Forsyth Herald - July 23, 2026

Kitten college provides training to cat rescuers

By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Foster families are the secret behind one of the Humane Society of Forsyth County’s most impressive statistics.

Kittens are adopted after an average stay of just three days.

That’s one of the reasons behind a grant obtained by the Humane Society to fund a two-hour Kitten College seminar for kitten fosterers and cat rescue organizations from throughout the region, said Diviya Roney, Humane Society cat programs and client services director.

“The more foster homes that we can create, the more lives we can save,” Roney said.

The class focused on care for one of rescues’ most vulnerable pets. Neonatal, or infant kittens, were historically euthanized by many shelters because they require specialized care. But Kitten College CEO and founder Marnie Russ said they can grow into easily adoptable kittens.

Above, Sumita Giri, left, and Shobhit Shyam celebrate after a call during the FIFA World Cup final watch party at The Collection at Forsyth in Cumming on July 19. At right, a decorated soccer ball sits on the ground during the FIFA World Cup final watch party at The Collection at Forsyth in Cumming on July 19.

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Man charged with drug possession

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A 43-year-old Blairsville man was recently charged with possession of methamphetamine during a traffic stop.

The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office said deputies stopped a car about 9:45 p.m. July 3 on southbound Ga. 400. The vehicle’s lights were allegedly off. The driver, a 52-year-old Blue Ridge man, consented to a search of the car.

While returning to the vehicle after conducting a records check, the deputy saw the Blairsville man, a passenger in the vehicle, remove a plastic bag from the glove box, the sheriff’s office said. The deputy asked the occupants to exit the vehicle.

A search of the car allegedly found syringes, Narcan, straws, rolls of foil and a bag of suspected methamphetamine. Deputies determined the methamphetamine belonged to the Blairsville man and arrested him. At the jail, the man allegedly told deputies he had a glass pipe in his sock.

Deputies retrieved the pipe, which had a white substance inside. The man was charged with possession of methamphetamine and a drug-related object.

— Jon Wilcox

Deputies investigate home burglary

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Deputies investigated a home burglary July 6.

The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were dispatched to a Brushfoot Trail home about 8 a.m. The homeowners, a 34-year-old Suwanee woman and a 44-year-old Cumming man, said they found a basement door damaged and open

that morning. Batteries had been removed from a door chime.

Deputies cleared the home but found no one. Nothing was reported stolen in the sheriff’s office report.

The homeowners said they had left the home July 2 for a vacation. On July 3, they received a notification saying the power was cut. A breaker was found switched off.

The incident was classified as a felony forced home burglary.

— Jon Wilcox

Police confiscate drugs following trespass call

ROSWELL, Ga. — A woman detained for trespassing at a restaurant on Holcomb Bridge Road after midnight July 9 attempted to flee and intentionally injured herself before being released from custody.

After the restaurant owner confirmed she was no longer banned from the property, the woman was released from custody but was given a warning for drugrelated offenses.

Officers patrolling the parking lot in an unmarked car recognized two individuals leaving the restaurant who had previously been barred from the property. When asked, the man acknowledged he was not allowed on the premises, and the woman disputed that her ban was still in effect.

An officer checked with an employee inside, who confirmed both individuals had been issued a criminal trespass notice and wanted them removed again. Both were put in handcuffs.

The man told officers he had marijuana in his backpack; the woman said she had a methamphetamine pipe in hers.

The woman sprang from her seated position and said, “I’m definitely going to kill myself,” before trying to flee on foot while in handcuffs. After not being able to run, she fell to the ground and started forcefully slamming her head on the cobblestone pavement.

Officers restrained the woman and moved her to a safe position. While doing so, her pit bull charged at officers aggressively, prompting them to draw their weapons.

Meanwhile, another officer learned from the business owner that the woman’s trespass ban had been lifted, and she was released. Emergency medical services evaluated her for a head laceration, but she declined further treatment. A search of her backpack turned up five drug-related items; she was issued a warning and released at the scene.

The man’s backpack contained 6.5 grams of marijuana. He was cited and transported to the jail in Cherokee County.

