Forsyth Herald - January 22, 2026

Residents express excitement for initial Polo Fields Park plan

By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Residents expressed excitement for planned renovations of Polo Fields Park in western Forsyth County.

Already regularly serving about 2,200 players, the collection of athletic fields and equestrian center is set to receive an update with a master plan to be brought

to the Forsyth County Commission this spring. Plans call for a paved parking lot, permanent restrooms, playground, turf fields, amphitheater, pickle ball court, walking trail and other amenities.

The project will be paid for by Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax funds.

Dozens of nearby residents offered feedback about the proposal during a Jan. 14 open house at the Midway Park Community Building.

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said the 39acre park at 6050 Majors Road is unique in that it already forms a central hub for the surrounding community. Surrounded by thousands of homes, the park also lies across the street from Vickery Village, which boasts 200,000 square feet of retail, office and restaurant space that includes the popular Cherry Street Brewing.

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Commissioner seeks to restrict cell phone use during meetings

By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County

Commissioner Laura Semanson wants to limit the use of cell phones during meetings so the board can keep its head in the game.

Semanson raised the issue during the commission’s Jan. 8 meeting, citing a need for greater transparency and limiting distractions.

At a subsequent work session Jan. 13, commissioners discussed the issue, asking staff to draft a rule change.

Semanson said she thinks limiting personal cell phone use on the dais would show those appearing before the commission they have the board’s undivided attention.

“It shows that we are in there to do business, not to mess around on our private phones and have private conversations,” Semanson said Jan. 13.

Due process affords those appearing before the commission to appeal for a decision the opportunity to speak and be heard. Commissioners have a responsibility to listen with undivided attention, Semanson said.

“They are entitled to have our attention,” the commissioner said. “That may be their only chance to plead their case.”

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Sandy Springs officer helped girlfriend allegedly cheat Alpharetta police exam

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SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — A Sandy Springs police officer found himself in hot water after allegedly helping his girlfriend cheat on an Alpharetta Police Department exam in August, according to records obtained by Appen Media.

The Sandy Springs officer was a sergeant at the time but has been demoted after an internal investigation concluded he violated the department’s rules of conduct. Police officials also required him to write a letter to the statewide law enforcement accreditation agency recommending his girlfriend have her certification revoked.

Appen Media and its Sandy Springs Crier newspaper obtained copies of that investigation, the board letter and other public documents that describe the allegations.

According to those materials, the woman was a Sandy Springs police officer for eight months before the department released her during field training in December 2024. She then applied to join the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety.

Alpharetta leadership said they would not normally have hired her, according to public documents. However, according to the Sandy Springs investigation, the sergeant called an Alpharetta detective to vouch for her. He also allegedly told Alpharetta she did not have a good match with her Sandy Springs Field Training Officer (FTO) and that the FTO had since been removed from several department assignments.

During the internal affairs probe, the sergeant told Sandy Springs officials the

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Deputies investigate burglary at gas station

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Deputies investigated a reported burglary at a gas station off Ga. 400 near Settingdown Circle Jan. 4.

The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were dispatched after an alarm was triggered.

Deputies observed broken glass at

two were not in a relationship at that time of the phone call but became involved later.

The Alpharetta recruiter said he would not have moved the candidate forward without that recommendation.

He added that he learned the two were in a relationship when the sergeant pinned on her badge during the Alpharetta swearing-in ceremony, according to the Sandy Springs report.

After the ceremony, the woman was taking an exam in order to use the lesslethal weapon Taser 7. While taking the test in a room with two other Alpharetta police officers, she called the Sandy Springs sergeant and read him questions, according to the investigative report. The sergeant, who had been a Taser 7 instructor at Sandy Springs, allegedly gave her the answers.

One of the woman’s peers reported the incident to their supervisors, Alpharetta department officials told Appen Media. After investigating the situation, they terminated the woman’s employment and notified the Sandy Springs Police Department.

