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North Fulton County beautification group names new director
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Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin proclaims Aug. 11 as 811 Day to promote awareness of underground utility lines before digging. Gilvin recognized Public Works Director Pete Sewczwicz and his department Aug. 7 at a City Council meeting for their role in enforcement.
City grants credits for Alpha Loop extension By SHELBY ISRAEL shelby@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta councilmembers granted impact fee credits to a private developer for a public extension of the Alpha Loop, which will cut through a new townhome and condo development off Haynes Bridge Road. The item was included on the council’s Aug. 7 consent agenda, a
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roster of items approved or denied in a single vote without discussion. The agreement between the city and The Providence Group grants the developer $226,564 in impact fee credits in land and construction costs for the connection, which is just under a quarter of a mile long, at the Atley. The Providence Group is a prominent developer in Alpharetta and Metro Atlanta. The new segment will connect
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the loop from Devore Road to the neighboring Avery at Northwinds development. When the land for the Atley development was zoned in 2018, the City Council approved a condition that required The Providence Group dedicate an easement for the construction of the 12-foot-wide path. Alpharetta Community
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SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Keep North Fulton Beautiful announced Ryder Leary as its new executive director, who brings 16 years of experience from his time at the LEARY YMCA. Leary will oversee all operations and community relations for Keep North Fulton Beautiful (KNFB), an environmental nonprofit that provides education and conservation programs to the communities of Johns Creek and Sandy Springs. The organization also operates the Sandy Springs Recycling Center on Morgan Falls Road. Leary has made significant contributions to various YMCA chapters, according to the KNFB, including the YMCA of Central Florida and the YMCA of Florida's First Coast. For the past six years, Leary has been an integral part of the YMCA of Metro Atlanta, the organization said, where his dedication to its mission and expertise in fundraising has supported numerous programs and initiatives promoting healthy living and social responsibility. Born and raised in Fernandina Beach, Florida, Leary developed a deep appreciation for nature and the environment from a young age and is a proud graduate of the University of Florida, where he earned his degree.