— Hannah Yahne

Burglar removes valuables from Mid Broadwell home

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Officers investigated a burglary reported at a Mid Broadwell Road home June 21.

Alpharetta police said a 28-year-old Canton man reported the alleged theft. The man said he found an inside door open and items disturbed.

Officers cleared the home, which was being renovated, but found no one inside. A trail camera was reported missing.

The man said he had left his wallet in the home overnight. He said he was notified of fraudulent attempted purchases on his credit card.

The incident was classified as a felony burglary.

— Jon Wilcox

Wiring, car chargers reported stolen from construction site

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Officers recently investigated a burglary where thousands of dollars in copper wire was reported stolen.

Alpharetta police said a 46-year-old Jonesboro man reported the theft June 17. He said it was the fourth time the Melody Court construction site was burglarized. Six air-conditioning lines and seven car chargers were reported stolen, totaling a value of $9,000.

The man said he had left the site about 4 p.m. June 16. No cameras were at the location at the time. The incident was classified as a felony theft case.

— Jon Wilcox

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‘This Story Might Save Your Life’ author to speak at Roswell library

By KATHY DES JARDINS CIOFFI newsroom@appenmedia.com

It’s not often that a debut author’s freshman effort garners over 140,000 Good Reads reviews in just four months. But Tiffany Crum’s “This Story Might Save Your Life” has done exactly that.

Atlanta Authors will spotlight Crum detailing her book and whirlwind publishing journey Aug. 15 at 2 p.m. at the Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell. Ahead of that conversation with local author Carlie Walker, Crum answered a few questions.

Q: You were raised on a dairy farm near which maximum-security prison?

A: I grew up in Chino, Calif., just down the road from the California Institution for Men. Other than the prison, we had very few neighbors, just thousands of cows and a billion flies.

Q: When did you move to Metro Atlanta?

A: My husband and I moved here in 2021 after spending almost two decades in Los Angeles, where I had a variety of jobs over the years, including working as an executive assistant and later doing bookkeeping for my husband’s production company.

Q: When did you decide to become an author?

A: Writing wasn’t something I stumbled into overnight. It was a long process of learning the craft, writing multiple manuscripts, and figuring out what kind of stories I wanted to tell before I finally wrote the book that sold. I’ve wanted to be a novelist for a long time. I decided to seriously pursue writing when my son was born, and he’s 19 now, so this has definitely been a long journey.

Q: What proved instrumental in getting published?

A. I earned an MFA in creative writing and spent years writing literary fiction before realizing my heart was really in mystery and suspense. Like many authors, I wrote several novels before writing the one that found a publisher. The previous manuscripts will never see the light of day, but that’s OK. I’ve thanked them for making me a better writer and moved on.

Q: Was the novel penned in Atlanta?

A: Yes, I wrote “This Story Might Save Your Life” after moving to Georgia.

Q: Can you sum up the accolades and honors your book has so far amassed?

A: The response has been far beyond anything I imagined. “This Story Might Save Your Life” debuted as a New York Times bestseller and has since been named one of the best books of the year by Amazon, Indigo and Spotify. It was also a Book of the Month Main Selection, a LibraryReads pick, and a BBC Radio 2 Book Club selection, and it’s being translated into 23 languages.

Q. Touch on yet another development, the TV adaptation.

A. We’re still very early in the TV process, and anyone who’s spent time around Hollywood knows there’s a long and unpredictable road between an option and seeing something on screen, but I’m crossing my fingers.

Q. What has most surprised you since the novel’s March release?

A. I hoped people would find the book, but I never imagined how many would have read it by this point. That’s been the biggest surprise. Hearing from readers around the world and realizing the story has reached far more people in just four months than I could’ve ever dreamed, has been incredibly surreal. I’m immensely grateful.

Q: Have you and your presentation partner, Carlie Walker, collaborated previously?