“We take violations of integrity seriously and act decisively when our standards are not met,” Alpharetta officials said.

Upon receiving notice of the incident, Sandy Springs opened an internal investigation.

During that process, the sergeant admitted to helping the woman with answers but said he didn’t know she was taking a test until after the fact, according to the report. If he had known, he told investigators, he would not have answered her questions.

Following the investigation, Sandy Springs officials handed down a determination that the sergeant’s actions consti-

the front door and concluded someone had forced entry. They found no vehicles or people at the location.

Deputies cleared the building to ensure no one was inside.

The only products that appear to have been disturbed were vapes.

The sheriff’s office said they suspect a blue four-door sedan was involved in the burglary.

— Jon Wilcox

Cumming man arrested on intoxication charge

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A 34-yearold Cumming man was arrested after allegedly setting fireworks off while intoxicated near a roadway Jan. 1.

tuted a violation of the department’s code of conduct.

Officials took particular issue with the sergeant’s involvement in the woman’s hiring at Alpharetta and his alleged comments about the Sandy Springs field training program.

The sergeant, who has been with the department since 2017, was at one point a Field Training Officer himself.

Sandy Springs officials said the woman’s performance there was lacking and noted, “at the time of her release from the SSPD Field Training program, most of the FTOs documenting her poor performance were assigned to [the sergeant’s] shift. His recommendation to Alpharetta PD was inaccurate, misleading, and damaging to the reputation of the Sandy Springs Police Department.”

As part of the prescribed disciplinary actions, the sergeant had to give an inperson apology to the Sandy Springs FTO corps and the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety.

He also faced a demotion, four-day suspension, loss of take-home car for 30 days and mandatory training.

Perhaps one of the more heartwrenching punishments was the letter he had to write to the state law enforcement standards board recommending they revoke the woman’s certification.

A week after the investigation concluded, he sent the note.

“It is our duty to remove those that are unfit to remain in this profession,” it included.

As of Jan.14, the woman is still eligible for duty, but the accreditation agency has a flag on her file for review.

While the man lost his rank of sergeant, Sandy Springs said he will be eligible to test for promotion in September.

The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were dispatched to Freedom Parkway and Columns Drive after a street hazard was reported.

Deputies found the man in the grassy median with fireworks, the sheriff’s office said. The man said he went to the median after a neighbor yelled at him for lighting fireworks in their apartment complex.

Deputies allegedly smelled a strong odor of alcohol coming from the man while speaking to him.

The man was arrested on charges of possession of prohibited fireworks, pedestrian under the influence and pedestrian must walk on sidewalk if provided. He was taken to the county jail.

— Jon Wilcox

Appen Media launches website focused on state politics

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ATLANTA — Appen Media, publisher of Decaturish and the Georgia-based Herald, Crier and Ink newspapers, today announced the launch of GeorgiaPress.com, dedicated to in-depth political coverage and essential reporting on the issues shaping Georgia.

GeorgiaPress.com will focus primarily on Georgia politics—state government, elections, policy and power—while also covering other important and timely current events affecting communities across the state. The site is designed to fill critical news gaps, connect local and statewide issues, and deliver clear, independent journalism to readers across Georgia.

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Seiler will lead GeorgiaPress.com, with the full backing and support of the entire Appen Media newsroom. Seiler continues her news coverage in DeKalb County for Decaturish.com and Decaturish Ink newspaper, as well.

“Georgia needs strong, consistent political coverage that goes beyond headlines and explains how decisions made under the Gold Dome affect people statewide,” Appen said. “GeorgiaPress.com reflects our mission to lead Georgia’s political coverage while filling gaps left by shrinking newsrooms.”

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Denmark High School Freshman Anay Rajankar stands near a load of warm apparel he collected for donation in December.

Student leads clothing drive to help community stay warm

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A Denmark High School student made keeping people warm his mission.

