Johns Creek Herald - April 9, 2026

By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Johns Creek is conducting research into regulating advanced electrically powered aircraft, a technology that could become the next generation of air travel.

At a March 30 work session, council members reviewed staff research into how the city might regulate and encourage the aircraft and their landing sites, which are known as vertiports.

Councilman Bob Erramilli and other council members said they are excited with the possibilities and look forward to additional presentations and research.

“I’m very glad we are getting a jump on this,” said Erramilli, who served as a pilot in the Indian Air Force. “This is fantastic.”

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Tools reported stolen in storage unit burglary

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Officers investigated the report of a burglary at an apartment storage building March 14.

Alpharetta police said officers were dispatched to the Huntington Drive apartment complex about 10:15 a.m. after a burglary was reported there about 1 a.m.

Officers found two cut locks and determined storage sheds and a maintenance room had been entered.

About $1,000 worth of tools and a leaf blower had been taken. The items total in value of about $1,120.

Officers viewed surveillance video, but details of the recordings were redacted from a police report.

The incident was classified as a felony burglary of a commercial non-dwelling.

— Jon Wilcox

Couple reports motorist pulled gun in fit of rage

ROSWELL, Ga. — A Roswell man and wife reported having a gun pulled on them March 26 by a nearby driver after merging onto Alpharetta Highway.

The couple had left Mountain Motorsport in their Range Rover and turned right out of the parking lot, pulling in front of a silver Chevy Silverado.

The truck’s driver – later identified by police as an Alpharetta man – pulled up next to the couple’s car blaring its horn. The two men exchanged words before the driver of the Chevy allegedly pointed a blue handgun at the Range Rover.

The truck then slowed and turned around heading south on Alpharetta Highway.

The couple in the Range Rover followed

the truck trying to gather identification until emergency dispatch told them to stop and wait for police.

Roswell police reviewed street camera footage that showed the couple’s Range Rover merging in front of the Chevrolet truck, but it did not cut off the vehicle. The police report states that footage showed the truck change lanes, pull next to the couple and the driver pointing at the car, but it says it’s difficult to determine what he was holding.

Police were able to identify the driver using the truck’s license plate but were unable to follow up on leads at the time.

— Hannah Yahne

Police lose vehicle following short pursuit

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta police are searching for the driver of a silver Toyota Camry that eluded officers during a short pursuit March 10.

Alpharetta police said officers attempted to stop the car leaving a Mansell Road vehicle dealership about 9:30 p.m. The vehicle’s lights allegedly were off.

Officers activated their emergency lights and sounded their horn, but the vehicle made no attempt to stop and continued east on Mansell Road, police said.

The vehicle allegedly was driving erratically and breaking traffic laws.

Officers terminated their pursuit in accordance with department policy when the vehicle entered southbound lanes of Ga. 400.

The incident was classified as fleeing or attempting to elude.

— Jon Wilcox

Marijuana found in car following police pursuit

ROSWELL, Ga. — While patrolling March 25, a Roswell police officer embarked on a vehicle pursuit that turned up 177 grams of marijuana in a backpack inside the car.

An officer observed four people exit a white sedan and get into a black Tesla before leaving a parking lot on Holcomb Bridge Road at a high speed. Upon

pursuing the vehicle, the car tried to evade the officer. Using Flock cameras, Roswell police saw the vehicle enter East Roswell Park, and units soon arrived on scene.

Officers smelled marijuana upon approaching the vehicle which led to a probable cause search. In a backpack, police discovered bags of marijuana weighing various amounts, two vacuum sealed bags with a total of 143 grams inside, and empty bags labeled to contain marijuana.

The driver of the vehicle was also found to have a suspended license. One of the car’s occupants reportedly had a firearm in their waistband. The vehicle’s passengers were from the surrounding cities of Alpharetta, Sandy Springs and Dawsonville.

The driver, a 20-year-old Cumming man, was taken into custody. Police obtained five warrants that include possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm during the commission of certain felonies and driving while suspended.

— Hannah Yahne

Woman files complaint against online personality

ROSWELL, Ga. — A Roswell woman has accused an actress and YouTube personality of harassment after an ABC show aired in October.

The woman told police March 21 she believes the actress and comedian was harassing her over the live TV show and preventing her from getting a job.

She told police the harassment has been ongoing for years since the actress allegedly posted something about her on Instagram and that the most recent incident happened in October.

The woman could not provide police with the Instagram post, but she said the actress had her followers contact her business and negatively influence her ability to get a job.

Police filed a report for the woman but noted there was no suspected hate or bias motivation.

— Hannah Yahne

New fire station promotes firefighters’ health, well-being

By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Johns Creek’s new state-of-the-art Fire Station was designed around a simple idea.

A happy, healthy firefighter is a more effective firefighter, Fire Chief Jeff Johansen said.

“The quality of life aspects here help them be better firefighters out there,” Johansen said. “Because they want to come to work. They want to learn. They want to help people.”

