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From left, Frankie Elliott, Atlanta Realtors Political Action Committee governmental affairs director; Roswell Community Development Director Jeannie Peyton, Alpharetta Community Development Director Kathi Cook and Johns Creek Community Development Director Ben Song appear at a March 11 town hall.
By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com
NORTH FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — North Fulton County cities navigate a complex web of often disparate interests in facilitating the next generation of development, city planners said at a March 11 town hall. Community development directors from Roswell, Johns Creek and Alpharetta spoke to a group of about 50 for more than an hour at River Landing in Roswell. Hosted by the Atlanta Realtors Political Action Committee, the event featured Johns Creek’s Ben Song, Alpharetta’s Kathi Cook and Roswell’s Jeannie Peyton.
The North Atlanta area has become a focal point for development, the three community development directors said. That activity has sometimes posed tricky dilemmas to city planners.
By HANNAH YAHNE hannah@appenmedia.com
ROSWELL, Ga. — North Fulton Community Charities opened its first satellite food pantry at Bridge to Grace Church in East Roswell, furthering the nonprofit’s mission to ease hardship and foster financial stability.
A crowd of church volunteers, donors and community leaders gathered with members of the charity to celebrate the March 11 ribbon cutting at the food pantry and garden at
2385 Holcomb Bridge Road.
The East Roswell food pantry will provide immediate relief to around 100 families each week. By opening a separate location, NFCC has decreased travel times for those seeking financial relief.
In 2025, the charity served nearly 10,000 people and reached more than 3,700 households through its main food pantry on Elkins Road. Food was provided to an average of 210 families each day.
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In particular, affordable housing has required planners to carefully balance competing interests.
Developers often look to density to make projects profitable, which can bring additional residents and traffic to areas.
Density alone is not necessary detrimental, but Cook said officials must consider the surrounding community when considering how dense a project should be.
“That’s how these developers are working to try to reduce the price,” Cook said. “No. 1, it’s density where density makes sense.”
In Johns Creek, city officials have faced similar constraints with a scarcity of undeveloped land, Song said. He also agreed density is appropriate in areas suited for it.
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Pastor Dave Bonselaar of Bridge to Grace Church speaks at the ribbon cutting for the new food pantry opening as a joint project between the church and North Fulton Community Charities.
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police are seeking two suspects in a reported shoplifting of more than $1,000 worth of shoes from a North Point Parkway business Feb. 10.
Alpharetta police said officers were dispatched to the business about 4 p.m.
A manager told officers two men stole Nike shoes, placing them in black trash bags.
Officers viewed security camera footage of the alleged theft.
The items reported stolen included 13 pairs of Nike shoes.
The incident was classified as a felony by shoplifting more than $500.
— Jon Wilcox
ROSWELL, Ga. — A Roswell couple notified police March 2 of unauthorized Venmo transactions ranging from $20 to $1,000 from their individual bank accounts.
The husband received notifications of Venmo transfers from his Truist Bank checking account and saw several from his and his wife’s accounts. The fraudulent user also applied for Venmo credit cards through the couple’s account and got approved, which led to more charges.
The husband expressed concern that his phone had been hacked and information stolen. On Feb. 28, he discovered both he and his wife’s phone numbers had been changed.
He said he thinks it’s possible that the suspect used a wireless carrier to
open an account and change his phone number.
The husband received notifications from various international money transfer companies that accounts have been opened using his information.
— Hannah Yahne
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police arrested a 34-year-old Alpharetta resident Feb. 14 in connection with a burglary reported at a Haynes Bridge Road gas station.
Alpharetta police officers were dispatched to the business about 7 a.m.
A manager told officers a man broke open the rear door and left on an electric scooter when confronted. The manager followed the man in his car, tailing him onto Ga. 400 and to another gas station near Morris Road and Old Milton Parkway.
The manager, who said he never lost sight of the man, called police, who arrested the man.
Officers viewed security camera video from the Haynes Bridge Road gas station. The video allegedly showed a suspect matching the Alpharetta man’s description.
Officers also viewed another video recorded Feb. 13 allegedly showing the man stealing packages of mitragynine pseudoindoxyl, a legal chemical derivative similar to those found in kratom. Kratom is a tropical tree whose leaves contain chemicals that produce stimulating and opioid-like effects.