Freshman Anay Rajankar organized a winter wear drive, designing posters and spreading the word throughout his community.

Anay collected, inspected and folded the clothing to ensure all articles were clean and ready for distribution.

In December, he delivered the dona-

tions to Forsyth County Fire Station No. 6. The items included more than 200 coats, jackets, hoodies, gloves and hats.

Anay said the project demonstrated the power students can have in their community.

“This project reflects the impact that student-led initiatives and community collaboration can have, especially during the colder months,” he said.

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Broker finds new life helping people realize dreams

By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — After the Great Recession, Steve Beecham found himself at a crossroads.

For the Alpharetta mortgage broker, the global market decline of 2007-2009 meant a dramatic dip in business, losing his office near Haynes Bridge Road and moving into his parents’ home.

“I went from living in a million-dollar house to living in my mama’s basement,” Beecham said. “I lost everything.”

The professional crisis was so severe that he found himself asking what he was doing with his life.

“I’m sitting here doing no business, got no money coming in, and so I started thinking, ‘Do I really want to be in this business?’” Beecham said.

Standing in the wreckage of a firm he had built over years, Beecham began to think about what mattered the most to him. The answer he found had little to do with mortgages and everything to do with people.

“My purpose is to help people get from where they are to where they want to go,” he said.

More than 15 years later, that perspective has served the longtime Alpharetta resident well. His business Home Town Mortgage is back on its feet, and Beecham has found new purpose in serving his community.

Behind his home at 199 Academy St., Beecham’s office bears little resemblance to the garage he renovated and repurposed. The room, which he affectionately calls a “man cave,” is where he gets much of his work done.

Framed awards and profile articles line the walls amid trophy mounts of snow geese, an impala, warthog, stags and other game he hunted himself. On a coffee table lay the four books he has authored. Along the top of another wall stretches his name spelled out in green letters, the sign from his first business, a men’s clothing store.

On his desk, where he often resides with feet propped up, sits a multi-screen computer with whatever catches his interest – newsletters on writing and networking or financial data. Behind him along the rear wall, are two barrels of custom bourbon he commissioned from a Thomasville distiller.

The handsomely decorated office is well suited for meeting clients, but Beecham says most prefer to consult over the phone. Customers have changed with the times, and first-time home buyers now make up a

significant portion of his business.

Beecham said it’s important to meet those younger families on their own terms, many of whom grew up in the digital age and prefer doing their own research. Instead of simply explaining principles like property taxes and homeowners insurance, he sometimes tactfully guides the conver -

sation to ensure they are abreast of the topics.

“They don’t want to ask, so what you do is say, ‘Hey, do you know anything about property tax? You’re gonna have to get homeowners insurance,’” he said. “Do you know what that covers and how that works?”

Beecham said he prefers to treat business as a relationship, inviting clients to call or text him at any hour with questions. Recently, he received a text about 10 p.m. from a woman asking about a wire transfer. Beecham, who was relaxing at home watching TV, happily obliged.

“I say that I’m open 24/7 like Waffle House,” he said.

Building trust is a new priority for Beecham, who said he focuses now on relationships rather than deals. The financial assistance he provides is less about commissions and more about the satisfaction from seeing clients succeed.

“Relationships are what drives everything, and they’re based on trust,” he said. “The whole thing rotates around helping other people.”

He also has applied that philosophy to his place within the Alpharetta community.

Beecham decided he wanted to share his love for music by creating concerts for community members. He helped start the concert series On The Green and Under the Stars as a way to give artists a platform and provide residents an after-hours escape.

Seeing his neighbors dance and gather at the downtown events has been a real joy, giving a level of satisfaction that surprised him.

Beecham said he has thought about retirement, but he’s realized two things. He loves his work, and he has a lot more to do.

Looking forward, he said he has a plan to create a new business that can simultaneously fill a financial hole in the city while helping residents and businesses actualize their dreams.

He has rented an Alpharetta building that he hopes to soon transform into a community bank.