Opened March 30, the 14,675-square-foot Fire Station 63 will serve the Newtown area, housing an engine, quick-response and command vehicles and a minimum complement of six firefighters. It replaces the city’s oldest fire station, which suffered from numerous maintenance issues because of its age, Johansen said.

The $8.8 million facility also serves as a police precinct for the department’s traffic safety unit, providing cost savings to the city.

Designed by Kennesaw-based Croft & Associates, the new fire station, 9880 Brumbelow Road, comes with a host of advanced features. Features like an extra-large, aircraft-hangar-like vehicle bay to a secure waiting room with a video intercom system, puts special attention to promoting the well-being of its firefighters.

Johansen contributed ideas to the design from the project’s inception. The city hired Croft & Associates in part because of its unique expertise in fire station design.

Fire Station 63’s opening coincided with the implementation of a new alarm system throughout Johns Creek emergency response facilities. The alarm is unique because it is able to communicate lifesaving response information while minimizing stress to responders.

It features an intelligent volume control capability that increases

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Johns Creek lacrosse teams up with The Sandwich Project

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Johns Creek boys lacrosse players traded their sticks for gloves and hairnets April 1 to make more than 500 sandwiches for individuals facing food insecurity in Metro Atlanta.

Varsity and junior varsity lacrosse players teamed up with The Sandwich Project, a nonprofit organization that has donated more than 2 million sandwiches and thousands of pounds of food to nonprofit partners since launching in 2020.

Roughly 1 in 7 people in Georgia are food insecure according to the Atlanta Community Food Bank. The odds of a Georgian child living with food insecurity are 1 in 5.

Sandwich supplies were donated by Publix Charities through their community giving program and families of the lacrosse team.

Lacrosse team members said it was great to bond as a team while giving back to the community.

Senior Zachary Cheung said he looked forward to school that day because he knew he would help make sandwiches for those in need.

“I just feel so fulfilled to help all these people out,” senior David Scruggs said. “We are so blessed to provide for others that can't provide for themselves.”

Varsity and junior varsity coaches sat alongside the boys as they made sandwiches.

“We always try to teach the boys how to be good students and players on and off the field,” assistant community coach Will Byrd said. “Having opportunities like this to show them how to contribute to their community is something that we really value.”

— Hannah Yahne

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Johns Creek sets its sights on ambitious greenway plan

By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Johns Creek is planning a greenway that could become one of the city’s most significant outdoor recreational assets.

The Chattahoochee River Greenway would provide about 4 miles of pathway along the river near Cauley Creek Park.

To be built in two phases, the first 1-mile section will connect Abbotts Bridge Road to Cauley Creek Park through the Abbotts Bridge Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. A second almost 3-mile phase would trace the river from the park to McGinnis Ferry Road.

The project’s nearly $7 million budget is funded primarily by federal funds with about $1.5 million coming from matching city money.

City Council members approved agreements to secure federal funding March 2.

Public Works Director Brian O’Connor said the project aims to provide residents one of the city’s longest natural pathways while using its largest park asset, Cauley Creek Park.

Completed in 2023, the $25 million, 203-acre park is home to numerous recreational and practical amenities including pickleball and sand volleyball courts, a 5K rubberized trail, playground, picnic pavilions, river overlooks, cricket pitch, lighted athletic fields and numerous restrooms and water fountains.

The greenway also would allow better pedestrian access to the park from McGinnis Ferry and Abbotts Bridge roads, O’Connor said.

The greenway will tie in a regional plan for 100 miles of Chattahoochee River trails from Buford Dam to Chattahoochee Bends State Park.

City staff are looking toward engineering and design for Phase 1 with plans to acquire right of ways in 2027 and begin construction in 2028. Phase 2 could see construction after 2029.

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Why are there so many all-white houses in north Atlanta?

NORTH METRO ATLANTA, Ga. — All-white houses are popping up in subdivisions and communities throughout the north Atlanta area, leading some to wonder why.

Roswell resident Patsy Van Pelt said she noticed the trend while driving for an emergency visit to her veterinarian last year. Her 13-year-old English bulldog Stella suffers from chronic pancreatitis.

“I saw the houses and was like ‘what is going on?’” Van Pelt said. “I was just curious because I’m a house junkie.”

Van Pelt said since then she has noticed an abundance of white houses, often with black trim, in communities such as Milton, Alpharetta, Cobb County and Crabapple.

She admits she is a fan, but she also wonders why the trend is now so common.

“I do like the black frame windows. They look terrific,” Van Pelt said. “They're kind of industrial, kind of a farmhouse. It's just very interesting.”

Donna Shaw Murphy, Alpharetta Realtor and 400 North Realtors Association president, said she too has noticed the abundance of white homes.

Within the past few years, she has seen increasing numbers of white homes and thinks there are a few reasons that explain

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why it’s happening.

White and off-white facades can appeal to younger homebuyers who make up a large proportion of those in the market, she said. Clean shades can offer a modern look and make a home appear newer and fresher, even when it is older.