Consumption of kratom can lead to addiction, a Drug Enforcement Agency fact sheet said.
A search of the man found a package of the drug, which the manager identified as belonging to the gas station, police said.
The man was charged with shoplifting and felony forced burglary of a business.
— Jon Wilcox
ROSWELL, Ga. — A Roswell woman reported receiving more than 30 unprovoked text messages from a former employee after asking him to cease all contact with her.
The woman told police she had messaged the former employee about a sewer camera valued at approximately $13,000 when he started responding with texts that were not relevant to the equipment. After asking the man to stop contact with her three times, she continued to receive text messages, phone calls and a voicemail.
The messages contained comments about the victim’s son, foul language and a video of the suspect singing.
When police contacted the suspect, he said the woman’s husband had called him a murderer, and he was retaliating. The suspect said he was not threatening the woman, but “playing around,” and that he would stop texting.
The woman is proceeding with pressing charges and police obtained a warrant for harassing communications from Fulton County.
— Hannah Yahne
ROSWELL, Ga. — A woman notified the Roswell Police Department March 2 that she has repeatedly seen an unidentified male at her house on Manchester Circle.
The unidentified Black male wears a vest and knocks on the woman’s front door before leaving. She has also seen him staring and taking pictures of the vehicles in her driveway.
The woman said she has seen the man at her residence nine times but has been unable to contact him.
— Hannah Yahne
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ATLANTA — Sandy Springs Police pursued a vehicle for 20 miles at high speeds March 12, eventually forcing it to crash with a precision intervention technique (PIT) south of Brookhaven on I-85.
The late-night incident began when an officer attempted to pull over a Dodge Charger on Ga. 400 in Sandy Springs. When the driver allegedly failed to stop, officers began to pursue the car southbound. The vehicles then reportedly reached speeds of 97 mph.
SSPD officers attempted a PIT maneuver after a few miles, but the vehicle escaped and headed east on I-285. When law enforcement from other cities located the vehicle in Chamblee, Sandy Springs officers reengaged pursuit.
Dunwoody Police were then following the charger as it headed southbound on I-85.
Sandy Springs officers caught up to the vehicles, overtook Dunwoody law enforcement and began acting as the primary pursuit agency.
Eventually, Sandy Springs conducted another PIT maneuver shortly before the Clairmont Road exit. This time, the move resulted in the Charger spinning out and crashing on the highway.
Ten units, including two from Dunwoody, were on scene as Sandy Springs arrested the driver. At least one other vehicle crashed during the incident, according to Appen Media.
The cause for the initial stop was, “traffic charges,” according to police radio traffic.
Law enforcement officials were not immediately available to say whether there were any injuries or what the suspect’s final charges would be.
This is a developing story. Appen Media will have updates as they become available.
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ALPHARETTA, Ga.— The Northern Ridge Boy Scout District (cities of Roswell, Alpharetta, John’s Creek, Milton) is proud to announce its newest Eagle Scouts, who completed their Eagle Board of Review on Feb. 27, 2026, at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church.
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Tomas Lopez-Morton , of Troop 7153, sponsored by St. Brigid Catholic Church. Tomas’s project was the design and construction of a wooden cubby hole shelf with 20 1’x1’ openings for the Holy Redeemer Catholic School sports field and added 12 shrubs to the landscape of the school.
Brendan Gruver , of Troop 1134, sponsored by St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church. Brendan’s project was
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Jamie Chiu , of Troop 1486, sponsored by North River Baptist Church. Jamie’s project was the design and construction of an outdoor information board at the entrance trail at Old Rucker Farm and installation of 25 plant identification signs along the nature trail.
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MILTON, Ga. — Milton resident John Hanrahan will receive a lifetime service award at the Georgia Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame May 2.
A Virginia state champion and two-time All-American at Penn State, he was the first Nittany Lion to win more than 100 wrestling matches. He still holds the record for most career victories with 113.
He won two conference titles at Penn State and appeared in four NCAA championships. After college, he continued to wrestle with Team USA in international competition.
He attended the Olympic trials in 1984 and 1996 and fell just short both times after making the finals.