A: Carlie and I actually just met at the last event we did together, but I’m already a fan. One of my favorite parts of becoming an author has been getting to know other writers, especially here in Georgia. Writing is such a solitary job, so it’s always a treat to spend an afternoon talking books with someone who truly understands the ups and downs of this business.

Q: What are you planning for Atlanta Authors?

A: Attendees can expect a fun, relaxed conversation about writing and publishing, along with plenty of time for audience questions. I hope readers come for the mystery but stay for the friendship.

Q: What’s next for you?

A: I’m currently writing my second novel, which has also been picked up by Flatiron.

There is no charge to attend Crum’s Atlanta Authors event, but registration is required at eventbrite.com/e/ atlanta-authors-presents-tiffany-crumtickets-1989374592960.

For more information, go to AtlantaAuthorsGa.com.

CUMMING, Ga. – The SawneeCumming Optimist Club has contributed $15,000 to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. The donation was funded by the club's 2026 charity golf tournament, held May 18 at Crystal Falls Golf Club.

"For the 14th year, the Sawnee-Cumming Optimist Club continued its tradition of 'Bringing Out the Best in Kids' by presenting a $15,000 check to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, benefiting the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center," said Laurie Cole, community development officer at Children's.

Proceeds from the tournament also benefit the club's community programs for children. The check was presented to Cole.

"We are honored to partner with such a great organization as Children's Healthcare. It continues to be so important to our community. And, as Laurie said, our donation demonstrates the Optimist motto, 'Bringing Out the Best in Kids,' " said Robyn Ulatowski, the club's president. — Elle Girard

Soccer fans see Spain earn World Cup win

By JAMIE GODIN newsroom@appenmedia.com

CUMMING, Ga. — Local soccer fans gathered Sunday afternoon at The Collection at Forsyth for a FIFA World Cup watch party, where the championship match between Spain and Argentina was shown on a large outdoor screen in the shopping center parking lot.

In addition to watching the match, attendees took part in family-friendly activi-

ties including face painting and a soccer ball decorating station.

Music played throughout the afternoon as a DJ kept the event moving, asking fans which team they were cheering for. Spain drew the louder response from the crowd before scoring the lone goal of the match to defeat Argentina 1-0 and capture the World Cup title. As the final whistle sounded, Spain supporters erupted in cheers while Argentina fans looked on quietly.

— Photos by Jamie Godin

Kitten:

“That same kitten that was just euthanized in two weeks will be the first thing adopted out,” Russ said.

Russ, who is based out of Montana and Washington, D.C., visits with rescuers across the nation through her nonprofit Kitten College. Established in 2024, the organization teaches people how to take care of neonatal kittens.

On July 13, in the midst of kitten season, she gave a presentation to about 50 local rescuers at the Forsyth County Administration Building.

The course covered everything from conducting intake exams and daily weight checks to weaning to assisting kittens in passing waste.

Born deaf and blind, newborn kittens are extraordinarily dependent and especially susceptible to disease and infection, Russ said. They are unable to maintain their own body temperature and can become unresponsive without blankets and warmth.

When orphaned, they must be bottle-fed with care to avoid aspiration.

Even with the right care, the heartbreaking truth is that many will not survive, Russ said. Nevertheless, every effort to save them is worthwhile.

“That kitten was allowed to be on this earth for that amount of time, and you gave it the best life,” Russ said. “So, no matter what you did, you saved it.”

With Forsyth County’s animal shelter already at capacity, the need for fostering is more important than ever.

Kitten College CEO and founder Marnie Russ speaks with a local cat rescuer during a July 13 class at the Forsyth County Administration Building.

“We're currently, I hate to say, overwhelmed,” Belafi said. “All of our cages are full. We brought in kiosks to put cats in.”

Cats give birth most frequently from spring through early fall, meaning many Forsyth County residents are bringing “litter after litter” of orphaned kittens, Belafi said. The county’s sheriff has authorized funds to spay and neuter about 400 stray cats, most of which will be sent back into the community.

How to help

To donate or receive pet food and treats, contact the Humane Society of Forsyth County or Forsyth County Animal Services.

Humane Society: 4440 Keith Bridge Road, Cumming, 770-887-6480.