In fact, she said she has seen prices increase for many older brick homes after they are whitewashed. The price increase is sometimes comparable to new homes.

“It helps to compete with new construction, and it really adds value,” she said. “It's amazing.”

Those seeking white homes may not be averse to color, Murphy said. Often those homebuyers will accent their white interiors with colors, which are more easily changed than wall colors.

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Murphy said she expected the white trend to be tapering off by 2026, but it appears to show no signs of slowing.

Like all fashions, home trends change with time, she said. In the 1990s and early 2000s, colored walls and bricks were all the rage.

That’s why sometimes older home buyers may find the all-white color schemes off-putting, but that’s what makes her work as a Realtor important, she said.

“They've grown up with a very traditional home, and so they think it has no personality, and they're not going to be attracted to it,” Murphy said.

Forsyth County Commissioner Todd Levent said he also has noticed numer -

ous white homes in his community. There, white homes are often connected to a farmhouse style of architecture.

He also thinks white is often a smart choice because it makes repainting easier.

White homes have become increasingly common there in the past eight years, he said.

As commissioner, he said his personal tastes have little bearing on zoning and other decision making. He said he aims to give residents the option to decide what kind of house they want to live in.

“It's a free market, and if you're buying an expensive house, you should be able to pick what you want,” Levent said.

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Lush Plant Co. strives to be a resource for plant lovers

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ATLANTA — Tucked in a shopping center on Waddell Street, plants are thriving and looking for their forever homes.

Lush Plant Co. moved from Oakhurst to a small space in Inman Park in 2023 and is now open for retail again. For a couple of years, owner Andrea Kidd offered in-home services and other support to plant owners, such as repotting.

“I was like, you know what, it’s time,” Kidd said. “I didn’t feel ready for a long time to do retail again, but something about the energy this year made me feel ready to do it.”

Lush Plant Co. opened in August 2020 and operated in collaboration with Kidd’s sister, Jennifer Martha. At the time, there weren’t any houseplant shops in Decatur, and the pair felt the city needed one of its own.

I have visited several Chambers and have found my home at the Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce. The group is committed, involved, and I have made many good friends

The sisters opened Lush Plant Co. at Scout in Oakhurst as a weekend pop-up, then moved into a larger space at the Solarium in 2021. Lush Plant Co. closed in 2023.

The Solarium leased the plant shop space during the COVID-19 pandemic, when events weren’t taking place. As activities ramped up, the Solarium needed more event space.

Kidd knew the Oakhurst location wasn’t a long-term solution.

After seeing a story in Decaturish, a property owner reached out to Kidd to offer her space, and she moved into 27 Waddell St. NE in December 2023. When Kidd first moved into the new store, she had an office in the back, and the front area was her hub for serving corporate clients, delivery clients and offering repotting services.

“I was not convinced that this space would work as a retail space because of the size. It’s so much smaller

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than what we used to have,” Kidd said. “But about two months ago, I had to redo the floors and I decided to convert my office in the back to additional retail. I’ve just hired a new employee … we’re trying the retail thing again.”

The store features many of the same plants customers have loved over the years, like Venus flytraps, pilea, string of pearls, pothos, airplants and more. The store continues to sell pots, soil and other plant accessories.

Before launching extended hours, the business opened for retail sales on Saturdays.

“That allowed us to see what it looks like when five people walk in here at once,” Kidd said. “It actually worked out fine.”

Lush Plant Co. is open Wednesday

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through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. All plants get watered on Mondays, and Kidd receives deliveries on Tuesdays. There is a parking lot available for customers, as well as on-street parking.

Kidd received a Beltline facade improvement grant. A mural will be installed on the storefront to help make the shop more inviting and identifiable. The artist will also add an awning above the door.

“That kind of kicked me in the tail and motivated me to see this could be more than it was before,” Kidd said.

Kidd strives to be a resource to plant lovers so people can learn about how they can add plants to their homes, different types of light, soil quality and how to care for plants.

“We’re just here to make people feel confident,” Kidd said. “My goal is for everyone to be able to check their plants once a week and then move on with their lives.”

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Dental Implants are popular and effective for individuals who have lost one or more teeth. They offer several advantages and can significantly improve a person’s oral health, appearance, and quality of life. Here are the reasons that so many people are choosing to have dental implants:

1. Replacement of Missing Teeth: Dental Implants are used to replace missing teeth, whether it’s a single tooth or multiple teeth. This is important for restoring proper chewing function and maintaining the alignment of surrounding teeth.

2. Improved Aesthetics: Dental implants look and feel like natural teeth. They can enhance your smile, boost your self-confidence, and provide a more natural appearance compared to other tooth replacement options like dentures or bridges.

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4. Comfort: Dental implants are comfortable and stable. Unlike removable dentures, they do not slip or move when eating or speaking, providing a natural and comfortable experience.

5. Convenience: Dental implants eliminate the need for messy adhesives or removal at night, as required with dentures. They function just like natural teeth, making daily oral hygiene routines simple and hassle-free. Dental implants are brushed and flossed like all your other teeth.