He returned to competing later in life and won a 2016 United World Wrestling Championship in Walbrzych, Poland. He beat a 10-time world champion to bring home the victory.
Hanrahan will head out to Cleveland for the NCAA wrestling championships later this month. He says the national meet every year is a sort of pilgrimage for Penn State wrestling alumni.
“I’ve always tried to help and get involved with local wrestling programs, just kind of as a legacy or testament to the great coaches I had,” he said. “It was the most important part of my life, being part of that [program]. The coach really was like a father figure to all of us, Rich Lorenzo.”
Hanrahan will receive the same lifetime service award that his coach did when he was inducted to the Hall in 1995.
Hanrahan said Lorenzo has been a pillar in support throughout his life since college.
After graduation, he served as a grad assistant at Penn State, assistant at American University and the head coach of Fordham wrestling before transitioning to personal training.
Still active with clients today, Hanrahan has worked with celebrities to balance wellness and fitness with their busy schedules. He has been featured in magazines, including GQ and Men’s Journal, for his fitness work in New York and Los Angeles.
He owns Private Training Lab, serving clients in the Alpharetta area.
Hanrahan relocated to Milton in 2006 after being recruited by Lifetime Fitness to help open their first club in Metro Atlanta.
After one of his sons enrolled at Mill Springs Academy, the administration found out about Hanrahan’s wrestling career and invited him to help launch the wrestling team in
to pay back what was invested in him. He said after being inducted to the Penn State Hall just five years after graduation, the full-circle moment has had time to set in this time around.
“I learned so much from them, I always knew I wanted to give back to the sport,” he said. “It’s an exciting milestone for me and my family.”
Hanrahan has lived an eventful life, detailed in his book, “Wrestling with Angels.” He met his wife Kirsten at a Vogue Italia shoot when they were both modeling. He was discovered from a televised wrestling meet, launching an international modeling career while he was still a student at Penn State.
2008. He has since won Region Coach of the Year six times.
In his time at the school, Mill Springs has produced 38 state medalists in the Georgia Independent Schools league. Hanrahan said his biggest success story from Mill Springs is Tyler Lillard, now wrestling at the University of Indiana, who won the Big Ten Jackie Robinson Community & Impact Award this year.
Hanrahan was selected to coach Team Georgia in the 2017 Pittsburgh Classic, a national high school wrestling meet where he coached the national All-Star team.
He said the wrestling coaches he had inspired him
He started working in 1982 but the checks did not come in until the wrestling season ended so as to maintain his eligibility.
Georgia Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Vice President Jeff Wheeler said when the committee gets together to discuss nominees to the hall, they look for what they call “wrestling lifers.”
The Georgia Chapter has inducted 140 individuals to the Hall of Fame since 2003.
“John is certainly a wrestling lifer, from his youngest days as a child up through now,” Wheeler said. “He’s been actively involved in the sport, promoting it one fashion or another.”
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By DYANA BAGBY dyana@appenmedia.com
DUNWOODY, Ga. — The song “It’s a Hard Knock Life” from the musical “Annie” plays in the studio as a dozen barefoot children in shorts and leotards line up in front of large mirrors.
At the back of the studio, Peter Tucci instructs the tiny dancers to leap, point and crouch as he performs the steps himself. The children follow his lead, smiling, giggling and moving together.
It’s just a normal day at Dan & Company Studios, where children have learned to dance for 56 years.
The school, one of the oldest businesses in Dunwoody, recently moved to its new location at 5501 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Ste. B in the Dunwoody Village shopping center, just a few doors down from its previous home.
Founded in 1971 by Dan and Ronda Youmans, the studio is now owned and operated by their daughter, Tina Youmans Hidalgo.
“My parents started this studio … and it was their baby,” she said while seated in the studio’s lobby.
“I grew up at the studio. A lot of our instructors grew up dancing here and moved away to dance professionally, then ended up back in Atlanta and now teach for us,” she said. “We have a lot of third generations now, dancing and teaching.”
Hidalgo was a professional dancer with Walt Disney World and traveled the country. She moved back to Atlanta and was an instructor and choreographer at Dan & Company for many years. She took over administrative duties during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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When her father died in 2022, she made it her goal to keep the studio going. The company’s logo is now her father’s image in a dance pose painted on the wall of the largest studio.
