Roswell City Council members field public comments May 26 on a proposal to terminate a master services agreement with economic development consultant Seer World. The council voted 4-2 to end the multimillion-dollar contract with the firm first hired in 2024.
By HANNAH YAHNE hannah@appenmedia.com
ROSWELL, Ga. — The Roswell City Council voted May 26 to terminate a master services agreement with Seer World as the city works to bring its economic development planning in-house.
The measure passed 4-2, with council members Allen Sells and Christine Hall voting in dissent.
Seer World, a private consulting firm based in Roswell, was contracted in 2024 to guide the city’s economic development strategies and was designated an annual budget of no more than $2 million. As of the May 26 meeting, Roswell has contracted $3.09 million across 25 projects through Seer World and had paid the company more than $2.8 million as of May 5.
The City Council voted in February to terminate one scope of work with Seer that outsourced the city’s chief operating officer role to the company at an annual rate of $340,000.
The city paid the company a $170,000 breakage fee to end the chief operating officer’s contract.
See CONTRACT, Page 22
By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com
ALPHARETTA, Ga. —
The City of Alpharetta is proposing a $182 million budget for Fiscal Year 2027, a total spending plan almost $20 million more than last year’s approved budget. At the same time, the city is calling for no increase in its property tax rate.
At a June 1 meeting, the city hosted the first of two millage rate hearings and three budget hearings. Council members unanimously backed the
millage rate and budget during first readings with final votes scheduled for June 15.
The 2027 budget includes a 5.750 mill rate on property. That rate has held steady since 2009. The rate includes a 5.050mill levy for maintenance and operations and a rate of 0.7 mills for general obligation debt.
One mill generates $1 for every $1,000 of a property’s taxable value, which by state law is 40 percent of a property’s real — or fair market — value.
See BUDGET, Page 23
Finance Director Tom Harris addresses the Alpharetta City Council during a June 1 meeting that saw the first readings for the 2027 millage rate and budget.
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police investigated the reported theft of thousands of dollars of heirloom jewelry May 10 while a Johns Creek woman was in the process of moving to a residence at Soul Aly.
Alpharetta police said the woman said she had hired a Roswell company to help her move numerous boxes and items.
Police said she placed valuables in a black duffel, which she left in her bedroom and planned to transport herself. The woman took a video conference call while the movers were working, then later discovered jewelry was missing from the bag after relocating to the new home, police said.
The missing jewelry included earrings, bracelets and necklaces. Their total value was set at about $5,100.
The woman said she spoke to a moving company manager, who told her they would begin an investigation into the alleged theft.
The incident was classified as a felony theft by taking. — Jon Wilcox
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ROSWELL, Ga. — A construction worker was transported to North Fulton Hospital May 18 suffering from severe burns after a compression tank exploded on the Hillrose Market site across from City Hall.
Emergency dispatch received
a call at 3:50 p.m. reporting an unconscious worker with serious injuries at 39 Hill Street. Roswell emergency personnel were dispatched to the scene.
Upon arrival, medics found a male with his bone exposed from lacerations to his outer thighs and breathing abnormally. He was also reported to have been electrocuted.
Two other site workers were injured in the blast. One of the victims told police a group of workers was standing about 10 feet from a fire suppression tank when it exploded.
— Hannah Yahne
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A 31-year-old Cumming man was arrested on drug charges during a May 15 traffic stop.
Alpharetta police said officers stopped the man’s vehicle at Windward Parkway and Westfield Drive after it made a U-turn at a red light.
Officers arrested the man after learning he was charged with a Forsyth County warrant.
A search found several pills of dextroamphetamine and alprazolam in his wallet.
The man was charged with possession of a Schedule II controlled substance and possession of a Schedule IV controlled substance.
Jon Wilcox
ROSWELL, Ga. — An 18-year-old man was arrested after Roswell police recovered more than 40 grams of marijuana and a modified, fully automated handgun during an afternoon traffic stop May 28.
An officer pulled over the Honda Accord on Holcomb Bridge Road after determining its registration had been
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cancelled. When asked, the driver, a 22-year-old female from Peachtree Corners, said it belonged to her sister, and she didn’t know it’s registration status.
While speaking with the driver and male passenger, the officer reported smelling marijuana. When a second unit arrived, officers conducted a probable cause search of the vehicle which included a red backpack on the passenger side floorboard that was seen tucked between the passenger’s legs.
Inside the backpack was approximately 42 grams of marijuana separated into four bags containing roughly 10 grams each which officers say implies distribution.
Also in the bag was a Palmetto Dagger Compact 9mm handgun with a modified trigger and an extended 40-round magazine. The gun could fire multiple rounds automatically classifying it as a machine gun under Georgia law.
The passenger, whose city of residence was not included in the police report, was detained in handcuffs. He reportedly told officers the backpack and its contents did not belong to him, and he wished to remain silent.
The driver told officers they were heading home from their shift at a fast food restaurant. The passenger had the backpack when she picked him up and had seen him with it at work. She said she did not know the bag’s contents and thought it was clothing.
The driver was given a warning for the vehicle’s registration status and for operating the vehicle with only an instructional permit driver’s license. She was driven home by a licensed driver.
The passenger was arrested and taken to Roswell City Hall where officers obtained warrants for intent to distribute and possession of a firearm during certain crimes. He was later transported to Fulton County Jail.
— Hannah Yahne
Water fountains at City Springs flowed freely in early May, but city officials say the City of Atlanta’s neglect of water infrastructure has caused low pressure at hospitals and businesses, making it a public safety issue.
By DYANA BAGBY dyana@appenmedia.com
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — The longstanding feud between the cities of Sandy Springs and Atlanta over water supply and distribution has spilled over into service delivery negotiations with Fulton County.
The dispute could lead to the cities losing valuable state and federal dollars if an agreement is not reached.
Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul was harsh in his assessment of how Atlanta has responded to his city’s water woes at a May 12 Fulton County Service Delivery Strategy meeting. The years long dispute is not just about water bills but is one of public safety, he said.
“This is beyond now just being concerned about how much we’re being charged for water,” Paul told county and city leaders. “It’s truly a health and safety issue.”
Sandy Springs has purchased water from the Atlanta Department of Watershed Management since before it incorporated in 2005. But in the two decades since, the two governments have never reached a formal agreement on an arrangement, Paul said. Without that agreement, Paul said Atlanta has allowed critical infrastructure to deteriorate without accountability.
Paul said the city’s own engineering assessments estimate that between $40 million and $100 million in upgrades are needed to meet current demand.
Paul listed litany of problems with the water system.
Hospitals in Sandy Springs, he said, are reporting inadequate water pressure
during peak hours. Some multi-story buildings cannot generate enough pressure to flush toilets above the third floor. Firefighters have raised concerns about whether sufficient flow is available to fight certain types of fires. And Atlanta’s lack of response to come up with any kind of solution is frustrating, he said.
“We’re down now to having utilized the water storage tanks to maintain pressures, and at certain times, particularly in the evening of high demand, those tanks are drawn down to a dangerously low level,” Paul said. “We had a meeting with Watershed last week, where we raised these concerns, and they simply took notes. They have not brought any plans, or any ideas or any solutions to the table.”
Sandy Springs has been in litigation with Atlanta for 15 years over a 21 percent surcharge the city pays on water delivered outside Atlanta’s city limits. Paul said at the meeting the fee is unjustified because Atlanta draws from the Hemphill Water Treatment Plant to provide Sandy Springs with water. Paul said Sandy Springs is closer to the Tom Lowe Atlanta-Fulton County Water Treatment Plant in Johns Creek than the Hemphill plant on 17th Street in Atlanta.
The Tom Lowe plant serves the rest of North Fulton including Alpharetta, Johns Creek and Roswell.
Atlanta Chief Operating Officer Lashondra Burks pushed back against Paul, saying Atlanta is committed to having conversations and finding solutions.
ROSWELL, Ga. — For the fifth consecutive year, the Roswell Water Utility has been designated Water Plant of the Year in its respective service category by the Georgia Association of Water Professionals.
Roswell earned a score of 99.6 in the category for water plants serving up to 5 million gallons a day. The Roswell Water Utility staff was recognized at the May 26 City Council meeting.
The award is presented to the best managed and operated facilities in the state. Water plants must earn a 90 percent or higher on a comprehensive exam that evaluates safety, maintenance operations and industrial monitoring to be considered for the award.
Gary McCoy, president of the Georgia Association of Water Professionals, praised city staff’s quality operations.
“After intense inspection, the City of Roswell was the winner of this year’s Plant of the Year award,” McCoy said. “That’s a great honor.”
Roswell Water Utility Manager Chris Boyd thanked his team for their work every day serving approximately 5,600
Roswell Water Utility staff stand with the elected city officials May 26 after being recognized for winning three awards by the Georgia Association of Water Professionals, including Water Plant of the Year.
customers across 89 miles of distribution waterline mains.
“I just can’t brag enough on the team,” Boyd said. “This award is for them and to acknowledge the great work that they do.”
The Roswell Water Utility was also
given the Water Treatment Plant Platinum Award which goes to water facilities that have received the Gold Award five years in a row. It recognizes water facilities that have had no permit violations for Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs)
or no National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit or pretreatment violations during the preceding calendar year.
Roswell’s plant was eligible for the Platinum Award for the first time this year, thanks to its winning streak since 2022.
"These recognitions are further evidence of what we have long known – Roswell Water is a well-managed utility whose systemic efficiency and organizational excellence ensure that tax dollars are going as far as possible,” Director of Environmental and Public Works Brian Watson said. “This is possible because we have the very best water professionals working right here in the City of Roswell."
The Environmental and Public Works Department also received the Gold Award for Education Program of Excellence for the second year. The award recognizes public education programs highlighting creativity, inventiveness and new programs led by Environmental Educator Liberti Gates.
— Hannah Yahne
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta is planning a summer filled with events that include music, fireworks and more.
Dubbed “The Summer of Celebration,” the campaign emphasizes the city as a standout destination with concerts, July 4 festivities and signature events, said Janet Rodgers, president and CEO of the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau.
The campaign includes a giveaway for a one-room, two-night stay at the Hamilton Hotel, plus two VIP tickets and a VIP parking pass to see Breaking
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She said that after a recent meeting with Sandy Springs, Atlanta asked the city to submit a consolidated list of infrastructure concerns, but no list has been received.
“We are still waiting on the list,” Burks said. “We would like to have these conversations to address all your issues. That is what we are committed to.”
Looking for conversation
Burks told Paul that because Atlanta does not know what new development and growth is happening in Sandy Springs, it cannot determine infrastructure needs
Benjamin at Alpharetta’s Ameris Bank Amphitheatre on Oct. 17.
“Summer in Alpharetta has a rhythm all its own,” Rodgers said. “From concerts and great local dining to a festive Fourth of July weekend and World Cup excitement, this historic summer gives residents and visitors plenty of ways to celebrate.”
The summer lineup includes shows at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre where fans can catch acts like Hilary Duff, Santana and the Doobie Brothers, Train, Styx and Chicago, Jack Johnson and more. Local
and water capacity.
“You don’t have to come to the City of Atlanta for permits, but if we have a great partnership [so that] we know you’re building hotels, we know that you’re building hospitals — those are the type of partnerships that we can work on the front end for water versus on the back end,” she said.
In short, Burks said, it’s difficult for Atlanta to address water needs when Sandy Springs provides no information on its development.