6. Durability: Implants are a long-lasting solution. With proper care and maintenance, they can last a lifetime, whereas other options like dentures will require periodic adjustments or replacement.

7. Preservation of Jawbone: When a tooth is lost, the underlying jawbone can

start to deteriorate over time. Dental implants act as artificial tooth roots and stimulate the bone, preventing bone loss and maintaining the integrity of the jawbone.

8. Improved Speech: Missing teeth, especially front teeth can affect speech clarity. Dental implants can restore normal speech patterns by replacing missing teeth.

9. No impact on adjacent teeth: Unlike dental bridges, which require the reduction of adjacent healthy teeth, dental implants do not affect nearby teeth. This helps preserve the long-term health of your natural teeth.

10. Whole Body Health: Dental implants and no missing teeth contribute to better oral and overall health by allowing you to eat all types of food without restrictions and eat a healthier diet. Filling the gaps left by missing teeth, preventing the shifting of neighboring teeth, and reducing the risk of gum disease and further tooth loss

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Icotyde and the advent of Oral Peptide medication

protein-based drugs if you try to swallow them—they are broken down before they can work.

We are in a golden age of medicine. The last few decades have brought one breakthrough after another, and we may now be seeing another important step forward in psoriasis—a step that could hint at a broader shift in how medicines are designed.

To understand how far we’ve come, it helps to look back. Not that long ago, patients with psoriasis sometimes spent weeks in the hospital undergoing tar baths and other crude treatments just to get partial relief from this itchy and often debilitating disease. In severe cases, psoriasis could progress to erythroderma—a widespread, inflamed, scaly rash that could even be life-threatening due to problems with temperature and fluid regulation.

Things began to improve in 1972 with the approval of methotrexate for psoriasis. Methotrexate is reasonably effective but comes with risks like liver toxicity. Over time, light therapies and topical treatments helped, though they were often cumbersome. Starting in the early 2000s, biologic medications such as Humira, Enbrel, and later Skyrizi dramatically improved outcomes. These drugs are remarkably effective and generally well tolerated, but they are large protein molecules and must be given by injection or infusion.

Oral options followed. Otezla (2014) offered a safer alternative to methotrexate, though it is typically less effective than the best biologics and can cause GI and headache side effects. Another oral medicine, Sotyktu (2022), improved on some of those issues, but Sotyktu still doesn’t quite match the best biologics in efficacy.

That brings us to Icotyde, a newly approved oral medication targeting IL-23, a key driver of inflammation in psoriasis. In head-to-head trials versus Sotyktu, it has shown greater efficacy, with low rates of side effects. Early data suggest it may approach biologic-level effectiveness in a pill form—a long-sought goal in psoriasis treatment.

What makes Icotyde especially interesting is how it was designed.

The challenge with biologics is simple: they are proteins, and our digestive system is built to break proteins down. When you eat chicken, or take a collagen supplement, stomach acid and digestive enzymes reduce those proteins into amino acids and small peptides, which the body then reuses as building blocks. The same thing happens to most

For a long time, making an effective oral peptide drug was considered extremely difficult. Icotyde represents a different approach. It is a small peptide—just 13 amino acids—but carefully engineered to resist breakdown long enough to be absorbed.

One key feature is that it is cyclic. Most peptides are linear chains with exposed ends, which enzymes can easily attack. Icotyde is chemically “closed” into a loop, which makes it much harder for many enzymes to degrade it. It also contains structural features—such as steric bulk (imagine big lumps of atoms) and internal “bridges”—that further protect vulnerable bonds and resist digestion.

Its chemical properties are also balanced so it can function in the gut. It can dissolve in the watery environment of the digestive tract while still interacting with lipid membranes, allowing some of the drug to cross the intestinal barrier. This doesn’t mean it completely avoids digestion—some of it is still broken down—but enough survives and is absorbed to have a therapeutic effect.

Another important point is potency. Icotyde binds very effectively to the IL-23 receptor. Because of this, even a relatively small amount reaching the bloodstream can be enough to produce meaningful clinical benefit.

Working in concert, these design elements make Icotyde succeed where other peptides couldn’t. Icotyde is not “immune” to digestion, but it is engineered to resist it, survive long enough, and be absorbed in sufficient quantities to work. That combination—molecular stability, absorption, and potency—is what allows an oral peptide drug to succeed. And the decision to push forward with designing a protein that could survive our digestive process was surprising, creative, and incorporated solutions that are truly ingenious.

Multiple companies are now working on similar strategies, trying to design peptide-based drugs that can be taken by mouth rather than injected for multiple different diseases. Icotyde accomplished proof of principle and led the way.

We may be at the beginning of a broader shift—one where some medications that once required injections can instead be taken as pills. If that trend continues, Icotyde could end up being an early example of a new class of therapies rather than a one-off breakthrough.