Forsyth County Animal Services: 4065 County Way, Cumming, 678-965-7185. The county’s animal shelter is providing free cat adoption until Labor Day.

lies to socialize and care for kittens, especially newborns, so they can become mature and friendly enough for adoption, Roney said.

“It is built on fosters and volunteers,” she said.

Neonatal kittens especially do far better when cared for outside of shelter settings, she said.

The goal is to house cats at the Humane Society for as short as possible to avoid stress or infectious disease.

“Neonates are the most vulnerable. They do not belong in shelters. They do not belong in county shelters,” Roney said. “They literally belong in homes until they are healthy, weaned and old enough to be adopted.”

Sarah Hamilton, a Forsyth County nurse and selfdescribed “crazy cat lady” who has fostered for years, said she is happy to help. Whether it’s socializing cats or quarantining them, the work is important, albeit sometimes demanding, she said.

Jenny Belafi, director of Forsyth County Animal Services, said the county-run facility is inundated with cats. The shelter, 4065 County Way, is currently offering cats for adoption without any fee until Labor Day.

Per Georgia Department of Agriculture regulations, only government animal control agencies or their contracted partners can impound stray animals. Any stray cats and kittens must first be processed through the county shelter before licensed rescue groups like the Humane Society can take them in and find them homes.

The Humane Society relies on its army of foster fami-

“If they didn't have enough fosters, they might just die out on the street,” Hamilton said. “They might get eaten. They might die from disease. They might starve.”

Caring for kittens comes with its own rewards, but she also takes comfort in the knowledge they will one day find loving homes.

“They're very cute. They're very sweet,” she said. “It's really great to watch one go from tiny and sick to healthy.” Continued from Page 1

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A tale of two sunscreens

How the FDA helped us finish first by finishing last

For more than thirty years, the US and Europe have followed different sunscreen paths. In Europe, twelve new sunscreen filters have been approved since 1996. In the US, as of August 2026, the FDA approved bemotrizinol (BEMT) as a safe and effective over-the-counter sunscreen ingredient—the first new sunscreen filter approved here in twenty years. Europe approved BEMT in 1999, and the US approved BEMT in 2026. But who really won: the turtle or the hare?

The Bullet We Dodged

Patients often ask why the United States has taken so long to approve newer sunscreen filters available in Europe for years. The answer lies in a fundamental regulatory difference. Europe generally regulates sunscreens as cosmetics, while the United States classifies them as overthe-counter drugs and is very concerned with how much sunscreens are absorbed through the skin. That higher standard requires manufacturers to demonstrate multiple indicators of safety before products reach consumers in the US.

The contrast became especially clear with 4-methylbenzylidene camphor (4MBC). This UV filter was approved fifty years ago in Europe and was widely used

for decades but never gained FDA approval because it failed to satisfy the agency’s safety requirements. Subsequent research confirmed that 4-MBC acts as an endocrine disruptor with estrogen-like activity, alters thyroid hormone levels, may be genotoxic, and causes significant environmental toxicity, including developmental abnormalities in some vertebrates.

The European Union ultimately banned retail sales of products containing 4-MBC beginning May 1, 2026, after fifty years of use. It was never allowed to be sold in the United States.

Meanwhile, twenty-seven years after its European approval, bemotrizinol has finally gained FDA approval.

Getting to know BEMT

Bemotrizinol’s story is an unexpected one. In the early 1990s, Swiss chemists developed it as an industrial plastic stabilizer to protect outdoor materials from UV damage before realizing it absorbed ultraviolet light remarkably well while remaining exceptionally stable. Most importantly, its stability, negligible skin absorption, and reassuring toxicity data make it an ideal sunscreen ingredient.

Its unusually large molecular structure limits penetration into the bloodstream while providing excellent protection against both UVA rays, which accelerate skin aging, and UVB rays, which cause sunburn. Its broad-spectrum protection rivals zinc oxide without leaving the heavy white residue many people dislike. Be-

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motrizinol also stabilizes older ingredients such as avobenzone, helping some sunscreen formulations remain effective longer.