Paul shot back that Sandy Springs has handed Atlanta every engineering study it has commissioned.
“If you go back and read those studies we’ve provided you, that’s the list,” he said.
The debate between Atlanta and Sandy
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musicians can also be found throughout the city, including at Brooke Street Park and Avalon’s plaza.
To mark the nation’s 250th anniversary, the city is planning a full weekend of Independence Day activities.
Springs impacts negotiations between Fulton County and its cities. Every 10 years, the state mandates the county and its cities to reach agreement on which services the county provides and how much each city should be charged.
Fulton County, for example, provides senior services, animal control and operates the jail.
Failure to finalize a Service Delivery Strategy agreement by the end of the year means losing access to state grants and federal pass-through funding. A recently passed change in state law now limits that penalty to only the parties in dispute — in this case, Atlanta and Sandy Springs — rather than all of Fulton County’s cities. Paul said the threat of losing funding should motivate both cities to reach a deal.
The Welcome Center will host a birthday party on July 2, and the city will present its first-ever drone show, along with the band Party on the Moon July 3.
On July 4, visitors can start the day at the farmers market, spend the afternoon walking the new Patriotic Pathway through the downtown and finish the celebration with food, fun and The Walk of Memories at American Legion Post 201. The day will conclude with the annual fireworks display in Wills Park.
— Jon Wilcox
“I’m hoping with the sword of Damocles hanging over our heads, we’ll get some kind of agreement,” Paul said. “If not, then we’ll be in court until we can get this resolved, and in that period neither city will be able to get grants from the state or the feds.”
Several south Fulton mayors voiced similar frustrations with Atlanta over inadequate pressure and delayed development projects tied to water capacity constraints. A long-term solution may be a regional water authority, Paul said.
“The problems are so profound and affect so many of our areas of operation — economic development, health care, public safety,” he said. “It may be beyond the scope of the city of Atlanta to be able to fix.”
ROSWELL, Ga. — A Flag Day celebration will take place at Barrington Hall on Sunday, June 14 from 2-4 p.m. featuring crafts, patriotic performances and educational activities exploring the history of America’s flag.
The Roswell Historic Division has partnered with the Martha Stewart Bulloch chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Children of the American Revolution, in addition to the Mt. Vernon and Piedmont Chapters of the Sons of the American Revolution to host the afternoon program to teach the public about the nation’s flag and its history.
There will be a presentation of the colors to start the free event, followed by a bugle performance and a singing of the national anthem.
The event is part of the America250 celebrations in Roswell, a year-long initiative to honor Roswell’s place in the American story as the country celebrates its 250th birthday.
— Hannah Yahne
By HANNAH YAHNE hannah@appenmedia.com
ROSWELL, Ga. — Public safety officials, city leaders and staff gathered May 27 to cut the ribbon on Roswell’s new E-911 Emergency Communications Center at 11261 Alpharetta Highway.
Since November, construction crews have expanded the former SharpShooters property to become a public safety center with state-of-the-art communications technology to assist Roswell Police and Fire departments with their response.
“Along with our new summit headquarters for police and fire, these investments represent a smarter, stronger and more connected public safety network for Roswell designed to serve this community for decades to come,” Mayor Mary Robichaux said.
The $10.6 million project was funded through a public safety bond voters approved in 2022. Roswell purchased SharpShooters USA for $5.9 million in 2024, saving taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars in construction costs for a new facility. The $3.9 million construction contract was approved last year.
at 11261 Alpharetta Highway.
“Today, what started as blueprints and planning is finally a state-of-the-art reality,” 911 Communications Director John Potrzebowski said. “This new center represents a massive leap forward in
public safety for Roswell.”
Employees of the communications center have 12-hour shifts taking calls and monitoring traffic cameras across the city. They have in-house access to
the Georgia Crime Information Center to help find warrants or missing persons reports, which Deputy Director of Roswell 911 Whitney Wilson said is a great feature to expedite requests.
The gun range on site was converted to provide different training scenarios, such as SWAT or typical shooting drills. Maj. Jeffrey Lanier said it has allowed Roswell Police to expand their training hours and grow partnerships with surrounding agencies from Milton to Johns Creek and Sandy Springs.
“They’ve been able to invest in this facility with us and grow with us as a partnership,” Lanier said.
He said the return on investment is incredible, and the range has increased officers’ morale and motivation.
Police Chief James Conroy said the significantly improved work environment reflects the city’s commitment to people doing this work.
“Our emergency communications officers are the unseen but critical first link in emergency response,” Conroy said. “This facility was specially designed and upgraded for them, and it ensures that we keep delivering the level of service that our community deserves.”
By DAN WHISENHUNT dan@appenmedia.com
ATLANTA — A former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention supervisor pleaded guilty to stealing more than $190,000 in agency funds, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Gwendolyn Brandon, 43, of Cumming, Ga., pleaded guilty to theft of government funds and admitted to submitting fake invoices to the CDC.“This defendant embezzled taxpayer money and brazenly exploited her position of public trust by fabricating invoices,” U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg said in a news
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release. “When she is sentenced later this year, she will pay the price for her greed and deception.”
From August 2023 to February 2025, Brandon created phony invoices that appeared to be from vendors. Those payments went into an account she controlled.
“She used her role as a supervisor and her knowledge of CDC’s invoice and credit card processing system to perpetrate the fraud by causing employees under her supervision, who were unaware of the fraud, to make the payments,” the news release said.
“Through her scheme, she caused the CDC to pay at least 46 fraudulent invoices in amounts ranging from $2,230 to $9,970, resulting in the theft of $190,461.50 in government funds.”
Brandon’s sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 3.
“As part of her plea agreement, Brandon agreed to resign from the CDC and never apply for employment with the federal government again, nor will she seek to do business with the federal government as a contractor or vendor,” the news release said.