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Women’s healthcare expands in North Fulton

Compassionate OB/GYN care is now in your neighborhood

Women’s health needs evolve at every stage of life— from adolescence and family planning to pregnancy, midlife transitions and beyond. To better serve the North Fulton community, Wellstar has opened a new OB/GYN office, expanding access to comprehensive, personalized care supported by Wellstar’s extensive network of women’s health experts, including Dr. Brianne Anderson and Dr. Jordan Rush.

We provide a full spectrum of obstetric and gynecologic services for adolescents and adults, including preventive exams, reproductive and menstrual health support, fertility and pregnancy care, and treatment for conditions such as fibroids, endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome. Care is centered on prevention, early detection and shared decision-making, ensuring treatment plans reflect patients’ lifestyles, goals and overall health. That philosophy guides every interaction.

“Women deserve a physician who listens, who takes time to understand their goals and who partners with

them through every phase of life,” said Dr. Anderson. “My goal is to create a space where patients feel comfortable asking questions and confident in their care.”

For expectant mothers, prenatal care extends beyond routine visits. Patients have coordinated access to advanced imaging, lab services, experienced hospital-based delivery teams and maternal-fetal medicine specialists for high -risk pregnancies. This integrated approach supports both physical and emotional well-being while allowing families to receive high-quality care nearby.

Wellstar North Fulton Medical Center is a Level II Maternal Care Center, providing 24/7 care by boardcertified obstetricians and anesthesia providers. Immediate access to cesarean delivery services ensures women receive high-quality care in a setting equipped to support both routine and more complex pregnancies.

The labor and delivery team provides a personalized environment for childbirth, with options including water labor to help manage pain and create a more comfortable, individualized birthing experience.

What sets Wellstar apart is a “one-stop” model designed to care for the whole person. Women who need specialized treatment for complex gynecologic conditions benefit from seamless access to a coordinated network of experts across obstetrics, gynecology, imaging and women’s specialty services. This close partnership between OB/GYN physicians, surgical specialists, imaging teams and hospital services creates a seamless experience—from routine appointments to advanced care centered around each woman’s unique health needs.

“At every age, women’s health is about more than a single appointment,” Dr. Anderson said. “It is about taking care of the whole person.”

As women enter perimenopause and menopause, Wellstar continues to provide personalized gynecologic care focused on symptom management, hormone therapy, bone and heart health, and wellness planning.

With expanded OB/GYN services in North Fulton, women now have convenient access to trusted, care designed to support them through every stage of life— right here in their community.

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Providing a full and accurate medical history to your dentist is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your oral and overall health. While many patients understand the need to share medical information with their physician, they sometimes underestimate how closely dentistry and general health are connected. Your dentist relies on your medical history to deliver safe, effective, and personalized care.

According to the American Dental Association (ADA), oral health is directly linked to systemic health. Conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, autoimmune disorders, and osteoporosis can significantly affect your teeth and gums and vice versa. The plaque on your teeth is the same plaque that can form in your heart to cause a heart attack and the same plaque that can form in your brain and cause a stroke. If your dentist is unaware of your conditions or medical diagnoses, they are missing critical information to provide you with optimal care and education.

Another critical reason for providing accurate information is medication safety. Many common medications including blood thinners, antidepressants, and blood pressure drugs can impact dental treatment and oral health. Blood thinners, for instance, may increase bleeding during procedures such as extractions or periodontal therapy. Certain medications can also cause dry mouth, which increases the risk of cavities and oral infections. If your dentist does not know what you are taking, they cannot adjust treatment plans or recommend preventive measures to protect your oral health.

Pregnancy is also important to disclose. Hormonal changes can increase the risk of pregnancy gingivitis, and treatment timing may need to be adjusted. Reducing or elimination risks associated with dental X-rays and medications can be safely managed during pregnancy, but only if your dental team is aware of your condition.

Despite these facts, common misconceptions persist. One frequent belief is, “If it’s not related to my teeth, my dentist doesn’t need to know.” This is simply not true. Dentistry involves more than "just teeth." It includes the gums, jaw, oral tissues, and how they interact with the rest of your body. It all starts with the mouth. If your mouth is not healthy, there is a good chance another part of you is not healthy either. Another misconception is that “My dentist already has my records, so I don’t need to update anything.” Medical histories should be reviewed and updated regularly because health conditions and medications often change over time.

Some patients also hesitate to share information they consider minor, such as controlled high blood pressure or herbal supplement use. However, even supplements like ginkgo biloba or high doses of vitamin E can affect bleeding. Full transparency allows your dentist to anticipate and prevent complications.

Ultimately, providing a complete and honest medical history builds trust and strengthens the partnership between you and your dental team. It reduces risks, improves diagnostic accuracy, and supports better long-term outcomes. At Roswell Dental Care, our goal is to provide safe, comprehensive care, and that begins with understanding your total health picture. Taking a few extra minutes to carefully review and update your medical history can make a meaningful difference in protecting both your smile and your overall well-being.