Cleaner for the Ocean?

Mineral sunscreens have long been promoted as the only “reef-safe” option. However, growing research suggests that zinc oxide and titanium dioxide nanoparticles may stress some marine organisms and contribute to coral damage under certain conditions.

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ed DSM an 18-month exclusivity period through February 2028. The parent company of Neutrogena and Aveeno has already announced plans to incorporate bemotrizinol into selected sunscreens under the trade name “Parsol Shield.”

Premium formulations containing bemotrizinol are expected to reach U.S. store shelves around September 2026, followed by generic versions in 2028. The FDA’s streamlined approval process and exclusivity incentive may also pave the way for several additional modern sunscreen filters including Tinosorb M to come to the US.

The FDA’s review process may sometimes seem frustratingly slow. We waited a long time for BEMT, but we also avoided toxic 4-MBC while it was used for fifty years in Europe. When protecting both our skin and long-term health, caution can be one of medicine’s greatest strengths. In this case, the tortoise beat the hare.

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Retiring amid a circle of friends; what a way to go

PAT FOX Managing Editor pat@appenmedia.com

You cannot imagine the unease a newspaperman feels when a city issues a proclamation in his honor.

Members of the press are expected to be at odds with government. Some take pride in it.

When the Alpharetta City Council chose to honor my 45 years in newspapers July 13, I was ambivalent. On one hand, it is humbling to be celebrated by such a remarkable city. On the other, journalists feel more comfortable being lambasted from the dais because it shows they’re not in cahoots with government.

I haven’t the fingers and toes to count the number of times officials have blasted me during meetings, attacking my account of the mess they’ve made or the imprudent path they’ve pursued.

Years ago, I recall covering one county commissioner who’d spent the evening in jail on what turned out to be a bogus DUI charge. Two blood tests showed zero alcohol.

He declined to speak on the record that night, but he added that if he were going to talk with anyone from the press, it would be me. I was not a soft touch, but I always listened.

That’s how journalists should operate. Give everyone a fair shake but keep your eyes open.

I later uncovered evidence that same commissioner was part of a coalition that profited by voting to overpay for park land. He resigned amid a grand jury investigation.

After having spent some 15 years covering Alpharetta, it strikes me that the city gets things right more than it gets them wrong. It has smart people on and off the dais, and its government operates with a lot more openness than most cities and counties I’ve covered.

Going out of their way

The July 13 affair was made more exhilarating by the people who turned out to wish me well. There were many Alpharettans, great people I’ve come to know.

Most startling was the number of colleagues, past and present, who attended. There were Aldo Nahed and Jonathan Copsey, my first newsroom

That’s how journalists should operate. Give everyone a fair shake but keep your eyes open.”

PAT FOX Managing Editor

mates at Appen Media 12 years ago. Aldo looked younger. Jonathan looked the same.

There were many wonderful current and former reporters. It was so humbling to have them make the effort.

Dan Whisenhunt, the current executive editor, was there, although I know he works at least 24 hours a day.

And, there were the Appens — Ray, Christina, Hans and Carl — who, over the years, always spoke of how they valued me. You only get treated like that at a true family-owned newspaper.

What lies ahead In retirement, every day is Saturday. There is much to do around the house, and I may write a little.

If money runs tight, though, I have a few schemes to earn some cash:

• Express checkout lane bouncer — I’d have to bulk up for this, but those who feel entitled to overload the express checkout lane should be called out.

• Certified jellybean accountant (CJA)

— Plenty of gigs available in the outdoor entertainment industry. County fairs, shopping center promotions — the list is endless.

• Booking agent for church aisle seats

— Back in the day, devotional etiquette required you scoot toward the center of the pew when arriving for worship. Today, even those arriving on time face an obstacle course of legs and knees simply to find a seat. Churches should charge a premium for aisle seats. I could handle the arrangements.

• Thanksgiving dinner fact-checker — Oh, the fun of setting Uncle Raymond straight when he prattles on about the latest news he read on the internet. Families could rent me out to do what I’ve been doing for the past 45 years. So long for now.