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ATLANTA — Early voting in the primary runoff elections begins June 6 and ends June 12. Election Day is June 16. Races on the ballot include Republican candidates for governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, and Public Service Commission District 5.
Locally, there are runoffs for the Fulton County Commission Chair and the District 3 seat.
There are also runoffs for state House District 47, which includes large portions of Milton, northern Alpharetta and northwest Roswell; state Senate District 14, which includes much of Alpharetta, Roswell and Sandy Springs; and Georgia’s 7th Congressional District, which represent portions of North Fulton County.
Fulton County will provide 20 polling locations and seven absentee ballot drop boxes. Fulton County’s poll locations will be open June 6 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., June 7 from noon to 5 p.m., and June 8-12 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
June 5 is the deadline to request an absentee ballot, and it must be returned by 7 p.m. on Election Day. If voters mail in an absentee ballot,
it must be received by Election Day, not postmarked June 16. Absentee ballots can be hand-delivered to your county elections office during operational hours or at a drop box at an early voting location.
To request an absentee ballot, visit securemyabsenteeballot.sos. ga.gov.
Here are the North Fulton County early voting locations:
The bold locations will have an absentee ballot drop box.
• Alpharetta Branch Library, 10 Park Plaza in Alpharetta.
• East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell.
• Elections Hub and Operations Center, 5600 Campbellton Fairburn Road in Union City.
• Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road in Milton.
• North Fulton Service Center, 7741 Roswell Road in Sandy Springs.
• Robert F. Fulton Library at Ocee, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road in Johns Creek.
• Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St. in Roswell.
• Sandy Springs Library, 395 Mount Vernon Highway in Sandy Springs. For more information, visit fultoncountyga.gov/inside-fultoncounty/fulton-county-departments/ registration-and-elections.
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DUNWOODY, Ga. — Roswell Reads, in partnership with the City of Roswell and Bookmiser, will feature Lisa See, the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of “Lady Tan’s Circle of Women,” “The Island of Sea Women,” “The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane” and 10 other titles, June 20 in Dunwoody.
See will be discussing and signing her new novel, “Daughters of the Sun and Moon.” Named a Most Anticipated Book of the Year by Today.com, the book will be released just 11 days before her Roswell Reads appearance.
The event will be at 5 p.m. at Saint Luke’s Presbyterian Church, 1978 Mount Vernon Road, Dunwoody.
Two ticket prices (including fees) are offered: $23.50 for the presentation only, or $49.25 for premium single tickets that include general admission seating and an autographed and/or personalized hardback copy of the book, "Daughters of the Sun and Moon."
After working as a freelance journalist as well as 13 years as Publishers Weekly’s West Coast correspondent, See penned her first book in 1995, “On Gold Mountain,” which tells the story of her Chinese American family’s settlement in Los Angeles.
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ALPHARETTA, Ga.— The Northern Ridge Boy Scout District (cities of Roswell, Alpharetta, John’s Creek, Milton) is proud to announce its newest Eagle Scouts, who completed their Eagle Board of Review on April 23, 2026, at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church.
Group photo, from left:
Aryan Pillay, of Troop 2000, sponsored by Johns Creek Presbyterian Church. Aryan’s project was the construction of six benches for the waiting and pickup area of Piney Grove Middle School.
Adam Martin, of Troop 7153, sponsored by St. Brigid Catholic Church. Adam’s project was the removal of 335+ lbs. of trash from 6.75 miles of the Chattahoochee River
Michael Pelloni, of Troop 1717, sponsored by Cross of Life Lutheran Church. Michael’s project was the construction of eight new tabletops and 16 stools for the Milton High School Art Department.
Matthew Tetreault, of Troop 2143, sponsored by American Legion Post 251. Matthew’s project was the construction of four benches and a utility storage box for pickleball equipment at River Trail Middle School.
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That is also when her research began for the historical event around which her latest novel revolves – the L.A. Chinese massacre of 1871.
Set amid the vibrancy and turmoil of that forgotten piece of American history, “Daughters of the Sun and Moon” tells
Pictured above
Seowon “Steven” Park, of Troop 3143, sponsored by American Legion Post 251. Steven’s project was the construction of two benches and two indoor soccer goals.
the story of three women, based on real Chinese women living in L.A. at the time, who managed to survive and eventually thrive, despite all odds.
To order tickets, go to roswellcac. showare.com/eventperformances. asp?evt=246, call 770-594-6232, or go to Roswell Cultural Arts Center box office.
For more information, go to RoswellReads.com, Facebook at Roswell Reads or Instagram at RoswellGaReads.
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70% of children use or lose their parents' inheritance within their own lifetime. And the number one reason right now is divorce. Here's what most people don't realize: if your assets pass to your children outside of a trust, those assets are not considered premarital property. That means if your child goes through a divorce after you pass, that inheritance could walk right out of your family.
The same applies if they get sued. Or if they die before their spouse.
Once it leaves your hands without the right trust structure in place, it can leave your bloodline entirely.
The goal of estate planning isn't just to pass on what you've built. It's to make sure it stays protected for the people you built it for.
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“The first fourteen days of a listing are not a window. They are the entire stage. What happens in that opening act sets the ceiling for everything that follows.” — BILL RAWLINGS, FOUNDER & CEO
THE FIRST IMPRESSION IS THE ONLY IMPRESSION
In today’s market, a home does not get a second chance to launch. Buyers are more informed, more selective, and more skeptical than at any time in recent memory. They watch listings the moment they hit the market, and they form an opinion within hours, not weeks. Once that first impression is set, it is exceptionally difficult to reset.
This is why pricing, presentation, and timing must be aligned the day a home goes live, not corrected weeks later.