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Riding the wave… or getting caught in it

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One of the best times in my personal life I can remember is living in Southern California for a couple of years during graduate school. I was lucky enough to live a 5- minute walk from the beach and the bustling Pacific Ocean. I lived in Huntington Beach, a place very well known to surfers around the world. So, I told myself upon moving there that I would learn to surf. I followed through with my vow and took a lesson. After a few tries, I was able to stand up and ride a wave with nothing but the water and a thin foam board holding me up. Inevitably there came times when I attempted to stand up knowing I was going to fall right back into the water. I wanted to grow and become stronger, so why not right? The problem is when you go for a 5-foot-tall wave and you’re used to surfing 1–2-foot waves, everything feels 5x faster and more intense… including the crash. I can remember a time when I paddled my heart out for a “too big” wave. All at once, I found myself paddling over the quickly forming wave as I let it lift me higher until I had no choice but to try and stand up. The momentum was too strong, and I couldn’t hold it together. In an instant, I fell straight down the 5-foot wall of rushing water until I was no longer above the wave or deep under it (which is preferable), but I was caught in the middle of it. If you have never been caught in a crashing Pacific Ocean wave while attached to a surfboard, I can promise you it is nothing short of what can only be compared to being caught in a washing machine set to heavy duty. The only way to get through it is to let it pass. The more you struggle and fight against it, the more tired you will become and the more difficult it will be to swim to safety once it has passed. There is common DBT skill that is used when teaching emotional regulation called “riding the wave”. But I want to take it one step further. Because

knowing it will pass is one thing, but choosing to embrace it and allow it to wash over you is another. I like this metaphor of surfing because it reminds us that sometimes we can’t ride the wave perfectly. We get caught in it and it feels like it will never pass. But emotions, while incredibly uncomfortable at times, are not bad. They are simply indicators of some part of us that need care and attention. Often, the more we struggle and fight against our emotions, the harder it makes it for them to pass. Next time you feel an uncomfortable emotion, I invite you to try and not fight it. But rather be curious about it, sit with it, ask it questions, and trust that it will pass without you having to do anything to force it to go away. Most importantly, give yourself grace for feeling emotion in the first place. Riding the wave can be easier said than done, but just like surfing, you will get better with practice.

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Things to know before you go to the Garden Faire

By MARY LYN PAOLELLA & CHRISTINE WILLIAMS

If you are a gardening enthusiast, come see us at the 25th anniversary of the North Fulton Master Gardeners’ annual Garden Faire!

This free event will be held at The Grove at Wills Park on Saturday, April 11, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. We are excited to be partnering with Alpharetta Community Agriculture Program/Old Rucker Farm, the Georgia Native Plant Society-North Metro Atlanta Chapter and the City of Alpharetta Recreation, Parks and Cultural Services.

Garden Faire 2026 will provide one-stop shopping for garden enthusiasts with a large selection of shade and sun perennials, native plants, indoor plants, tomatoes and other culinary offerings, as well as two horticultural education sessions and a space for children’s gardening activities.

This year, the Master Gardener volunteer team is focused on bringing the community a wide breadth of passalong plants from their gardens or the gardens of friends, family and neighbors. These passalong plants include a variety of ground covers, perennials, hostas, irises and daylilies, along with some select vines, shrubs and trees. Look for interpretive signage over many of the plants that provides tips on caring for them.

The Master Gardeners UGA Extension Volunteers’ primary mission is horticultural education and environmental stewardship. These volunteers will be on hand to help with your gardening questions and needs. This is your opportunity to pick their brains — and the Master Gardeners love that! Look for their booth, volunteer T-shirts, Master Gardener aprons or distinct name tags.

Through the marketplace, you will find garden-related vendors offering hard-tofind plants — including sweet-smelling roses, colorful native azaleas, lush hostas, succulents, daylilies, begonias, camellias, hydrangeas, pollinator plants, trees, shrubs, carnivorous plants and other natives — as well as nature-inspired pottery, gardening gifts, seeds, tools, birdhouses, feeders, educational offerings and more.

Adding to festive atmosphere:

• Two educational talks on gardening topics with expanded Q&A sessions

• Food vendors providing light bites

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• More plants than you can imagine

• The Fleatique, showcasing gently used, secondhand garden and home treasures

• A booth dedicated to garden-related crafts produced by North Fulton Master Gardeners

• Live music from Cedar Hill Bluegrass Band

If you bring young ones, look for the Children’s Gardening Corner in the center of the action from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Children will be engaged in a handson gardening craft, coloring activity or perhaps learning about carnivorous plants.