The gift of never casting judgment

RAY

APPEN Publisher Emeritus

ray@appenmedia.com

Every time I write a column, I am torn between writing about a subject that is local, timely and in some way unique or writing about a topic that is not necessarily “local” but instead “universal,” like love, loss, kindness, education, patriotism or faith.

I know that regardless of which direction a column takes, it always helps to tell a story. We all love stories. And, if one can tell a story that also recognizes someone or something important, teaches a lesson or imparts a positive value — all the better. So, here is a story for you.

Ralph Rucker, one of the people I admired more than almost anyone else in this world, recently died. His death took me by surprise because — even though he was closer to 90 than he was 80 — it never entered my mind that he was, as we all are, subject to mortality. He was too strong, too indestructible, too good, too kind, too loyal and too

fierce in his unshakable faith.

Yet, despite all that, we lost him. His death made me notice others lately who have passed — many famous, many not and many not so very old.

Some made big splashes; they built businesses, wrote books and made movies. They invented things, made lots of money, traveled across the world, gave lectures, taught and healed. They drove expensive cars, lived in big houses and ran for office. Others struggled, as single parents, to raise kids and put food on the table. Their greatest accomplishment — their proudest achievement — was raising a kid who didn’t do drugs, respected people and grew up strong, honest and self-sufficient.

And it never occurred to them that they could have done “better.” They knocked it out of the ballpark.

I think we tend to not remember so much what people did, or how much they had, as much as how they lived — how they treated other people, how they saw their lives in relationship to the world around them, how many people they touched and helped in some way. That, I think, determines if one is remembered — if there is something left

over after mortality catches up with us.

Part and parcel to how we treat other people is how we don’t treat other people. When my friend died, I took inventory of why he was so important to me and to others. One thing stood out more than almost everything else. I never — as in never ever — heard him say a single disparaging remark about another person. Never. Think about that. He didn’t cast judgment — no red or blue attacks, no making someone else feel smaller. There was no “holier than thou” attitude with Ralph Rucker. That value is, to me, life’s gamechanger. Look around. Isn’t life really, honestly, way too short to blow through your very limited time and energy doing stuff as unproductive, destructive, debilitating and downright unfun as casting stones in judgment of others? Don’t we all have better things to do?

George Carlin used to do a shtick about grudges. He said that holding a grudge was like drinking poison in the hope the other guy dies. Casting judgment — and disparaging other people — seems, to me, very close to holding a grudge.

One of the best things I have ever done for myself was to make a

conscious, deliberate decision a couple years ago to never be in a hurry again — for anything or anyone. Doing that has literally changed my life. It’s like a whole new ballgame. My stress level plunged. Incidences of anger and frustration plummeted. My patience with other people greatly increased, and because I am less occupied with being frustrated and angry, I have the capacity to engage in other stuff — stuff that is healthy, nurturing and simply more fun.

Eliminating the default impulse to negatively judge others — to criticize or disparage — will be a much harder task than deciding to stop being in a hurry. I know this. It will require a lot of work, a lot of discipline. But I also know the rewards will be far greater.

It seems like a no-brainer to me. Game on. Going for it.

Thank you, Ralph Rucker, for being the example for me — for leading my way to that path. I wonder how many other people have followed or will follow your lead. What a wonderful gift you left — a present that will surely endure for a very long time.

Ray Appen is the publisher emeritus at Appen Media Group.

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TV’s Mr. Godfrey.

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7. Nevada city. Movie & TV’s Mr. Pyle. Domestic.

1 Jingle. Sicilian volcano. Baseball’s Mr. Doubleday

2. Civil rights activist Ms. Parks. Positive pole. Its capital is Doha

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3. Iridescent gem. Director Mr. Ponti. Renter’s agreement.

4. Western star Mr. LaRue. Small burrowing rodent. Ladder part

5. Chess piece. Fuzzy fruit. TV’s Mr. Godfrey 6. Hate. Movie’s Ms.

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