The first fourteen days of a listing generate the highest concentration of buyer activity it will ever receive. Saved searches alert. Agents preview. Showings cluster. Online traffic peaks. This is the window where the home is at its most visible, most discussed, and most competitive. A home priced correctly in this window invites momentum. A home priced ambitiously in this window invites silence. And silence, in real estate,
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is the most expensive sound there is.
In a strong seller’s market, an aspirational price can sometimes work. In today’s more measured market, it rarely does. When a home is priced beyond what the market will support, buyers usually do not negotiate — they move on. Days on market accumulate, and price reductions begin to signal weakness instead of strength. By the time a correction happens, the most qualified buyers have often already passed on the listing. The home is no longer fresh, and the opportunity to create competition has been lost.
Strategic pricing is not about pricing low. It is about pricing precisely. It reflects a careful read of comparable sales, current inventory, buyer behavior, and the home itself. Done well, it attracts the strongest pool of
qualified buyers and creates the conditions for multiple offers. That is where leverage is created — not by hoping one buyer will stretch, but by motivating several buyers to act.
A home’s price cannot be separated from how it is presented. Photography, staging, repairs, and curb appeal directly influence what buyers are willing to pay. A home that is priced confidently must also be prepared completely. The two work in concert, and neither can carry the listing alone. This is why our advisors invest meaningful time before a home ever goes live. The work done before launch is what determines what is possible after launch.
The Atlanta market remains active and opportunity-rich, but today’s market rewards discipline over assumption. Inside the Perimeter, well-prepared homes priced strategically continue to attract strong interest, while overpriced properties are sitting longer and trading lower.Outside the Perimeter, demand remains healthy across Alpharetta, Milton, Roswell, and North Atlanta, but increased new construction and more buyer options mean resale sellers must compete with thoughtful pricing and strong presentation.
Across both markets, the takeaway is simple: homes that launch well sell well. Homes that launch without intention often spend the rest of their market time trying to recover from the first two weeks.
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 6, 4 and 4 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!
1. Seaweed for sea urchins. Game on horseback. Large brown bear.
2. Saint topper. Racket sport. Supreme god of ancient Greece.
3. Horseshoes game. Neat. Highlander.
4. Spring purchase. Young pigeon. Lawn game.
5. Italian bowling game. Boredom. Measles symptom.
6. Greek sandwich. Water sport. Milky white gem.
7. Football game. White Cliffs place. Locate.
1 Seaweed for sea urchins. Game on horseback. Large brown bear
2. Saint topper. Racket sport. Supreme god of ancient Greece.
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. Horseshoes game. Neat. Highlander.
4. Spring purchase. Young pigeon. Lawn game.
5. Italian bowling game. Boredom. Measles symptom
Greek sandwich. Water sport. Milky white gem
How to Solve: To solve the Sudoku puzzle, each row, column and box must contain the numbers 1 to 9.
You may only use the digits 1 to 9, and a digit can only be used once in any sequence.
There were 25 scopes of work in total, all of them completed.
There was one public speaker at the May 26 meeting.
Andrew Leonardi outlined issues residents had with Seer World’s involvement in city planning that stemmed from 2023.
“It raised obvious concerns about conflicts of interest and blurred lines between public governance and private consulting,” Leonardi said. “And tonight, after all that, we are finally voting to remove them, and that matters.”
Leonardi questioned transparency associated with council members’ 2024 trade mission to the Czech Republic as part of the city’s economic development strategy. The mission resulted in Czechbased PBS Aerospace opening its North American headquarters, manufacturing, research and development operations in
Roswell the following year.
Leonardi spoke directly to council members Sells and Hall, calling out their continued support of Seer World and its CEO Peter Sorckoff.
In response, Sells praised Seer for its involvement in developing the new Public Safety Headquarters on Holcomb Bridge Road and the Hillrose Market. He said using an outside consultant to attract business was necessary because the city lacked a strategic plan for its economic development until the last mayoral administration.
Roswell is working to bring its economic development planning inhouse. The city is currently hiring for an economic development manager and economic development specialist.
Also at the May 26 meeting, the council approved a land transfer agreement for 8.6 acres at 1340 Woodstock Road that’s included in a purchase and sale agreement approved in December.
The property, commonly known as Bowen Road and Ga. 92, includes a
redevelopment of the site while preserving 2.5 acres for a new fire station. SJC Ventures entered into a purchase and sale agreement with the city and the Roswell Development Authority last year that set a $5 million price on the property to establish a grocery-anchored project.
In a separate item, council members approved a list of projects to be funded through the countywide transportation sales tax if reapproved by Fulton County voters in the fall. The list was passed unchanged from its first reading and will be sent to Fulton County.
The City Council approved the second reading of all amendments to the Unified Development Code and Code of Ordinances presented by Planning and Zoning Director Jeannie Peyton.
The first amendment added noncommercial horse stables to limited uses allowed on properties 15-acres or more zoned single-family suburban (RS-18).
The second amendment explicitly excludes data and digital storage
centers and trail or box-truck storage as a primary standalone use from qualifying for warehouse and distribution regulations in industrial/flex (IX) zoning.
The amendment also includes a requirement for new warehouses in the IX district to have access to a state highway and a minimum square footage. Warehouses will continue to be allowed for secondary use, and no current businesses will be affected by the new code.
A third amendment prohibits any vehicle parking, including trailers and boats, in grass or landscaped areas. The measure comes in response to resident complaints. For existing developments without a hard-surfaced driveway, parking will be allowed on a noncompliant surface until a development permit is issued for the property.
An accompanying code amendment applies to non-residential lots and applies the same parking regulations.
Another new amendment restricts the disposal of large items in city-serviced dumpsters to prevent overflow and service interruptions.
The final code amendment expands the definition of “inoperable motor vehicles” to include vehicles without a current license plate or required decals.
