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Cherokee County Republican wins District 21 Senate seat By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com
DICKERSON
NORTH METRO ATLANTA, Ga. — A Cherokee County Republican won a crowded special election
to replace longtime state Sen. Brandon Beach after his appointment to the office of U.S. treasurer. Jason Dickerson garnered about 61.5 percent of the vote Sept. 23, beating Democrat Debra Shigley, who received about 38.5 percent. Beach had served as state senator
representing District 21 since 2013. District 21 includes portions of northern Fulton County and much of Cherokee County. The district includes Alpharetta and Milton. Dickerson, the cofounder of a long-haul transportation company, describes himself as a “political
outsider.” His conservative platform supports eliminating state income taxes, securing state elections, defending the Second Amendment and deporting immigrants who have entered the country illegally.
See DICKERSON, Page 23
Naturalist pitches ways to aid wildlife in winter By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Metro Atlantan naturalist and environmental educator Roseanne Guerra kept the Friends of Lost Corner on the edge of their seats Sept. 23 for her seminar, “Falling for Georgia Wildlife.” A few dozen members of the local nonprofit and a couple of interested residents stopped by Lost Corner Preserve, a 24-acre city park at Brandon Mill and Dalrymple roads,
to learn how they can help birds, insects and all wildlife survive winter months. There’s a lot to explore at the park, including walking trails, champion oak trees, a community garden, native plants and wildlife, Falling Branches Creek and some historical artifacts surrounding the 1850s homestead. The Friends of Lost Corner brings a variety of nature-focused speakers to the public for free.
See WILDLIFE, Page 23 HAYDEN SUMLIN/APPEN MEDIA
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Roswell man charged with shooting death ► PAGE 2
Girls lacrosse abilities draw college interest ► PAGE 9
On the campaign trail Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger listens to comments from members of the Rotary Club of Johns Creek-North Fulton Sept. 24 before discussing ways he has worked to improve the lives of Georgians. See story, page 4.
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