Unlike a regional and national bank, a community bank is better positioned to make modest loans to small businesses and individuals, he said. Larger banks are often less incentivized to make those loans, but for small businesses they can be transformative.

“Say you’ve got a business, and you’re a landscaper and you need another truck or a bulldozer, or you’re a restaurant, and you want to remodel,” he said. “These people are frustrated.”

As Beecham continues building his mortgage business and raising capital for his bank, he said he remains focused on his guiding principles.

“The essence of the purpose is, ‘How can I help my fellow man?’” he said. “I’m looking for ways to give.”

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As researchers continue to search for the cause of Alzheimer’s disease, herpes viruses remain prime suspects. The herpes family of viruses includes herpes simplex 1 (HSV - the cause of cold sores) and varicella zoster virus (VZV – the cause of both chicken pox and shingles). Both HSV and VZV cause inflammation and, in some cases, cell death. They both have been known to cause brain infections (encephalitis) and thus it stands to reason that these viruses might increase one’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s. Moreover, herpes viruses are with us for life. A lifelong infection that can cause inflammation in the brain… seems like an excellent candidate for causing at least some cases of dementia. Researchers speculated that herpes viruses might be a cause of the famous “amyloid” protein found to build up in Alzheimer’s disease. Unfortunately, proving that these viruses cause dementia has been challenging. Every few years, conflicting studies come out that strengthen then weaken the evidence of an association between HSV, VZV and dementia. Most studies have been retrospective cohort studies meaning the study looks back at a group of patients and sees whether the group that developed dementia was also more likely to have been diagnosed with herpes or shingles. Cohort studies are not as effective at proving associations as randomized controlled trials, but large controlled trials are expensive and challenging to perform. No definitive randomized trial to answer the question has been carried out.

However, the next best thing to a randomized controlled trial happened in Wales, where results of a vaccination policy provided surprising insights. On September 1st, 2013, the country of Wales began a vaccination program that made people aged 79 years old eligible to receive the shingles vaccine. Those already 80 years old were ineligible. Every year, those who turned 79 became eligible as well. Researchers assumed that there should be very little difference between those who were barely still 79 and received the vaccine and those who were 80 and barely missed the cut-off. What they found was that those who received the shingles vaccine were about 20% less likely to develop

dementia than were the unvaccinated. Just as exciting, those who were already diagnosed with mild dementia or “mild cognitive impairment” were less likely to suffer disease progression and die from dementia (as recorded on death certificates) than were the unvaccinated.

Interestingly, even some past studies that seemed to not find a link between herpes viruses and dementia identified subgroups that suggest an association. For example, one study found that a diagnosis of shingles itself wasn’t a risk factor for dementia, but a diagnosis of shingles involving the eye or the tissue around the eye (herpes ophthalmicus) was associated with an approximately 6 fold increase in dementia incidence. This makes sense because many times the shingles virus reemerges in a nerve that goes to the arm, the leg, the chest, the belly or the back. Presumably, in these cases, the virus is primarily living in nerves near the spine and not in the brain. In contrast, shingles in and around the eye indicates infection of a cranial nerve – a nerve with a direct link to the brain. The shingles virus is the only human virus conclusively known to replicate in cerebral arteries and to be able to cause diseases of blood vessels that supply the brain. Researchers speculated that herpes virus in a cranial nerve might cause diseased blood vessels leading to dementia.

Whether herpes viruses infect brain cells and contribute to Alheimer’s disease protein “amyloid” or whether the viruses indirectly cause dementia by damaging blood vessels, the takeaway seems to be that herpes viruses do play a role in at least some cases of dementia given that vaccination is sometimes preventative. If you are interested in lowering your risk of shingles, your internist or family physician is the most likely doctor to offer a shingles vaccine. Your dermatologist will often assist with managing “cold sores” (herpes simplex), shingles outbreaks and some of their complications, while an emergency visit to the ER or an ophthalmologist is needed if you suspect you have shingles in or around the eye. Even those who have received a vaccine can sometimes suffer an attack of shingles, and early treatment with oral antiviral pills can greatly improve one’s chances of a good outcome.

