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North Fulton charity announces roster of new executives ROSWELL, Ga. — North Fulton Community Charities announced two new board members and a roster of new officers for the 2024 fiscal year on May 17. The nonprofit offers emergency financial assistance, case management, education, clothing assistance and seasonal assistance to communities across North Fulton County. The organization also operates a food pantry POLLARD and a thrift store. It serves thousands of residents every year. Konda Pollard, senior vice president of private wealth at Synovus, and Barbara Blevens, vice president of talent acquisition at LexisNexis Risk Solutions, were named BLEVENS to the nonprofit’s Board of Directors. Pollard has over 25 years of experience in private banking and private wealth management, with multiple awards in private wealth direction and women in wealth banking. Blevens has more than 20 years of experience as a human resource professional.
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Pitts Road bridge work to divert daily traffic By ALEXANDER POPP alex@appenmedia.com SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Commuters who regularly travel over Ga. 400 via the Pitts Road Bridge will have to take a different route for up to a year, as state officials complete a series of highway bridge replacements. Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) officials announced that
starting June 12, the Pitts Road Bridge will be closed for approximately one year so the highway bridge can be replaced. Traffic will be detoured 2.8 miles along Roswell Road, Northridge Road, Roberts Drive and Spalding Drive. “Georgia DOT encourages motorists to drive with caution while using the detour and pay close attention to signage as their preferred navigation apps may not be updated initially,” officials said.
The Ga. 400 Bridge Replacement Project, initiated by GDOT, will replace bridges at Pitts Road, Roberts Drive and Kimball Bridge Road to make room for future Ga. 400 Express Lanes. The Pitts Road Bridge will be replaced and widened so a 12-foot multiuse path and interior barrier walls can be installed, officials said. For more information about the upcoming Ga. 400 bridge work, visit https://www.dot.ga.gov/.