre-trial. He told the woman that if she did not pay the fees associated with her son’s “detainment,” that he would be re-arrested for his citation which had already been paid using a bail bondsman.

Over the phone, the fraudster instructed the mom to make four payments totaling nearly $2,000 using Apple Cash and Zelle, which she did.

On June 29, a Roswell officer was dispatched to a home on Hemingway Lane where a man said his wife was scammed out of $7,000.

An individual by the name of Lt. J. Owens told the Roswell woman that she missed jury duty and would need to pay or she would be arrested. He sent a copy of an arrest warrant complete with her information over text.

The woman sent the money in three increments using Apple Cash. Then, she was sent copies of three citations by

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Meats, seafood stolen from Alpharetta grocer

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Officers investigated the alleged theft of almost $800 of groceries from an Alpharetta grocery store June 5.

Alpharetta police said officers were dispatched to the Old Milton Parkway business about noon.

A store manager told officers two men stole numerous items about 11:30 a.m. The manager said the men placed the items in a trash bag, and then one of them concealed the bag by sitting on it in a wheelchair.

The items included pork ribs, a salmon filet, chicken breasts, king crab clusters, oysters, steaks, shrimp and hot dogs. They totaled a value of $797.

The incident was classified as a felony shoplifting of more than $500.

— Jon Wilcox

Dawsonville man cited with drug possession

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A 47-year-old Dawsonville man was charged with drug possession following a June 13 traffic stop.

The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office said deputies stopped the man’s pickup after he failed to properly stop for a traffic control device, causing vehicles to slam on their brakes. The man was stopped at a Dahlonega Highway gas station.

Deputies searched his vehicle after noticing an open alcohol container in the center console, the Sheriff’s Office said.

The man reportedly declined to do a field sobriety test.

The search found a baggie containing 16 grams of methamphetamine and glass pipes, the Sheriff’s Office said.

The man was charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug related objects.

— Jon Wilcox

Retail development breaks ground on Alpharetta’s Roswell Street

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District Places, a retail space planned for 2.4 acres along Roswell Street between Old Milton Parkway and Marietta Street, broke ground June 30.

The project is a joint venture between Market District Development and McKibbon Places.

Representatives from the two firms joined with city leaders, Chamber of Commerce members and residents to celebrate the groundbreaking.

The project is anticipated to open in late 2027.

Alpharetta District Places consists of four buildings, nearly 100 surface parking spaces and 34,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. The development sits opposite a newly constructed section of the Alpha Loop.

McKibbon Places President Erik Rowen said the project’s developers say it will match the residential scale and architectural character of the downtown Alpharetta Heritage District, combining a mix of retailers, community space and

expanded onsite parking.

“We thought that it was critical that our development fit the neighborhood in scale and architectural character,” Rowen said. “Roswell Street has enormous potential with strong pedestrian connectivity thanks to the Alpha Loop extension from Wills Park to Milton Avenue.”

Market District Development CEO Brent Beecham said Alpharetta District Places seeks to foster small businesses with some units as small as 400 square feet.

“We see so many small business startups in Alpharetta that have an amazing product or service and are on the edge of growing their business, but there just aren’t enough rightsized, affordable tenant spaces to help them take that next step,” Beecham said. “We want to be the development in the heart of downtown that helps them reach their potential.”

— Jon Wilcox

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Alpharetta celebrates America250 with cake, history walk

By STANLEY LEARY newsroom@appenmedia.com

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta threw a birthday party for the nation Thursday, July 2, marking the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with cupcakes, giveaways and a new selfguided walking tour that ties the city's history to the American story.

The Alpharetta Welcome Center hosted "Alpharetta Celebrates America250" from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., inviting residents and visitors to stop by for America-themed treats, swag and the "Patriotic Pathways" brochure.

"No birthday is complete without presents," organizers said in promoting the free event.

Janet Rodgers, president and CEO of the Alpharetta Convention & Visitors Bureau, said the Welcome Center created the day as a celebration of the nation's birthday, encouraging visitors to duck in, enjoy refreshments and pick up the new walking tour brochure.

Rodgers said the bureau designed the self-guided tour with 13 stops to correspond with the 13 original colonies, using local landmarks to show how closely Alpharetta's own history is tied to the broader American story.

The Patriotic Pathways route winds roughly 2.5 to 3 miles through Historic

Downtown Alpharetta, starting at the Welcome Center, 178 S. Main St. Each of the 13 stops pairs a local landmark with a chapter of American history.

The tour begins at the Welcome Center, linked to the birth of aviation, and continues to sites including Alpharetta City Hall, tied to the expansion of voting rights; the Historic Telephone Building, honoring Alexander Graham Bell; the Ginger Room on Roswell Street, Alpharetta's oldest building, built in 1856, connected to the Boston Tea Party; American Legion Post 201's Walk of Memories, honoring veterans since 1919; and Wills Park, which echoes the founding of Yellowstone as the nation's first national park.

Other stops include Comeback Vinyl, tied to Francis Scott Key and "The Star-Spangled Banner"; the Roaring Social Speakeasy, marking Prohibition and the 18th Amendment; Rest Haven Cemetery, honoring Alpharetta's earliest residents; and the FFA Log Cabin on Milton Avenue, built in 1935 and relocated in 2017.

Visitors can also follow the tour through a companion app that maps each landmark with historical background.

The Alpharetta Welcome Center is at 178 S. Main St., Suite 200. For more information, call 678-297-2811 or visit awesomealpharetta.com.

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Bellini Osteria Toscana reopens after months-long closure

ROSWELL, Ga. — Bellini

Osteria Toscana reopened June 30, once again inviting customers to dine at the renovated Italian restaurant at 70 West Crossville Road in Roswell.

The business has been closed since March after a fire damaged the building. Officials, including Roswell Mayor Mary Robichaux and state Sen. John Albers, gathered alongside restaurant owner Paul Ardaji to celebrate.

“After four months of uncertainty and grief, what a relief it is to reopen the doors of Bellini,” Ardaji said. “I am also grateful to the entire Roswell community for their help and support.”

The renovations include new wall colors in the four dining rooms and additional Tuscan-inspired decor on the patio and in the Tuscan Garden Room.