During the work session, council members gave preliminary approval for two resolutions to accept separate right-of-way acquisitions for sidewalk improvements, which are required for land developers.
The first acquisition is on Woodstock Road and would create a 6-foot sidewalk as part of a new single-family residential construction project.
The other acquisition is to improve two existing driveways and create a 6-foot sidewalk on Norcross Street.
The Committees of Council also gave preliminary approval for the Roswell Parks Department to accept $15,000 in grant funding awarded through the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association.
The reimbursement-based grant is through the Building Opportunities for Out-of-School Time program and will support Roswell’s after-school programs and adaptive summer camp at the Waller Park Recreation Center.
Roswell’s Recreation, Parks, Historic and Cultural Affairs Department first received the grant in 2021 and has partnered with an after-school program in Sandy Springs to provide programs for the past 2-3 years.
If the grant is formally accepted, there will be a budget amendment to set up a project fund with an amount not to exceed $15,000. The total reimbursement amount will be based on final program enrollment and issued by the state after the year’s after-school programs and summer camps are complete.
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A home that is worth $100,000 on the market would have a taxable value of $40,000, and a levy of 1 mill would cost the homeowner $40 in taxes.
The $182 million budget includes $107 million for the general fund, which pays for day-to-day operations of the city, including salaries. That’s an increase of almost $4.5 million over the current year budget.
The proposed budget also allocates almost $18 million for special revenue funds and $30 million for capital projects.
Total spending, which includes all funds, is up by almost $20 million.
Last year, total spending was budgeted at $163 million.
Officials said the city faces a “tightening fiscal reality” caused by a widening gap between revenue growth and operational mandates.
Although revenue is expected to grow at inflationary levels, the gains are outpaced by accelerating costs, the city said.
The budget reduces staffing by five full-time equivalent positions, bringing the total to 483. Departmental maintenance and operations budget increased less than 1 percent, or about $100,000.
At the same time, the budget includes the continuation of an annual 3 percent average performance-based employee compensation program with a total cost of $1.8 million. It also provides for about $640,000 in marketbased compensation adjustments.
Janice McClean, age 65, of Roswell, GA passed away on May 21, 2026. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
The city’s homestead exemptions are estimated to save homeowners more than $11 million. Combined with a one-time Homeowner Tax Relief Grant credit, homeowners are expected to save more than $12.3 million.
Councilwoman Katie Reeves and others on the council said they attribute much of Alpharetta’s success to the quality of its staff and sound financial planning. Reeves said she was particularly pleased to see a 0.20 mill reduction in the debt millage rate.
“You hear all these people saying, ‘You know Alpharetta must be just loaded with money,’” she said. “And I must say we must dispel that notion that we are swimming in money here in Alpharetta … The staff is really diligent in watching their pennies, but there’s not a lot left over.”
Mayor Jim Gilvin agreed, saying he thinks attracting and maintaining quality employees through competitive pay is an essential part of running the city well. That’s important, he said, because Alpharetta must compete with other governments in the region in attracting expertise.
“The reason Alpharetta is in as great shape as we are is because we have great employees,” he said. “
Councilman John Hipes said the budget comes at a time when the city faces significant economic hurdles. He pointed to a post-COVID-19 economic “hangover” as a challenge in promoting the city’s commercial tax base and quality of services.
“We are a community of quality. We are not a community of quantity. We are not a community of just checking a box,” he said, adding, “And our budget needs to keep that in mind.”
Paige Murphy, age 40, of Alpharetta, GA passed away on May 17, 2026. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
The Mayor and Council of the City of Alpharetta has tentatively adopted an operating (“M&O”) millage rate which will require an increase in property taxes for the General Fund by 6.50 percent.
All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearings on this tax increase to be held at the City of Alpharetta, Council Chambers, City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, on the following dates and times:
June 15, 2026, at 11:30 a.m.
June 15, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
This tentative increase will result in an M&O millage rate of 5.050 mills, an increase of 0.308 mills. Without this tentative tax increase, the M&O millage rate will be no more than 4.742 mills. The proposed tax increase for a home with a fair market value of $750,000 is approximately $47.58 and the proposed tax increase for non-homesteaded property with a fair market value of $1,425,000 is approximately $175.56.
While Alpharetta’s overall millage rate would remain flat under the proposal, there would be some changes to the individual components as follows:
The City is shifting 0.02 mills from the Bond millage rate to the M&O millage rate and investing revenue growth to cover, among other things, public safety initiatives.
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It is birthing time for white-tailed deer in North Fulton County where most fawns are born in May and June. Unlike the fall breeding or rut season when bucks go crazy with lust and accidents with cars are frequent, the birthing season is relatively calm.
However, when does, female deer, cross roads in May and June in search of food for their fawns, auto accidents also occur. Both seasons are vital for the wellbeing of deer and both cause problems for humans. Just ask a gardener whose carefully planted flower garden has been selected by some whitetails for a picnic lunch.
Adult white-tailed deer range from 70 to 225 pounds, while fawns weigh about 4 pounds at birth. As protection from predators, when born, fawns’ light brown fur has some 300 white spots that begin to fade a few months later when they start to forage for food. For several months after birth, fawns give off little scent which also helps protect them. Adult females spend very little time with their offspring, leaving them alone for hours while the mother doe forages to produce milk for her fawn(s). With this behavior the mother reduces the possibility that she might carry her own scent to a fawn’s hiding place.
Charlie Killmaster, State Deer Program supervisor at the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, says that the range of deer in Georgia varies from 150 to more than 1,200 acres. Smaller ranges occur in areas with high deer populations such as North Fulton County. He notes that the high degree of urbanization in North Fulton and Cherokee County makes a quality deer habitat. Charlie says, “a lot of nutritious food from fertilized gardens coupled with less hunting in urban areas is a recipe for more deer."