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3. Monthly expense. Highchair part. 2009 Sam Worthington fantasy.

4. Chess piece. Demi Moore fantasy. No-no.

5. William H. Macy comedy. Mouth piece. It might be wild.

6. Bad to the bone. Closet type. ‘66 Michael Caine comedy.

7. Vociferate. Stalone boxing flick. Also-ran.

1 Female relation. ‘75 Richard Dreyfuss horror flick. Nap.

2. Climbing vine. Hitchcock title. Can’t stand.

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. Monthly expense. Highchair part. 2009 Sam Worthington fantasy.

4. Chess piece. Demi Moore fantasy. No

5. William H. Macy comedy. Mouth piece. It might be wild.

6. Bad to the bone. Closet type. ‘66 Michael Caine comedy

7. Vociferate Stalone boxing flick. Also-ran.

OPINION

Now may be the start of new normal in labor

Anyone interested in a crystal ball into the future may have just found it.

One of the few talking heads that I follow is a guy named Peter Zeihan. Peter is a demographer, an author, and a geopolitical analyst. Every weekday he sends out an email that links to his (typically) 5-minute YouTube commentary on current events ranging from financial, to geopolitical, to social and political subjects.

He is not an advocate for the left or the right. In fact, he has a very low opinion of Obama’s presidency as well as Trump’s. He also says that the numbers for electric vehicles simply do not make sense – that they contribute more to the environmental degradation than the alternatives –and that the U.S. cannot afford not to continue burning fossil fuels to meet our immediate and mid-term energy needs – as dark and forbidding as that sounds. He simply takes a hard and educated look at the numbers, especially population trends and history – which often provides critical context. Then, he gives you his opinion of what those numbers suggest and why you should care.

Population trends are one of his principal markers for what the future looks like – big picture. The larger the workforce, the more goods and services are produced and consumed. More people getting a paycheck means more people spending money. The more money that is being spent, the more credit is available in the system, and vice versa.

People in the workforce – generally those ages 18-65 – drive consumption. They are getting married, making babies, buying houses and cars and more. That is, they are making money and spending it. Then they retire and their consumption falls off the cliff. They save. They become more frugal. They consume much less. Instead of paying into the Social Security system including Medicare and Medicaid, they begin withdrawing from it, leaving those still working to support it.

The problem, as Peter says, is those 65 and over – as a percent of the population – is rapidly increasing in most countries, while the percent under the age of 65 – those paying into

Social Security – is shrinking.

Here is a comparison of the number of retired people per 100 working-age adults in 2000 and 2050 across seven major countries

Data provided by ChatGPT. Japan is forecast to experience massive stress on its economic system by 2050. A retiree is projected to be supported by only 1.3 workers, and the country is expected to experience a projected net loss of 25 million workers (compared to the workforce in 2000). Tremendous stress occurs on pensions, health care and the labor pool. Germany and China are close behind with 2 workers per 1 retiree by 2050. Germany, China and Russia all face critical declines in both share and absolute working-age population through 2050.

The U.S. and Canada numbers look better. The U.S. is expected to realize a net increase of 50 million working-age individuals by 2050 from the year 2000 labor pool of 188 million. Mexico’s net working-age numbers are projected to add approximately 40 million – a huge percentage gain from the year 2000 base of 63 million and will be in the best shape of all with 1 retiree per 3-4 workers in 2050. This could have a huge economic upside if jobs and productivity grow. Of note, Mexico is the only western country projected to realize a net percentage increase in the workforce relative to total population by 2050.

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Projected total population change from the year 2000 to projected 2050 for select countries is as follows:

U.S.: +35%; Mexico: +50%; Canada: + 29%; China: 0%; Germany -13%; Japan: - 17%.