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Alpharetta High welcomes Smith to coach boys basketball squad

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta High School boys basketball has been heating up during summer league action displaying a revived energy.

The Raiders made a statement to start offseason, going 2-0 on the first day of team camp at Kennesaw State University. Rising junior Miles Cromwell posted a double-double in both games after being named to the all-region second team last season.

Alpharetta then went 3-1 in a Live event at LakePoint Sports June 12 and 13.

The Raiders’ last season ended with a loss to South Forsyth Feb. 16 in the second round of the region tournament. A change in leadership was announced the following month.

Raiders Athletic Director Alejandro Romero said new hire Ben Smith meets all the criteria the school’s administration sought in their interviewing process.

Romero described Smith as “a leader who could inspire young people, build relationships, and create a program that our players, families and alumni would be proud to support.”

Smith has already demonstrated his ability to build and lead a successful program, Romero said.

“He has proven he can build a winning program, and now he will have the opportunity to do it in one of Georgia’s largest and most competitive classifications,” Romero said.

The athletic director also emphasized the administration’s belief in Smith’s leadership, vision and values of commitment to excellence, serving the community and building a championship-caliber culture.

The Raiders got acquainted with their new head coach at a community meet-and-greet June 1. Smith was joined by several members of his family, including his wife, son, daughter, mother and sister.

The Dublin High School alum asked players and parents to call him “Coach Ben,” in his speech to the gathering at NFA Burger in Avalon. The meeting covered fundraising goals, program values and Smith’s plans to bolster engagement with the Junior Raiders.

Smith’s basketball resume includes leading his alma mater to their first Georgia High School Association (GHSA) title as the floor general, then leaving his name all over the record books at Jacksonville University in Florida.

A seven-year professional career playing overseas in China and Europe followed his senior year where he set several season records, including win shares and offensive win shares.

Jacksonville’s all-time leader in steals, assists, minutes played and free throws made comes to Alpharetta after three years at Baldwin County High. Before Baldwin, he took his first coaching job at his alma mater in Dublin.

Smith had his jersey retired by Jacksonville University and was inducted into the Atlantic Sun Conference Hall of Fame. He still sits at No. 2 in the Dolphins’ record books for scoring and 3-pointers.

After his professional career, he said he felt he was meant to return to Dublin when he received a phone call from his former teammate and fellow state champion in DHS’s late principal Dr.

Braves’ next season was cut short by another team who appeared in the championship game, 3A runners-up Cedar Grove.

Last year, the Braves finished 25-5 overall and fell to just one in-state opponent, state champions Cross Creek, who accounted for over half of the five losses. The Braves do hold bragging rights over the champs for their early-season 71-64 overtime win before suffering three straight losses in the series.

Cross Creek ended the season 27-5, with their first loss of the season coming in a close 56-55 game favoring Milton. The Razorbacks’ Elite Eight win ended Smith’s season in the quarterfinals for the second straight year.

Last season Smith was selected as one of four head coaches to lead the Georgia Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Game after winning Region Coach of the Year.

Also last season, he released a book, “Monday Morning Mindset,” on his 38th birthday.

Each time Smith has transitioned to a new coaching post, he has sought an increased level of competition. He outlined this as one of several reasons why he chose Alpharetta as his next opportunity.

Dublin, which started in 2A and moved down to single-A after Smith’s first season, and Baldwin County, which was also moved down from 4A to 3A after his first season, allowed Smith to establish his course to success.

With the GHSA’s new shift of classifications and regions for the coming 2026-2027 school year, Alpharetta has several standout programs in their area, including Gainesville and Milton.

Smith told families that he has high expectations for what the team can achieve, and the process to realize the players’ potential may get uncomfortable at times like in all sports.

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Smith’s Fighting Irish suffered just two losses in his second and third years back at his alma mater. He went 101-18 in his four years with the program after Dublin had a 12-13 record the year before he arrived.

At Baldwin, he led his team to become one of the most dominant forces in middle Georgia. His first year, he had inherited a team that went 18-11 and turned the program around into a 27-3 season and a Final Four run the next season.

His first year with the Braves was ended by state champion North Oconee in the first of the Titans’ backto-back titles in 2024 and 2025. The

It won’t all be painful, though, and one of the more enjoyable additions includes a tournament in Jacksonville, Florida.

He told Appen Media that his plan to elevate the Raiders’ spirit and performance begins “with the people.”

In cultivating strong communication channels with his players, Smith said the relationships will grow, developing the trust needed for the team to adjust and succeed.

With several new contributors getting major minutes this season, including one transfer from Mount Pisgah Christian School, junior Carter King, Smith is confident in the new air that his coaching methods can bring to the team.

Friends Carson Smith, Natalie DeLancey and Devon Szklanka enjoy the band and each other’s company in the packed crowd July 3.

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It has built a national reputation over more than 1,000 shows, with past performances for political figures, celebrities and multiple U.S. presidents. The band has also been featured in Vogue and Martha Stewart Living.

Sky Elements Drone Shows had planned to launch its aerial display from Brooke Street Park around 9:30 p.m., but the overflow crowd pushed the start back roughly 30 minutes. Organizers held off because spectators had spread into the area beneath the drones’ flight path, delaying liftoff until the space could be cleared.

Once underway, the 15- to 17-minute display lit up the sky over downtown, visible from the Town Green and the overflow areas.

A DJ closed out the night following the drone show.

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More than 100 runners set their watches before taking off to run a 5K on the cross country course at Milton High School June 27. The school’s cross country team organized a charity run to benefit the Pedal Forward Foundation and the Stella Love Food Pantry in Roswell.

Milton community fun run raises $12,000 for

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MILTON, Ga. — Around 150 participants took off into the woods in early morning June 27 to conquer Milton High School’s cross country course in a charity run organized by the school’s team captains.

The first-ever fundraiser hosted by the Milton High School Cross Country Team raised more than $12,000 for two local nonprofits: the Pedal Forward Foundation and Stella Love Non-Profit.

It was a true community event. Parents cheered on their runners as they raced friends down the final stretch, dogs mingled in cute costumes, and students from surrounding schools signed up to support.