Garden Faire will feature two Garden Talk sessions hosted by expert speakers:

• 9:30-11 a.m.: Steps for Successful

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— Keying off Your Vision

• 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.: Vegetable Gardening 2.0 — Good Practices from Soil to Seed to Sustenance

In addition to extended Q&A segments at each talk, attendees can expect a door prize or two and packets of seeds. The Garden Talks are free; registration is recommended at Eventbrite. How do you get there: The Grove at Wills Park is at 175 Roswell St., Alpharetta, Ga. Park at the Alpharetta Community Center or follow signs to overflow parking at Amana Academy, 285 S. Main St., Alpharetta, Ga. 30009. A free shuttle will transport attendees to and from Garden Faire, running continuously

About the authors: This week’s “Garden Buzz” guest columnists are Mary Lyn Paolella and Christine Williams, co-chairs of the 2026 Garden Faire. A Master Gardener since 2021, Mary Lyn has always had a passion for plants and nature. As a child, her dad would take her to his garden in the fields of North Carolina where she first experienced the value of multigenerational “passing along” of plants and knowledge.

Mary Lyn is an enthusiastic dahlia grower and gardening explorer.

A lifelong nature lover, Christine Williams relishes getting dirty. From a young age, she loved exploring in any nearby woods, meadows or open fields.

A Master Gardener Extension Volunteer with Fulton County since 2011, she received her Certificate of Native Plants from the UGA/State Botanical Garden of Georgia in 2024.

from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with a short break from noon to 12:30 p.m.

A limited number of carts and wagons will be available for those who forget to bring their own. A secure area is available to hold purchases near the Alpharetta Community Center parking lot while you retrieve your car.

This event is a major fundraiser for all participating partners. Proceeds support educational activities for children and adults, community outreach, and restoration of public gardens and green spaces. The North Fulton Master Gardeners also fund annual scholarships to the University of Georgia School of Horticulture, Gwinnett Technical College Horticulture Program and the Georgia 4-H Foundation Collegiate Scholarship Fund.

We look forward to seeing you at Garden Faire on April 11 at The Grove at Wills Park in Alpharetta!

North Fulton Master Gardeners, Inc. is a Georgia nonprofit 501(c) (3) organization whose purpose is to educate its members and the public in horticulture and ecology to promote and foster community enrichment. Master Gardener Volunteers are trained and certified by the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. Learn more at nfmg.net.

Visit North Fulton Master Gardeners at these events throughout the year:

• Alpharetta Farmers Market (starting April 18)

• Sandy Springs Farmers Market: Diggin’ in the Dirt kids’ activities

• Crabapple Festival in Milton this fall

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Council members asked for another round of research to fine tune how the city could accommodate the aircraft.

The preliminary research highlighted numerous city ordinance changes dictating everything from how they will be defined and permitted to when and where they will operate.

Johns Creek already defines standards for landing sites of conventional and fixed-wing and rotary aircraft but none for vertiports.

Councilman Larry DiBiase said he is interested in welcoming the aircraft to Johns Creek but concerned with how many questions remain unanswered.

DiBiase said vertiports may require unique zoning rules that might dictate minimum distances to churches and schools. He also said he is unsure whether the council should directly modify the zoning codes or regulate them through overlay districts.

Additional considerations may include ownership of “air rights” by property owners to facilitate their ability to travel.

Across the nation, local governments are beginning to consider the new aircraft, which are touted as batterypowered and quieter alternatives to helicopters.

“Like a liquor store, there has to be ‘X’ amount of distance,” he said.

In August, the City of Alpharetta amended its Unified Development Code to add vertiport definitions and make the facilities a permitted or conditional use in some zoning categories.

Representatives of the upcoming mixed-use center Northwinds Summit in Alpharetta said they plan to pursue a vertiport to allow flights along Ga. 400 and potentially to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Johns Creek staff said potential vertiport developers in their city could come from the private or public sectors.

Johns Creek city staff said they are unaware of any developer currently proposing a vertiport site in the city.

As the council moves forward in their research in how to handle the new air transport technology, Councilwoman Stacy Skinner and others entertained the possibility of hearing from the public. Discourse could occur through public hearings or presentations to residents.

“Before we approve an ordinance, we have to know more about this,” she said.

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in loudness to prevent responders from being startled. The new fire station also has smarter alarm controls in bunk areas that prevent sleep disruptions for firefighters who are unneeded for a particular call. Additionally, several wall displays show text information about a call, allowing firefighters to better prepare for an emergency.

“The tones in the old alarm went from zero and then bam, 100 decibels,” Johansen said, “The intelligent alerting ramps up, so it’s low, medium and then a high tone.”

That’s important because despite the obvious dangers of fighting fires, stress is one of the most considerable health risks to the profession.

Firefighters develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at a similar rate to military service members returning from combat, the National Fallen Firefighter Foundation said. A 2016 study from the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology showed about 20 percent of firefighters and paramedics meet the criteria for PTSD at some point during their careers, compared to a 6.8 percent lifetime risk for the general population.

The 2013 study “Extreme sacrifice: sudden cardiac death in the US Fire Service” showed the leading cause of lineof-duty mortality is sudden cardiac death, which accounts for about 45 percent of all firefighter duty-related fatalities.

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A firefighter’s bed is made in a private bunk room April 3. Fire Station 63 was designed to offer private bedrooms to firefighters.