Deer population is determined partly by the availability of quality food and the presence or absence of natural enemies such as coyotes and bears. Such factors are difficult to control, so the main regulator of deer populations is hunters. In Georgia, the hunting season takes place in the fall. If the deer population is excessive, the result can be disease, destruction of farm crops, not to mention the effect on local gardens. The ability of white-tailed deer to run up to 30 or 40 miles an hour and leap over fences up to 8 feet high also helps protect them. They also have a keen sense of smell, some 500 to 1,000 times better than humans, and their large ears can rotate independently to isolate sounds.
Alpharetta resident Rick Moore is familiar with deer intrusion in gardens. An
A doe and her fawn. The fawn will stay with its mother for about a year.
A fawn with some 300 spots has an instinct to remain motionless for protection from predators while it’s mother doe forages for hours. The fawn will begin to lose its spots a few months after birth when it begins to forage for food.
avid gardener with plants that are in bloom every month of the year, Rick has taken to fencing in all his gardens.
“I have tried everything but nothing else
works,” he says. Still, he enjoys watching the deer in the woods behind his house.
“I have a love/hate relationship with deer,” he says.
I am indebted to Clay Gridley, owner of Six Bridges Brewing in Johns Creek and Milton, for suggesting this topic. He sees deer in the woods behind his house in Cherokee County almost every day. He once had a fawn hiding up against his garage in some grass.
“I never saw the mother,” he says, “but I enjoy observing and celebrating the miracle of new life coming into the world.”
Clay has given up trying to grow hops and most flowers although he does protect his hostas and hydrangeas.
Living with deer in our suburban and urban environments is a challenge. Deer are herbivores, meaning they feed on plants. Depending on the season, they eat leaves, shrubs, tree saplings, agricultural products and of course flowers. In that process they help control the growth of undesirable plants while aggravating us when they consume desirable plants. Hopefully, our attitudes will be guided by knowledge and compassion as we continue to experience deer’s effect on our environment.
Bob is a member of the City of Alpharetta Historic Preservation Commission, director emeritus of the Milton Historical Society and member 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.
RAY APPEN Publisher Emeritus ray@appenmedia.com
Life sometimes both amazes and humbles me. And lately, it keeps teaching me lessons that broaden my horizons and make "day to day" simply more fun. I offer this example. I am a sentimental old fool. It is just who I am. I cling to connections to the past — especially old friends and "childhood." I go to class reunions. I write Christmas cards. I pick up the phone and call. I help out the children of old friends when I have the opportunity. I go to funerals; I always show up for funerals, no matter how far away — usually the parents of my childhood friends, but increasingly, my childhood friends themselves.
So, when one of my childhood friends called me recently and told me that her younger adult daughter, Natalie, had written a book and asked if I would consider editing it for her, I responded, "Of course." "It's kind of long," she said, to which I replied, "That's OK."
So, I thought to myself, "Just because you publish newspapers, people think you can edit."
Well, I can, sort of. I am not sure, however, I would rely on myself to edit a book I wrote, but what the heck, she asked, so I will do my best.
So, I emailed Natalie. In hindsight, I should have called. I am determined to stop emailing and texting people instead of calling or visiting face-to-face, but that is another story.
"It's a long book," she said.
OK, the second time I have heard that. Little alarms should have started ringing but didn't. "That's OK, Natalie."
"It's about vampires," she said.
More alarm bells; I don't think I have ever read a book about vampires and generally don't read fantasy (except for "Harry Potter," "Dune," and "Lord of the Rings," but they don't count; those aren't about vampires, sort of).
"That's OK," I replied again. What was I thinking?
"How do you want me to send it to you?" Natalie asked. "I can put it on Google Drive. Would that work for you?"
Now, everyone knows that newspaper people know about Google Drive and how to use it to edit novels, right? Of course. So, I naturally replied with — you guessed it — "of course." But not that "of course" —
For the first time since January 2025, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate has climbed back to 6.75 percent, according to Mortgage News Daily, with borrowers still paying roughly one-half to threequarters of a discount point simply to obtain that rate.
In economic terms, the housing market is once again confronting the harsh mathematics of affordability compression. A mortgage rate increase from the low-6 percent range to 6.75 percent may appear incremental on paper, but in practice it materially alters purchasing power, raises monthly debtservice obligations, and further sidelines first-time homebuyers already battling elevated home prices, insurance costs and consumer debt burdens.
On a $500,000 loan, the difference between 6 percent and 6.75 percent translates into several hundred additional dollars per month in principal and interest payments alone. Over the life of the loan, that increase compounds into
the "of course" that means "No, I have no idea how Google Drive works, and I am too embarrassed to admit it, much less suggest that 'editing' is not necessarily a skill that I was born with or formally trained to do."
And, yes, of course, if the book is only around 350 pages, sure, why not?
So, we set up Google Drive, but first, Natalie asks how much I charge to edit. I did appreciate the question, but I growled at her in response.
"Natalie, you are family and family doesn't charge family — for anything."
That would never enter my mind, although what did go through my mind was how long — how much of my precious time — I just committed. Gzzzeezz.
"What about sex?" she asked next.
"OK," I think, "What?"
"It has sex," Natalie said. "Do you want me to leave those chapters out?"
"Natalie, I'm 71," I said. "This is a book. I can handle it. But thank you for asking. You don't have to leave out the sex."
Fast forward about four weeks.
Natalie has asked me to finish editing by the end of July so she can send the manuscript to potential publishers as soon as possible. So, I double up on my editing timeline.
I now get up early every day — or try
just
tens of thousands of dollars in additional financing costs. In other words, the American Dream now comes with surge pricing.
And if that were not enough economic theater for one week, gasoline prices appear to have received the annual Memorial Day memo.