Jonathan Thai, a Milton Cross Country team captain and executive director of the Pedal Forward Foundation, said the turnout exceeded anything he could have imagined.

“I’m just so glad that everyone has come out to support these nonprofits today,” Thai said. “It’s really great that we were able to put this on together and get the community together.”

Jeong Lee, legal counsel and pantry director for Stella Love Non-Profit, echoed Thai’s pride after running the 5K herself.

“I’m just … over the moon happy with how this has come together and how many people have actually gone out of their way to come,” Lee said.

Donations will be split between the two nonprofits. For Stella Love, the

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funds will help keep its free pantry stocked during periods of increased demand, like summer vacation. It will also enable the nonprofit to host a fully functioning summer program for kids and give them more flexibility with the classes they offer to adults.

For Pedal Forward, donations will support free local bike camps and international humanitarian efforts.

Two days before the fun run, Thai was in Vietnam with 10 partners from the Pedal Forward Foundation delivering 308 bikes to children across four provinces.

One image from that journey has stayed with him. Driving back to their lodging, Thai and his partners looked back and saw villagers riding their new bikes home, a moment that captured how much they really needed the transportation.

“We were so inspired by the work we were able to do, and we saw really the impact that it was able to make,” Thai said.

And the momentum is coming home. Pedal Forward, which Thai founded last year, offers free bike lessons and equipment to underserved kids in the Alpharetta area, Tennessee and New York, and with the community’s generosity, more local children can ride for free.

To stay up to date with camps offered by the Pedal Forward Foundation, visit pedalforwardfoundation.com/events.

To learn more about Stella Love Non-Profit, go to iamstellalove.com.

A smile through history

Dental care in America’s early days

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As our country celebrates the 250th anniversary of independence, it’s fun to look back at the people who helped shape American history and even more fun, at least for a dentist, to look at their teeth.

The most famous dental story from the founding era belongs to George Washington. Many of us grew up hearing that Washington had wooden teeth, but that is one of America’s stickiest myths. His dentures were not wood. They were made from materials such as ivory, metal, and human and animal teeth. Washington struggled with dental pain and tooth loss for much of his adult life, and by the time he became president, he had only one natural tooth left. His dentures were bulky, uncomfortable, and difficult to wear, which may explain why he often looks tight-lipped in portraits.

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Paul Revere also has a surprising connection to dentistry. Before the Revolution, he worked as a silversmith and advertised dental services. Revere made dental prosthetics, including a bridge for Dr. Joseph Warren, a patriot physician who was killed at the Battle of Bunker Hill. After Warren’s body was recovered from a mass grave, Revere reportedly helped identify him by recognizing the dental work he had made. It is considered one of the earliest examples of forensic dentistry in America.

Thomas Jefferson had a much luckier dental story. Records from Monticello suggest that dental care was part of his routine, and unlike Washington, Jefferson never needed false teeth. At age 81, he wrote that he had lost only one adult tooth and that the rest remained sound. For the 1700s, when dentistry was far less advanced and preventive care was not what it is today, that was remarkable.

John Adams, on the other hand, shows us how much oral health can affect daily life. Historical accounts describe Adams as having poor dental health, and he reportedly refused to wear dentures. Tooth loss can change speech, chewing, facial support, and confidence— problems we still see today when missing teeth go untreated.

The dental care available to these early Americans was nothing like what we have now. There were no

digital x-rays, modern anesthetics, fluoride treatments, dental implants, or comfortable custom dentures. Many people waited until pain was severe before seeking care, and treatment often meant extraction. Prevention was limited, and replacement teeth were often uncomfortable, expensive, and made from materials that would be unthinkable today.

Thankfully, dentistry has come a long way in 250 years. Today, we can prevent many problems before they become painful, restore teeth with beautiful materials, replace missing teeth more comfortably, and help patients keep healthy smiles for life.

So, this Independence Day, while we celebrate freedom, fireworks, and the fascinating people who shaped our country, we can also be thankful for one more thing: modern dental care. George Washington would have loved a good dental checkup.

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A tale of two sunscreens

How the FDA helped us finish first by finishing last

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For more than thirty years, the US and Europe have followed different sunscreen paths. In Europe, twelve new sunscreen filters have been approved since 1996. In the US, as of August 2026, the FDA approved bemotrizinol (BEMT) as a safe and effective over-the-counter sunscreen ingredient—the first new sunscreen filter approved here in twenty years. Europe approved BEMT in 1999, and the US approved BEMT in 2026. But who really won: the turtle or the hare?

The Bullet We Dodged

Patients often ask why the United States has taken so long to approve newer sunscreen filters available in Europe for years. The answer lies in a fundamental regulatory difference. Europe generally regulates sunscreens as cosmetics, while the United States classifies them as overthe-counter drugs and is very concerned with how much sunscreens are absorbed through the skin. That higher standard requires manufacturers to demonstrate multiple indicators of safety before products reach consumers in the US.

The contrast became especially clear with 4-methylbenzylidene camphor (4MBC). This UV filter was approved fifty years ago in Europe and was widely used for decades but never gained FDA approval because it failed to satisfy the agency's safety requirements. Subsequent research confirmed that 4-MBC acts as an endocrine disruptor with estrogen-like activity, alters thyroid hormone levels, may be genotoxic, and causes significant environmental toxicity, including developmental abnormalities in some vertebrates.

The European Union ultimately banned retail sales of products containing 4-MBC beginning May 1, 2026, after fifty years of use. It was never allowed to be sold in the United States.

Meanwhile, twenty-seven years after its European approval, bemotrizinol has finally gained FDA approval.

Getting to know BEMT

Bemotrizinol's story is an unexpected one. In the early 1990s, Swiss chemists developed it as an industrial plastic stabilizer to protect outdoor materials from UV damage before realizing it absorbed ultraviolet light remarkably well while remaining exceptionally stable. Most importantly, its stability, negligible skin absorption, and reassuring toxicity data make it an ideal sunscreen ingredient. Its unusually large molecular structure limits penetration into the bloodstream while providing excellent protection against both UVA rays, which accelerate skin aging, and UVB rays, which cause sunburn. Its broad-spectrum protection rivals zinc

oxide without leaving the heavy white residue many people dislike. Bemotrizinol also stabilizes older ingredients such as avobenzone, helping some sunscreen formulations remain effective longer.