Creating a low-stress environment also pays off for the city in better recruiting and retention, Johansen said.

A new shift schedule further promotes quality of life, moving from 24 hours of work and 48 hours off to 48 hours on call and 96 off.

With firefighters spending so much time at the station, it was important to ensure their time there is enjoyable as possible, Johansen said.

A common area with big, cushioned chairs serves as a primary hangout for firefighters to watch TV, share war stories and otherwise bond. A screen on one wall stands ready to detail call information should a call go out.

“The fire station is a family,” Johan-

sen said. “The common room is probably where most folks congregate 90 percent of the time, and it’s very rare that you walk in the station, and everybody’s just doing their own thing.”

The common area flows into a large kitchen with a large counter for meals, stainless steel food prep areas, a stove with an exhaust hood and several large refrigerators. The idea is to give the firefighters the necessary tools they need to prepare any meal.

Food is important for refueling after hard workouts in a nearby gym that opens to a patio with two barbecue smokers. Johansen said he made sure the crew ate grilled steaks on the first night at the station.

Socializing is important for firefighters, but alone time is just as much so, the fire chief said. Unlike the former facility, the new one features private bedrooms, showers and bathrooms. Throughout the dormitory area dimmable lights promote relaxation during sleep hours, and sliding doors ensure door slams don’t interrupt rest.

Johansen said he thinks the new fire station will allow fire fighters to do their job better, but he also thinks it sends an important message. It shows the city and community support those who dedicate their careers to protecting their community.

“The message is that the city and the community put a lot of weight on public safety,” he said. “And it’s our job to make sure we’re giving them that service that they’re expecting.”

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Iran War has extended beyond the gas pump

The war is no longer content to express itself at the gas pump. It has begun diffusing across asset classes with a speed and synchronicity that feels less like coincidence and more like a realtime demonstration of macroeconomic transmission under stress — equal parts textbook and stress test, with a dash of “are we really doing this again?” energy.

Households, of course, encountered the first shock in the most visible place: gasoline prices. That’s the macroeconomy’s version of a push notification — loud, unavoidable, and mildly insulting in its timing. But the second-order effects have moved quickly, and more

quietly, into housing finance — where the consequences are less visible but far more consequential.

What looked like the early stages of a spring recovery in the housing market has been abruptly interrupted. Mortgage rates, which had been easing, have reversed course with notable speed. On the eve of the strikes, the average 30year fixed mortgage rate sat at 5.99 percent. Within days, it climbed to roughly 6.5 percent, briefly touching 6.625 percent at the start of the week. For a $500,000 mortgage, that translates to an increase of more than $200 per month in carrying costs — effectively a geopolitically imposed surcharge on homeownership, delivered without debate, vote, or even the courtesy of fine print.

From a macro-financial perspective, the mechanism is straightforward. Heightened

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geopolitical uncertainty triggers a risk-off adjustment, placing upward pressure on Treasury yields — the benchmark underpinning mortgage pricing. The transmission channel is linear; the lived experience is anything but. What markets register as a shift in the yield curve, households experience as a direct contraction in affordability.

Or, put less academically: geopolitics has entered the chat, knocked over the furniture, and raised your monthly payment.

The implications for housing activity are already materializing. Mortgage applications for home purchases have declined by more than 12 percent week-over-week, underscoring the sector’s acute sensitivity to interest rates. While 12 percent may sound incremental, housing operates at the margin. Small changes in financing costs can produce outsized effects on transaction volume — because for many buyers, the difference between “just affordable” and “out of reach” is often measured in basis points, not broad economic narratives.

Focusing exclusively on mortgage rates, however, risks missing the broader macroeconomic picture. Housing outcomes are jointly determined by income expectations, labor market stability, consumer confidence and credit conditions.

A geopolitical shock of this magnitude does not move these variables in isolation. It introduces volatility across all of them simultaneously, amplifying its aggregate effect.

Or, translated: it’s not just that

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borrowing got more expensive — it’s that committing to a 30-year mortgage suddenly feels like signing a long-term contract in the middle of a plot twist you don’t fully understand.

This is where standard models begin to intersect with behavioral reality. Under heightened uncertainty, the option value of waiting increases. Households rationally defer large, irreversible investments. Buyers pause, reassess, and, in many cases, step back altogether — not because the desire to own a home has disappeared, but because the confidence to act on it has weakened.

The American Dream hasn’t been canceled. It’s just… buffering.

For now, it sits in a kind of economic limbo — finger hovering over the snooze button — waiting for clearer signals from markets, policymakers, and a geopolitical landscape that seems determined to keep rewriting the script midscene. And until that clarity arrives, the housing market, like much of the economy, will remain caught between resilience and hesitation — still standing, but thinking twice.

DC Aiken is Senior Vice President of Lending for CrossCountry Mortgage, NMLS # 658790. For more insights, you can subscribe to his newsletter at dcaiken.com.

The opinions expressed within this article may not reflect the opinions or views of CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC or its affiliates.

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