PRESERVING THE PAST
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Officials discuss latest site plans for North Point By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Developers behind a massive arena-centered project to transform the aging North Point Mall site discussed traffic, building heights and taxes during a second town hall meeting July 8. For months, city officials have reviewed plans to overhaul property that was once home to one of Georgia’s most premier shopping malls. In late 2025, the City Council approved a tax allocation district that would fund improvements for land that has seen considerable property value decline in recent years. In February, mall owner New York Life announced it had tapped developer Jamestown to create a plan to redevelop the mall into a sports and entertainment district. Jamestown has participated in numerous similar projects including Ponce City Market, One Times Square and Chelsea Market in New York and Industry City in Brooklyn.
See PLANS, Page 10
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Jake Seabolt and Karissa Mize visit with a kitten they are considering adopting at the Humane Society of Forsyth County July 2.
Organizations help pet owners keep companions in tough times By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com
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Jamestown envisions a sportsentertainment district anchored by a 20,000-seat hockey arena.
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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Choosing between buying groceries and feeding a pet is a dilemma that arises all too often, according to local groups associated with animal welfare. The Humane Society of Forsyth
County and Forsyth County Animal Services are providing in-need residents with free pet food, said Deborah Ross, director of food and senior services for The Place, a local nonprofit that provides assistance for the needy. For the past few years, the Place has referred clients to the Humane Society and county-run animal shel-
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ter for dog and cat food, much of it donated by local pet owners. The endeavor, which was established several years ago, seeks to give residents with limited finances some breathing room to help them avoid making the heartbreaking decision of surrendering pets.
See PETS, Page 6
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