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Mineral sunscreens have long been promoted as the only "reef-safe" option. However, growing research suggests that zinc oxide and titanium dioxide nanoparticles may stress some marine organisms and contribute to coral damage under certain conditions.

Bemotrizinol appears environmentally promising. It is highly stable, does not readily dissolve into seawater, and produces few reactive breakdown products. Although long-term studies are still underway, early evidence suggests it may prove less disruptive to marine ecosystems than some mineral formulations.

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DSM-Firmenich first applied for FDA approval in 2005, but the application stalled for years under the previous review process. The 2020 CARES Act modernized that system, allowing the FDA to evaluate sunscreen ingredients more efficiently.

As an incentive for the company's extensive safety testing, Congress granted DSM an 18-month exclusivity period through February 2028. The parent company of Neutrogena and Aveeno has already announced plans to incorporate bemotrizinol into selected sunscreens under the trade name “Parsol Shield.”

Premium formulations containing bemotrizinol are expected to reach U.S. store shelves around September 2026, followed by generic versions in 2028. The FDA's streamlined approval process and exclusivity incentive may also pave the way for several additional modern sunscreen filters including Tinosorb M to come to the US.

The FDA's review process may sometimes seem frustratingly slow. We waited a long time for BEMT, but we also avoided toxic 4-MBC while it was used for fifty years in Europe. When protecting both our skin and long-term health, caution can be one of medicine's greatest strengths. In this case, the tortoise beat the hare.

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Her specialties include general dermatology such as acne, eczema, rashes, hair loss, full body skin exams, abnormal growths etc. Kathryn also specializes in cosmetic dermatology including lasers, injectables, micro-needling, PRP, facial peels, sclerotherapy for spider veins and at home skin care.

Personalized cancer treatment

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Has your oncologist ever talked to you about personalizing your cancer treatment? In other words, has he or she looked at unique aspects of your case, and tailored your treatments accordingly?

Of the various medical specialties, oncology is arguably the least personalized of all. Patients with a certain type of cancer typically receive the same first-line treatment. If that doesn’t work, they will receive the next best – or second line – treatment. Following treatment flow charts this way has been referred to by some critics as “cookbook medicine.” Sadly, there is some truth to that criticism.

As an integrative oncologist, I believe that treatment should be as personalized as possible. This means that we must first peel back the various layers of each patient’s diagnosis before making treatment decisions. The type of cancer is certainly important, but that is only part of what makes each patient’s cancer unique. For example, we must also consider each patient’s medical history, family history, work history, relationships, emotional health, and stressors as well. These details, coupled with advanced testing on the tumor tissue itself, are all important when crafting the optimal treatment protocol for each patient. This is what personalized cancer treatment is all about!

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Don’t ignore the signs: What to know about colorectal cancer

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Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers diagnosed in the United States. While advances in screening and treatment have improved outcomes, it remains a significant health concern for adults as they age.

Colorectal cancer begins in the colon or rectum, which are part of the digestive tract. While advances in screening and treatment have improved outcomes, experts say one of the biggest challenges remains recognizing symptoms early and seeking medical attention when something doesn’t seem right.

Symptoms can include:

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Many people dismiss these symptoms as hemorrhoids, stress, dietary changes or a temporary stomach issue. But

experts caution that persistent symptoms should never be ignored.

“Bleeding is never normal until proven otherwise,” says Patrick Sullivan, MD, colorectal surgeon at Winship Cancer Institute. “If something changes and doesn’t return to normal, it’s important to get evaluated.”

Researchers believe colorectal cancer develops through a combination of factors, including genetics, lifestyle and environmental influences. Family history remains one of the strongest risk factors, and experts encourage people to know their family’s cancer history across multiple generations. Obesity, smoking, heavy alcohol use, physical inactivity and diets high in processed foods and red meat have also been linked to increased risk.

For those diagnosed with colorectal cancer, early detection can make a significant difference. When cancer is found at an earlier stage, treatment may be less extensive and outcomes are often substantially better than when the disease has spread.

Just as important as early diagnosis is where patients receive their care.

At Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Georgia’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, every patient benefits from a

multidisciplinary team of specialists focused specifically on gastrointestinal cancers. Medical oncologists, colorectal surgeons, radiation oncologists, pathologists, genetic counselors and other experts work together to develop a personalized treatment plan based on each patient’s unique diagnosis.

Winship also has a dedicated team focused exclusively on rectal cancer, providing highly specialized expertise for patients facing complex treatment decisions.

Every colorectal cancer is different. That’s why Winship uses advanced imaging, molecular profiling and precision medicine approaches to better understand the biology of each patient’s cancer. This allows physicians to tailor treatment strategies to the individual rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all approach.

Patients also have access to more cancer clinical trials than any other cancer center in Georgia, providing opportunities to receive promising new therapies and treatment approaches that may not be widely available elsewhere.

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer, specialized care matters.

To learn more or schedule an appointment with a Winship colorectal cancer specialist, call 678-995-5998 or visit winshipcancer.emory.edu/colorectal-care.

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The orthopedic team at Wellstar Avalon brings together trained experts who focus exclusively on their areas of specialization. The practice includes shoulder specialist Dr. Joseph Burns, hand and upper extremity specialist Dr. William Stults, foot and ankle specialist Dr. Roshmi Bhattacharya, hip and knee replacement

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Unlike many orthopedic practices that offer broad general care, every orthopedic physician at Wellstar Avalon has completed advanced fellowship training and utilizes the latest evidence-based, minimally invasive surgical and non-surgical treatments designed to help people recover faster and return to the activities they enjoy.

Wellstar Avalon is a state-of-the-art facility and was designed around the patient experience. Advanced imaging services, including MRI and CT scanning, are available on-site, allowing patients to receive comprehensive evaluations without traveling to multiple locations. Wellstar Urgent Care, physical therapy and hand therapy offices are also conveniently located within the facility, so our team can support patients at every step of the diagnostic and treatment process.

