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Survey lists housing affordability, traffic as top concerns By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com
success on the ground than in the air. Alpharetta sophomore running back Brayden Henderson rushed for his team’s only touchdown, racking up 124 yards on 18 carries and taking on further responsibility when Schletty went out. North Forsyth running back Darron Parry responded with a quickness, setting a school record in rushing yards by going for 255 yards and two touchdowns, more than doubling his yard total against Alpharetta last season. On North’s first snap of the second quarter, he ran 69 yards to the house, less than 20 seconds after Alpharetta’s score.
ATLANTA — Housing affordability and traffic are top regional concerns, according to the 2025 Metro Atlanta Speaks survey of more than 4,000 adults living in the 11 counties surrounding the Georgia State Capitol. The Atlanta Regional Commission conducts the annual survey to gather key insights into quality-of-life issues like transportation, the economy, crime and education. When asked about the biggest problem facing Metro Atlanta residents, 28 percent of respondents said housing affordability and another 24 percent picked traffic. This year, the Metro Atlanta Speaks survey offered housing affordability as a choice to the “biggest problem” question for the first time. Last year, crime and economy were the region’s top concerns. The survey also found support for public transit. Nearly four in 10 respondents said expanding public transit is the best long-term solution to the region’s traffic problems, ahead of improving roads and highways at 34 percent. More than half of respondents said future growth in Metro Atlanta should be focused along existing transportation corridors and in areas where businesses are already concentrated.
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North Forsyth running back Darron Parry, left, carves a path for a keeper from quarterback Noah Bourque, center, at North Forsyth High School Oct. 24.
‘Battle of the Raiders’ North Forsyth overcomes Alpharetta By ANNABELLE REITER annabelle@appenmedia.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — After scoring the first touchdown of the game, Alpharetta was shut out in the second half by North Forsyth High Oct. 24, unable to recoup the 28-7 final deficit. North Forsyth celebrated their homecoming by exploding for three touchdowns in the fourth quarter after nearly two full quarters of a tied game at seven points apiece. Alpharetta’s defense couldn’t hold up and the young offense
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couldn’t keep up, with many players working on NORTH FORSYTH 28, nonstop both sides of the ball. ALPHARETTA 7 Alpharetta starting quarterback Matthew Schletty checked in also as an outside linebacker, recording a sack and a tackle for loss. Even before Schletty exited the game in the second quarter due to concussion symptoms, both teams were finding more
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