Note, when there is no absolute growth in total population – or a loss – and that is combined with an increasing aging population, economic viability and GDP growth is increasingly less viable. Fertility rates,

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Having fun exploring the story behind flower names

In the spring and summer, we are especially busy in our gardens, loving the beauty and fragrance of many familiar flowers while the bees and butterflies fly about as we work. Winter is a time of anticipated relaxation for gardeners, usually spent planning next year’s garden, often with the help of gardening books. One I recently discovered discusses the common names we use for plants, rather than their often complex and hard to remember Latin names. How did some of those names come to be used? For fun, here are a few:

Dogwood (Cornus) – This is a familiar tree whose flowering beauty is striking every spring. But, what does it have to do with dogs? Most likely this naming has to do with the hardness of the wood. There is an old English word, “dagwood.” Slender stems of the tree’s hardwood were used for “dags” (daggers, skewers and arrows). Sometime in the early 1600s, dagwood was changed to dogwood as language developed.

Bee balm (Monarda) – Sounds like a balm for the bees themselves, but if you notice, this plant does not attract bees. Hummingbirds, yes. There is a resin derived from the plant which can be used for soothing bee stings. Therefore, the balm is really for you!

Foxglove (Digitalis) – Foxglove’s spire of blooms is tall and pointed, very finger-like, thus the proper name of Digitalis. The common name of foxglove comes from this delightful story: a fox was having a hard time sneaking into the henhouse to grab a quick meal. A hint from the naughty fairies was to slip his paws into the glove-like blooms of the plant so he could silently sneak up on the chickens. If you look into the flowers, you will see the fox’s paw prints.

Forget-me-not (Myosotis) – There are many stories about how this little blue flower got its name. In every story, a lover trying to cross a river to reach his sweetheart gets swept away by the current but manages to grasp some flowers on the bank to throw to her as he calls out, “Forget me not!”

Naked ladies (Lycoris) – This lily-like flower grows from a bulb, but by the time the stalk and flower appear, the leaves at the base have disappeared and seem a bit “undressed.” I have also heard them

Pictured are forget-me-nots at the top, foxglove on the bottom left, St. John’s wort on the middle right, and Impatiens on the lower right.

called surprise lilies, as no leaves were there to announce their arrival.

Obedient plant (Physostegia) –This is a beautiful native plant, but obedient it is not. I planted it only once. After it spread aggressively, I ended up having to remove it, as it threatened to take over the flower bed. But on the spike of the plentiful and lovely blooms, if you push a single flower to the side, it will stay there. Therefore, it is obedient—a little bit!

Pokeweed (Phytolacca americana) – This common native plant does have a striking look with red stems and purple berries that birds love to eat but then leave

for their color and abundant flowers. If you look closely for the seed pods, gently hold one between your fingers and give a small squeeze. The seeds will explode outward, as if impatient to get out and spread, which they do generously. They come back every year in my garden. In the United Kingdom they are known as Busy Lizzies as they are always about the business of spreading.

St John’s wort (Hypericum) –“Wort” is an archaic word meaning plant or herb. This herb has a calming influence when ingested and was often carried by missionaries due to great regard for St. John the Baptist. It also comes into flower around June 23, which is St. John’s Day, which may also account for its common name.

Learning about these common names gave me a new perspective on some old plants. Keep in mind the reason they have botanical (Greek or Latin) names is because the same plant can be called different things in different parts of the world, emphasizing the global nature of horticulture and our shared common interests across the globe.

Happy Gardening!

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purple “deposits” on your car or elsewhere. The berries are poisonous to mammals, and pokeweed can cause severe dermatitis. Surprisingly, the boiled young leaves are supposedly quite tasty and were often eaten in the rural South and known as poke salet. In the 1960,s there was a popular ballad called “Poke Salad Annie” about a poor rural southern girl who gathered the leaves for salad. Maybe it’s pokeweed because it aggressively pokes its nose up through the soil everywhere!