Because Wellstar Avalon is part of the larger Wellstar system, patients benefit from access to one of Georgia’s largest and most advanced healthcare networks while receiving personalized care in their neighborhood. The orthopedic specialists at Wellstar Avalon work collaboratively to ensure patients are connected with the right expert for their specific condition, whether that involves sports injuries, joint replacement, hand conditions, foot and ankle disorders, or complex shoulder problems.

The goal is simple: provide exceptional orthopedic care that helps people move better, feel better and get back to the life they love.

For North Fulton families seeking expert orthopedic care, Wellstar Avalon offers a destination where nationally-recognized expertise, advanced technology and patient-centered care come together under one roof.

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Straight teeth without traditional braces

for Dental Health

For many adults and teenagers, the thought of straightening their teeth brings back memories of metal braces, brackets, and wires that stayed in place for two years or longer. While traditional braces remain an excellent treatment option for many patients, advances in dental technology have made it possible for many people to achieve a straighter smile in a much more comfortable and discreet way.

One of the biggest advances in orthodontics is Invisalign®, a system of clear, custom-made aligners that gradually move teeth into their ideal position. Instead of metal brackets and wires, patients wear a series of nearly invisible aligners that are changed every one to two weeks as treatment progresses.

Because the aligners are removable, patients can continue enjoying their favorite foods without many of the restrictions associated with traditional braces. They can also brush and floss normally, making it easier to maintain excellent oral hygiene throughout treatment.

While many people think of straightening teeth as a cosmetic procedure, properly aligned teeth can also provide important health benefits. Crowded or crooked teeth are often more difficult to clean, allowing plaque and bacteria to accumulate in hard-to-reach areas. Over time, this can increase the risk of cavities and gum disease.

Correcting bite problems can also improve the way teeth come together during chewing. An uneven bite may contribute to excessive wear on certain teeth, jaw

discomfort, or difficulty chewing. By improving tooth alignment, orthodontic treatment can help distribute biting forces more evenly and support the long-term health of the teeth and gums.

Another benefit of Invisalign is comfort. The smooth plastic aligners eliminate the brackets and wires that can sometimes irritate the cheeks and lips. Since the aligners are custom-designed for each patient, they fit comfortably while gently guiding the teeth into position.

Treatment times vary depending on the complexity of each case, but many patients complete treatment in

considerably less time than they expect. In addition, digital imaging technology allows dentists to create a personalized treatment plan and often provide patients with a preview of how their smile may look before treatment even begins.

Many adults who assumed they had missed their opportunity to straighten their teeth are surprised to learn that they are excellent candidates for clear aligner therapy. Invisalign can successfully treat a wide variety of orthodontic concerns, including crowding, spacing, overbites, underbites, crossbites, and many other alignment issues.

If you've been thinking about improving your smile, there has never been a better time to explore your options. Modern orthodontic treatment offers a comfortable, convenient, and nearly invisible way to achieve a healthier bite and a more confident smile.

The doctors and team at Atlanta Center for Dental Health are happy to answer questions, explain treatment options, and provide a complimentary Invisalign consultation with a digital smile simulation to help patients see what may be possible before beginning treatment.

Dr. Bradley Hepler and the experienced team at the Atlanta Center for Dental Health are dedicated to your health and longevity. They provide all the modern advances that contemporary aesthetic dentistry offers. You will realize immediate results with non-invasive and often inexpensive procedures to enhance your smile. If you would like a complementary consultation to discover your smile restoring options, please call the Atlanta Center for Dental Health at 770-992-2236

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Each line in the puzzle below 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 5, 4 and 5 letters). The clues are numbered 1 through 7, with 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!

LET’S HAVE A DRINK

1. Non-alcoholic beverage. Blood line. Say with certainty.

2. Mountain glacial lake. Fortified wine. Apprentice.

3. Very weighty. Therefore. Coffee order.

4. Mustache maker drink. Fight result at times. Speaker’s spot.

5. Cut and paste, maybe. Orange drink. Verboten.

6. Christmas quaff. Pigeon shelter. Greek sandwich.

7. Guinness drink. Greek supreme god. Yellow quartz.

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1 Non-alcoholic beverage. Blood line. Say with certainty

2. Mountain glacial lake. Fortified wine. Apprentice

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. Very weighty. Therefore. Coffee order

4. Mustache maker drink. Fight result at times. Speaker’s spot.

5. Cut and paste, maybe. Orange drink. Verboten 6. Christmas quaff. Pigeon shelter. Greek sandwich

Guinness drink. Greek supreme god. Yellow quartz

How to Solve: To solve the Sudoku puzzle, each row, column and box must contain the numbers 1 to 9.

in the sequence below it. You may only use the digits 1 to 9, and a digit can only be used once in any sequence.

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From left, Joshua Solomans; Bre Solomans, holding Caleb; Mike Solomans; Justin Mandeville; Elijah Mandeville; Asher Mandeville; and Raffi Mandeville, family and friends, spend time together during Roswell’s annual Fourth of July Celebration at Roswell Area Park July 4. This marks their third year in a row attending the event.

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New attractions for 2026 included a giant fun slide on Crabapple Field, a Western-style throwinggame challenge, spin art stations, stilt walkers and complimentary funnel cakes while supplies lasted. Food trucks lined the park grounds, offering everything from tacos and hibachi to shaved ice and frozen pops. Families spread blankets and set up chairs across the park’s fields ahead of the night’s centerpiece: a fireworks display at sunset. City officials designated Crabapple Field, the multi-sport fields and the Roswell Area Park baseball field as prime viewing spots.

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Trout fishing and cooking at English Mountain

One nice thing about fishing is that most anglers are great stewards of the environment and believers in “catchand-release.” The idea (like somebody once said) is that a trout’s too valuable to catch just once. But come on. Admit it. Sometimes you like to eat trout.

There. I said it, and lightning has yet to strike me dead. Does that maybe say something about how God Himself views all of this? Does it maybe even mean it’s okay to eat fresh-caught trout once in a while?

Sure it is, and I’ve found a perfect place to do it: English Mountain Trout Farm & Grill (“You Hook ’Em, We Cook ’Em”) just up the road in Sevierville, Tenn.