The Wednesday morning preceding Memorial Day, gas stations along Peachtree Parkway in South Forsyth County were selling regular gasoline for just under $4.00 per gallon. Mere hours later, prices had conveniently levitated toward $4.25 per gallon despite no meaningful geopolitical escalation, no refinery catastrophe and no sudden disruption in global oil supply chains.
Remarkably, many of these stations are still likely dispensing fuel purchased at the same wholesale cost sitting in the same underground tanks from earlier in the week.
Yet somehow, as reliably as fireworks and overcooked hamburgers, the annual holiday fuel-price migration has already begun.
Economists would describe this phenomenon as short-term demand
to — and spend about an hour on Natalie's book, and I edit twice as many chapters. I am now past the halfway point of the book, through Chapter 50. And, well, wow.
So here is the thing. This book is actually really good — I mean, like it is publishable, I think. And I don't even like vampire novels. Granted, I have no idea what publishers are looking for and what the market is for vampire-romance-fantasy novels, also known as "romantasies."
I am excited because I volunteered to help Natalie, committing to take on a rather substantial body of work. History says that I don't usually finish these types of projects. I start them, then just stop. I know this.
I took the project on because I want to fix myself — fix this character flaw. That's what I am trying to do now, in my 71st year — get better, become more intentional, and be more willing to step outside my comfort zone and engage.
That is, do things that I would have avoided in the past. Because who wants to just fade away? Not me.
And the icing on the cake? Well, how cool would it be to get a mention — one of those dust jacket or "after the last page" thank-yous on a new best seller! "Very," I think to myself. Next?
exploitation during periods of temporarily inelastic consumer behavior. I however say…“Nothing says freedom quite like paying an extra quarter per gallon to drive to a cookout while oil executives explain it’s because of ‘market dynamics.’”
The broader issue is not merely the price increase itself, but the normalization of it. Consumers have become conditioned to expect higher gasoline prices before every major holiday weekend … Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, almost as if the nation operates on a seasonal toll system disguised as capitalism.
Of course, defenders of the practice will argue that prices reflect futures markets, anticipated demand, transportation costs and regional supply adjustments. And technically, they are not wrong.
But from the consumer perspective, it often feels less like Adam Smith’s invisible hand and more like someone reaching directly into your wallet while wishing you a safe holiday weekend.
The bigger economic picture
The simultaneous rise in mortgage rates and gasoline prices creates a particularly painful combination for middle-income households. Housing and
transportation remain two of the largest components of consumer expenditures in the United States. When both rise together, discretionary spending weakens, consumer sentiment deteriorates and economic confidence erodes.
This is especially significant heading into the summer travel and housing season, traditionally a critical period for consumer-driven economic momentum.
For now, Americans are left balancing higher borrowing costs, elevated fuel prices, stubborn inflationary pressures and a Federal Reserve that appears increasingly trapped between slowing growth and persistently elevated prices.
Or put another way: the economy may technically still be expanding, but it is beginning to feel like everything comes with baggage fees.
Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend, and welcome to summer!
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.
LISA ANNE ECKMAN, Plaintiff, VS. TRAVIS JOHN ECKMAN, Defendant, TO: TRAVIS JOHN ECKMAN
Order of Publication CASE NO. 25CV-253
It appearing from the bill in this cause, which is sworn to that the residence and current address of the above-listed respondent, TRAVIS JOHN ECKMAN is unknown and cannot be served with process. It is ordered that publication be made for four consecutive weeks in the ALPHARETTA-ROSWELL HERALD, a newspaper published in ROSWELL, FULTON COUNTY, GA requiring said respondent, TRAVIS JOHN ECKMAN to appear before the clerk of said Court on or before thirty (30) days after the last publication hereof and make defense to the bill filed in the above cause, which seeks COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE or otherwise said bill be taken for confessed and cause proceeded with exparte. This the 7TH day of May, 2026. Adam T. Dodd, Clerk of said Court. By/Solicitors for Petitioner: ABIGAIL L. BURNHAM/MITCHELL E. SHANNON TO BE RUN: 5/21, 5/28, 6/04 & 6/11/2026
CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PH-26-AL-02 MINIMUM DISTANCE REQUIREMENT WAIVER REQUEST FOR GROVE AND BARREL PROVISIONS, LLC
211 MARKET STREET, SUITE 5C
DATE AND TIME
Monday, June 15, 2026 6:30 P.M.
PLACE
Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers 2 Park Plaza Alpharetta, GA 30009
The applicant is requesting a variance from Section 4-17(b) of the Code of the City of Alpharetta, the minimum distance required between an establishment seeking a license for retail sales of wine, beer, and/ or malt beverages and any school grounds, church, or public park.
APPLICANT
Josep Juncosa
PROPERTY
211 Market Street, Suite 5C
Alpharetta, GA 30009
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CITY OF ALPHARETTA
PUBLIC NOTICE
Fiscal Year 2027 Budget
Notice is hereby given that the following public hearings shall be held before the Mayor and Council of the City of Alpharetta, Georgia regarding the adoption of the budget for fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027):
June 15, 2026, at 11:30 a.m.
June 15, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
The public hearings are scheduled to be conducted at City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, in City Council chambers.
The proposed budget is available on the City’s website as well as in the Department of Finance (City Hall, 2 Park Plaza) from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday through Thursday) and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Friday).
These public hearings are in accordance with O.C.G.A. 36-81-5. All citizens of Alpharetta are invited to attend, and comment will be heard.
The following items will be considered by the City Council on Monday, June 22, 2026 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.
a. PH-26-09 2045 Alpharetta Comprehensive Plan – Adoption Hearing
Consideration of a request to adopt the 2045 Alpharetta Comprehensive Plan.
b. PH-26-06 Resolution: Alpharetta Annual Capital Improvement Element (CIE) Adoption
Consideration of a resolution adopting the Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Improvement Element and Annual Report.
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.
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