Impatiens (Impatiens walleriana) – These beautiful, shadeloving plants are popular in gardens

About the author

This week’s guest “Garden Buzz” columnist is Roswell resident, Dianne Short. Dianne has been a Master Gardener for 22 years, taking her initial training in Virginia. In 2013, she moved to Roswell to be near grandchildren and affiliated with the North Fulton Master Gardeners. Dianne is a retired school social work specialist. Her interests are organic gardening; native plants; and attracting birds, bees, and butterflies to her garden.

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Purchased from the developers of a nearby subdivision for $7.9 million in 2022, the site once hosted equestrian sports and international dignitaries.

Murali Dharan, a resident who lives nearby, said her family already uses the park, frequently visiting for her child’s soccer games. She said she is looking forward to the repaving of the gravel parking lot, which she described as uneven.

Turf fields will offer an advantage over the park’s current grass spaces, she said. Currently, rains can delay games or make them slippery.

“One of the reasons we prefer turf, apart from the fact that it rains frequently, is that the current ground is very uneven and there is a higher chance of kids getting hurt,” she said.

She also said she plans to use the walking trails, which will be a nice distraction during the ample downtime she has during practices.

Marie and Jay Jaeger said the park is an important part of their weekly routine, hosting their adult soccer club games. The couple said those weekend games form an essential part of their weekly recreation, giving them an opportunity to recharge.

Nevertheless, they said they have concerns about the single roundabout leading from the parking lot to the Majors and Post roads intersection, which can have considerable traffic.

County Commissioner Todd Levent, who attended the open house, said he is excited for the project, which he expects to link nearby sidewalks and trails and form a gathering point for the community.

“It will be a major destination,” he said.

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Semanson said the rule change also would provide greater transparency. Discussions between commissioners during meetings should be heard by the public, she said. Public trust is increased when discussions are held out loud, she said.

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morbidity rates and immigration are core drivers of population growth in general.

All this matters because GDP

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Cynthia Bratton, age 78, of Roswell, GA passed away on January 10, 2026. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Ann Gephart, age 89, of Johns Creek, GA passed away on January 8, 2026. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Plans call for a paved parking lot, permanent restrooms, playground, turf fields, amphitheater,

ball court, walking trail and other amenities at Polo Fields Park.

“People are entitled to know what is being discussed,” Semanson said.

A rule change could ask commissioners to stow their phones and turn their ringers on silent.

Some commissioners questioned whether phones allow members to be apprised of family emergencies, especially for those with children. True emergencies could be communicated through other channels, such as county staff, Semanson said.

growth falls when the labor pool shrinks – in relative and absolute terms; the tax base narrows with increasing retired cohort; and pension and healthcare costs grow faster than the revenue to support it.

Overview: North America is comparatively the strongest demographic position going forward worldwide. Mexico

Michael Kincaid, age 75, of Alpharetta, GA passed away on January 6, 2026. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

William Mack, age 93, of Roswell, GA passed away on January 10, 2026. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

and Canada add significantly to this favorable position. We should consider this as we make policy decisions in the future.

East Asia and Europe face significant structural headwinds, and China is in the worst shape of all.

The future looks bright for us through mid-century and probably

Charles MacWilliams, Jr., age 95, of Roswell, GA passed away on January 5, 2026. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Karen Miller, age 79, of Alpharetta, GA passed away on January 6, 2026. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Forsyth County commissioners consider a policy change Jan. 13 that would prohibit personal phone use during meetings.

past. This should be the “Northern Hemisphere century” – if the present administration doesn’t blow it. Find out more about the future! Peter Zeihan’s “The End of the World is just the Beginning” offers a fascinating overview of what may be in store for us. If he is only right even half of the time, what a century we have in front of us!

Morris Moore, age 83, of Alpharetta, GA passed away on January 8, 2026. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

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