English Mountain Trout Farm, a family-owned and operated venture located about a half hour from the touristic exuberances of Pigeon Forge, provides fresh trout to many area restaurants.

But there’s another side to English Mountain, too, and that’s where “youhook-’em-we-cook-’em” comes into play.

Here’s how it works. You pay a small fee ($5 as of this writing, and bring cash since they don’t take credit cards) to fish in the pond. No fishing license is required.

What then? One option is to purchase your trout at market price (plus a little more to have them cleaned and butterflied, if you wish) to take home and cook yourself.

There’s another option, too. You can have them prepared for you right there in the English Mountain Trout Farm restaurant – and let me tell you that you’ll be eatin’ good.

How good? Let’s just say it attracted the attention of Food Network’s Guy Fieri, who featured English Mountain on “Guy’s All-American Road Trip,” his Food Network show. He was enthusiastic. You will be too.

But first you ‘ve got to catch supper. It starts at the pond, where they’ll set you up with a cane pole and even bait your hook. Then pick out a good spot (hint: there are no bad spots) and flip your offering out into the water. No fancy casting is required; a gentle underhand swing is all it takes.

My wife goes first, working the cane pole so the corn-laden hook arcs smoothly up and out, just as it should. It lands on the water with a soft splat.

English Mountain Trout Farm & Grill offers a unique opportunity to catch trout and then enjoy them for supper. It doesn’t get much fresher than that.

English Mountain Trout Farm & Grill provides a great opportunity for parents and kids to enjoy the outdoors together.

And then…the line goes tight. From the depths, something pulls one way. She pulls the other – and just like that there’s a trout on the line. She lifts her pole, and there’s a huge splash as the trout flashes into view. Folks around her clap and yell “Way to go!”

Our dinner, it seems, is off to a good start.

It’s a pattern that replays dozens of times each hour at English Mountain Trout Farm. There’s that splash as the hook hits the water, and then comes gleeful screaming and happy dancing –and a trout.

By the way, don’t forget that this is catch-and-keep. When you catch a trout (and you will) it goes in your bucket and on your tab. Keep that in mind if your kids are fishing, too, for they may not want to stop. They’ll just be having too much fun.

On a typical day, the folks at English Mountain may process 500 to

An English Mountain Trout Farm visitor with a fine batch of trout – and the makings of a great meal to come!

600 trout. To make that task easier, owner Charlie Ford has developed and patented an innovative fish cleaning tool called the Butterfly Board. With it, a trout can be cleaned and butterflied in as little as 45 seconds.

The board, which is available for sale in the small gift shop, “makes the whole process significantly easier,” notes Caleb Huttinga, who handles much of the fish preparation. “I don’t know how I made it before without one.”

Another option is to have the English Mountain kitchen do the cooking for you. For $26.99 they’ll prepare your trout (lemon-pepper, blackened, or fried) and serve it with two sides (try the homemade applesauce!) and hushpuppies. The trout is prepared using recipes developed by Charlie’s wife Angie. We start with a couple of English Mountain specialties – the smoked

Another specialty of the house is fried trout, which we agreed was the best we had ever tasted.

trout dip and also a trout cake appetizer. The latter is served with a raspberry chipotle jam that perfectly illuminates the trout cake’s flavors. “Illuminates?” Now I’m sounding like a food writer.

For dinner, I order my trout “halfand-half” – part lemon-pepper, part blackened. Each comes seasoned just right to enhance but not overwhelm the trout’s subtle flavor. That can be hard to pull off, but Tiffany nails it.

We also try the fried trout. The fish is crisp outside and moist inside. It’s the best fried trout we have ever tasted.

After dessert (moonshine apple pie … delicious!) I wander back to the pond. Several families are still fishing, and I find myself thinking about the idea of catch-and-cook. What do folks really think about it? Curious, I sat myself down at one of the picnic tables and just listen. Parents and kids are fishing together, having great fun, and I even hear one young angler of about 7 or 8 have a brief chat with her trout as it went into her bucket.

“Mr. Fish,” she says, “you’re going to be my supper!” So there’s one, at least, who is not bothered by the idea of keeping fish.

Neither, it seems, are many of the parents. As one mom put it, “The kids get to see how things actually work. We get to go trout fishing and have a good supper.”

She adds, “And I don’t have to do any dishes!”

English Mountain Trout Farm & Grill is at 291 Blowing Cave Road in Sevierville, Tenn., and can be reached at (865) 429-5553.

How a minister built a Roswell church furniture company

The Roswell Seating Company played a significant role in the city’s post-19th century textile mill era. It was founded in 1927 by the Rev. Ralph M. Donehoo (18871965) who was born in Cobb County and attended a one-room school as a child. He was a good student and was encouraged by his teacher to attend college. He enrolled in Rhinehart College for a short time before attending Mercer University where he studied for the ministry, graduating in 1912. He married Ethel Frances Scott (18911991), and together, they raised seven children all of whom are deceased. Most of the family is buried in Greenlawn Cemetery in Roswell.

Ralph entered the ministry and became a circuit preacher. After several years going from church to church, he decided to slow down and purchased a small farm in Roswell on Pine Grove Road probably before 1920. (In the 1920 census the Rev. Donehoo is listed as Occupation: Minister and Industry: Farm.)

He bought some crates to hold a large crop of sweet potatoes and decided to set up a shop to make his own crates. He powered his shop with the engine from his Model T car. In 1927 he made pews for the Sandy Springs Baptist Church where he was preaching, and his new business was incorporated. His barn was reportedly where his first commercial products were made.

The Rev. Donehoo preached at numerous local churches as a supply preacher, meaning he preached as needed. He became a part-time pastor at the First Baptist Church of Roswell from 1916 to 1936 where a chapel is named in his honor, and he preached extensively at the First Baptist Church of Alpharetta from 1924 to 1942. His portrait is displayed in both churches. He preached 2 to 5 times a month at different churches, held revivals and supplemented his income with farming and carpentry.

Roswell resident Tim Worley worked in the Roswell Seating Company for

DEATH NOTICES

Gregory Bragg, age 70, of Roswell, GA passed away on June 23, 2026. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

T.S. Smith, employee of the Roswell Seating Company, is using a router to cut a design probably on an ornamental piece for a pulpit or communion table. Smith was a true craftsman according to Tim Worley who once worked with him on a special project. Even after he retired Smith was called back to work on major or urgent projects.

eight years in the late 1970s and early 1980s. His mother was the bookkeeper for the company for 50 years. “In the late 1980s the company stopped being a production company and became a distributor for other producers although it still manufactured some products

Oma Foehr, age 94, of Alpharetta, GA passed away on June 26, 2026. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

the youngest son, became president of the company. All except John served in World War II but came home after the war wanting to work in the factory.

Like Tim Worley, Tim Donehoo also lives in Roswell and worked in the factory, in his case during summers from 1983-1990 before going to college. Tim started out in the paint department and worked his way through most departments up to an office job while in graduate school.

“One department took wood, and step by step made pews,” he says proudly. “We made pew bottoms, backs, ends called heads, communion tables, slanted book racks to hold hymnals and Bibles, chairs for Sunday schools and baptismal stands. It took talented craftsmen to make them.”

The work was hard and dusty but rewarding.

“If I could go back to work I would do so in a heartbeat,” Tim Donehoo says. “We produced something tangible and had pride in our work.”

with outmoded equipment,” Tim says. “By then the industry was dominated by much larger firms.”

Tim left the company in 1985, and it closed permanently sometime in the 2000s.

Tim notes that the early pews were made of solid oak, cherry or mahogany, “depending on what the customer wanted.” Later they were laminated with a veneer on the surface available in a range of colors. The laminated systems weighed less and were probably stronger and maybe cheaper to make. Tim drove a truck periodically to Wisconsin where the Wisconsin Laminating Company did the laminating and made some of the parts.

Tim recalls that it was an amazing site to see an installation.

“Workers assembled the pew upside down at the front of a church,” he says. “Two guys would get busy with a drill and screwdriver. After three or four minutes, they would put the pieces together, and we would have a church pew.”

Ralph Donehoo ran the business until old age slowed him down. His sons Pat, Scott, Bill, Sam and John, who had worked in the business at various times, took over. Tim Donehoo’s father John,

Molly Kevern, age 37, of Alpharetta, GA passed away on June 27, 2026. Arrangements by Northside

Everything was done by hand, unlike the products made by the machines and computers used by others in the 1950s.

For well over 50 years, the Donehoo family provided seats and other church items to more than 5,000 churches throughout the Southeast. If your family attended Roswell United Methodist, Roswell Presbyterian, Sandy Springs United Methodist, Mount Paren Church of God, the Mount Vernon Baptist Church, Peachtree Presbyterian, Union Hill Baptist, Crabapple Baptist or many other churches, your family sat on the handiwork of the Donehoos.

Thanks to the faith, vision and commitment of one man and the dedication of his sons and other family members, the Roswell Seating Company occupied a key role in the history of Roswell.

Bob is a member of the City of Alpharetta Historic Preservation Commission, director emeritus of the Milton Historical Society and trustee on the Board of Directors of the Alpharetta and Old Milton County Historical Society. You can email him at bobmey@bellsouth. net. Bob welcomes suggestions for future columns about local history.

Federal Reserve’s crystal ball costs markets their compass

D.C. AIKEN Guest Columnist dcaiken.com

Somewhere along the way, Wall Street stopped reading economic reports and started treating every Federal Reserve meeting like a séance.

What was once a discussion about current economic conditions has become an elaborate exercise in divination. Every Federal Open Market Committee meeting now resembles a national scavenger hunt. Investors parse every adjective in the policy statement, every raised eyebrow during the chair's press conference and every colorful dot on the infamous Dot Plot as though the future had been secretly encoded in punctuation. Somewhere along the way, Wall Street stopped analyzing data and started auditioning for The Amazing Kreskin, a famous mentalist.

Perhaps it's time for the Fed to rediscover a simpler philosophy: present the facts, explain today's economy, and let markets do what they were designed to do…price risk based on evidence rather than speculation.

The flaw in forward guidance is deceptively simple: it assumes the future

will cooperate. It almost never does.

Only weeks ago, escalating tensions in the Middle East had analysts confidently forecasting oil prices above $100 per barrel for an extended period of time and warning of a renewed inflation surge. Today, crude trades closer to $70, dramatically reshaping the inflation outlook before a single Fed projection had the opportunity to become reality.

That is the fundamental weakness of long-range policy forecasts. They cannot foresee wars, ceasefires, pandemics, supply chain disruptions, technological breakthroughs or geopolitical surprises. Yet financial markets routinely react to these projections as though they were economic destiny rather than conditional forecasts built on assumptions that may be obsolete by next Tuesday.

Mortgage rates offer a perfect illustration. Rather than responding primarily to incoming data on inflation, employment and economic growth, they often swing on speculation about where policymakers might be headed months from now… intentions that can change after the very next employment report or inflation release.

Markets function best when disciplined by facts, not forecasts. Price discovery is most effective when participants evaluate current

CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The following item will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Thursday, July 30, 2026 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.

Items forwarded by the Planning Commission will be considered by the City Council on Monday, August 17, 2026 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.

a. MP-26-05/CLUP-26-03/Z-26-03 Empire Old Milton Pkwy/Camden Pond Consideration of a master plan amendment, comprehensive land use plan amendment, and rezoning in order to construct 195 ‘For-Sale’ townhomes on 29.2 acres. A master plan amendment is requested to the Camden Pond Master Plan to allow for the proposed change in development mix. A comprehensive land use plan amendment is requested from ‘Professional Business Office’ to ‘High Density Residential’ and a rezoning is requested from CUP (Community Unit Plan) to R-10M (Dwelling, ‘For-Rent or ‘For-Sale’ Residential. The property is located at 3842 Old Milton Parkway and is legally described as being located in Land Lots 2, 3, 44, 45 & 49, 1st District, 1st Section, Fulton County, Georgia.

Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.

Ironically, the Fed's effort to reduce uncertainty through forward guidance may be creating more of it.”

D.C.

AIKEN Senior VP of Lending,

CrossCountry Mortgage

information instead of attempting to reverse-engineer the Federal Reserve's state of mind.

Ironically, the Fed's effort to reduce uncertainty through forward guidance may be creating more of it. Rather than encouraging investors to study the economy, it encourages them to study the Fed studying the economy a hall of

mirrors where expectations increasingly drive prices instead of fundamentals.

Sometimes the most effective monetary policy is also the least theatrical: present the data, acknowledge the uncertainty, and allow markets to perform their essential function.

After all, I have a philosophy that has served me well: “I am only sometimes right. The market is always right.”

The Federal Reserve might benefit from embracing a little of that humility. Crystal balls have a poor track record. Markets, eventually, do not.

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.

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City of Roswell Notice of Public Hearing

The following Items will be considered at a public hearing held by the Mayor and City Council on Monday, July 27, 2026, 7:00 PM, Roswell City Hall, Council Chambers, 38 Hill Street, Roswell, GA 30075.

a. Text Amendment – UDC Section 12.5 Stormwater Management (first read)

The following Items will be considered at a public hearing by the Mayor & City Council, Monday, August 10, 2026, 7:00 PM, at Roswell City Hall, Council Chambers, 38 Hill Street, Roswell, GA, 30075.

a. Text Amendment – UDC Section 12.5 Stormwater Management (second read)

b. Text Amendment – UDC 4.5.2 Use Table (first read)

c. Text Amendment – UDC 6.5.2 Use Table (first read)

d. Text Amendment – UDC 9 Use Provisions (first read)

The following Items will be considered at a public hearing by the Mayor & City Council, Monday, August 24, 2026, 7:00 PM, at Roswell City Hall, Council Chambers, 38 Hill Street, Roswell, GA, 30075.

a. Text Amendment – UDC 4.5.2 Use Table (second read)

b. Text Amendment – UDC 6.5.2 Use Table (second read)

c. Text Amendment – UDC 9 Use Provisions (second read)

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.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DIVISION OF ST. THOMAS & ST. JOHN ORIENTAL BANK, Plaintiff, V. SHAWN

J. DOWE, HADY DOWE, AND MAHOGANY RUN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., Defendants.

To: Hady Dowe

Covington, Georgia

Order of Publication

CASE NO. ST-24-CV-97

Within 30 days after completion of the publication period specified in the Order of Publication dated March 9, 2026, you are hereby required to appear before this Court and answer to a Cross- Claim filed against you in this action for, inter alia, a money judgment, judgment confirming the amount, validity, and priority of MRHA's lien against Shawn J. Dowe and Hady Dowe's real property located on St. Thomas, judgment foreclosing MRHA's lien, and an award of costs and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment by default will be taken against you as demanded in the Cross- Claim for Debt, Foreclosure, and Quiet Title. Witness my hand and the seal of this Court this 10TH day of JUNE 2026. Court Clerk II of said court.

By/Solicitors for Mahogany Run Homeowners Association

Shari N. D'Andrade

KROBLIN D'ANDRADE P.C.

9716 Estate Thomas, Suite 203 St. Thomas, VI 00802

TO BE RUN: 07/02, 07/09, 07/16 and 07/23/2026.

In Memoriam

Lois D. Matoney

Lois D. Matoney (nee Yessler), formerly of Alpharetta, Georgia, passed away peacefully at home in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on May 22, 2026, at the age of 92.

Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Lois shared a long and devoted life with her husband of 63 years, the Honorable Judge James W. Matoney, a former Alpharetta city councilman and municipal court judge. Their journey together took them across the country before they made their home in Alpharetta in 1992. Lois was preceded in death by her beloved Jim, who passed away in 2015, brother Eddie, and sister Doris (Hummert).

Known for her warmth and her gift for friendship, Lois made and kept friends easily, regardless of age or circumstance.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DIVISION OF ST. THOMAS & ST. JOHN ORIENTAL BANK, Plaintiff, V.

SHAWN J. DOWE, HADY DOWE, AND MAHOGANY RUN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., Defendants.

To: Shawn J. Dowe

Covington, Georgia Order of Publication

CASE NO. ST-24-CV-97

Within 30 days after completion of the publication period specified in the Order of Publication dated March 9, 2026, you are hereby required to appear before this Court and answer to a Cross- Claim filed against you in this action for, inter alia, a money judgment, judgment confirming the amount, validity, and priority of MRHA's lien against Shawn J. Dowe and Hady Dowe's real property located on St. Thomas, judgment foreclosing MRHA's lien, and an award of costs and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment by default will be taken against you as demanded in the Cross- Claim for Debt, Foreclosure, and Quiet Title. Witness my hand and the seal of this Court this 10TH day of JUNE 2026. Court Clerk II of said court.

By/Solicitors for Mahogany Run Homeowners Association

Shari N. D'Andrade

KROBLIN D'ANDRADE P.C. 9716 Estate Thomas, Suite 203 St. Thomas, VI 00802

TO BE RUN: 07/02, 07/09, 07/16 and 07/23/2026.

She was active in her community and a devoted member of Alpharetta First United Methodist Church. An accomplished bridge player, she was sought-after company wherever she lived. She also built a successful professional career of her own, first in real estate and later rising to a management role with BellSouth Mobility.

Lois is survived by her daughter, Susan (Robert) Lomenick; her son, Dennis (Beverly) Matoney; her sister, Shirley Valentine; her grandchildren, Michael and Allison; and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held in October at the Georgia National Cemetery, where Lois will be laid to rest alongside her beloved Jim.

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1st Place

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Layout & Design – Staff

Education Writing – Jim Bass

Serious Column – Carl Appen

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Local News Coverage – Staff

Business Writing – Staff, Dan Whisenhunt, Dean Hesse, Jim Bass

Education Writing – Jim Bass and Zoe Seiler

Feature Photograph – Dean Hesse

Serious Column – King Williams

Humorous Column – Pat Fox

Feature Writing – Dan Whisenhunt

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Layout & Design – Dionna Williams

Local News Coverage – Staff

Serious Column – Pat Fox

Feature Column – Steve Hudson

Feature Writing – Jim Bass

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