“My father had a real passion for dancing and this school. I want to keep the legacy going,” she said.
The studio offers classes in ballet, jazz, contemporary, hip-hop and tap for students as young as 3. Students can choose dance competitively or recreationally.
For those interested in pursuing a professional dancing career, Dan & Company is home to the Atlanta Jazz Theatre Company, a program devoted entirely to the study and performance of jazz dance — which has nothing to do with jazz music. The form became popular in the United States in the early 20th century and can be used to describe the choreographies of Bob Fosse, Gene Kelly and Debbie Allen.
Jenna Rego, 18, a senior at Mount Vernon School in Sandy Springs, has been studying dance at Dan & Company since she was 3. She works part time at the front desk and is auditioning for the Georgia Tech dance team in April.
“I definitely want to dance in college,” she said.
Hidalgo said Rego is a good example of many students who come to Dan & Company.
“A lot of these kids we have raised,” Hidalgo said.
Tucci, the instructor, is another former student.
Tucci learned dance from Hidalgo, then went to New York City where he danced professionally including performances in “Grease” in Berlin and “Peter Pan” in London. He also danced in music videos
Dance instructor Peter Tucci watches his class of children practice their moves at Dan & Company Studios in Dunwoody.
and with singer-songwriter Fiona Apple.
He returned to Metro Atlanta three years ago and said he likes teaching because he wants to pass on the skills and enjoyment he learned from dancing.
“Working with kids and seeing what dance has provided allows me to see what Dan & Company provided for me as a child,” he said. “I remember being taught you can’t keep what you don’t give away.”
Even if students don’t want to be professional dancers, they have a place at Dan & Company, Hidalgo said.
“We want this to be a happy place for them … their getaway,” she said.
She hopes the studio is around for many more generations to teach dance and instill in new students a passion for expression and discipline.
“I feel like we’ve been able to create the same sentiment about dance over and over and over,” Hidalgo said.
“It’s important to me to keep that same feeling that my parent’s started, about how special this studio is and how we really go above and beyond to make sure our instructors are the best we can find,” she said.
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ROSWELL, Ga. — In a 4-2 vote, the City Council has decided to start charging for parking in downtown Roswell to coincide with the completion of the Green Street parking deck in May.
The measure occupied hours of debate March 9 with 14 public speakers coming to the podium to share their opinions, each followed by applause from the audience.
“This proposed parking plan does nothing to make Canton Street better, more vibrant or more accessible,” resident Bill Ray said.
Multiple business owners spoke to the City Council, saying that implementing paid parking downtown adds an undue burden to small businesses. They worry that adding a parking expense will deter customers instead of incentivizing them to spend more at Roswell businesses, which would result in more sales tax revenue for the city.
“Other cities around have figured out how to offer free parking,” business owner and resident Ryan Pernice said. “We should be able to do that as well as everyone around us further invests in their downtown corridor.”
Parking at the Green Street deck will
be free for customers on weekdays from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Otherwise, it will operate with dynamic pricing, with rates on weekday evenings at $3 an hour. Daytime parking on weekends will run $2.50 an hour, with prices jumping by a dollar in the evening.
On-street parking along Canton Street, Elizabeth Way and West Alley will transition to a full-time dynamic pricing model, no longer allowing a couple of hours of free parking.
Implementing parking policies for City Hall and Cultural Arts Center are on hold until the Hillrose deck is completed in 18 months.
Pernice earned applause from the audience when he said it seems Roswell is bending over backwards to accommodate the Hillrose Market.
“I really wish we’d spent the same attention or a fraction of the time supporting the businesses that have been here already,” Pernice said.
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A major factor in removing free parking areas in downtown Roswell is that financing for the Hillrose project relies on revenue from the 350-spot parking deck being constructed for the Hillrose Market. An additional 159 spaces will be on-street parking
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and in the City Hall parking lot, which are a part of the city’s “fee-for-parking” plan to pay for the deck.
If there were free parking spaces on the street or in the City Hall lot, the financing structure for Hillrose would fail.
“The downtown parking has to work together as a system,” Deputy City Administrator of Community Services Jeff Leatherman said. “…Really, it’s about the system of downtown parking and how you provide parking in the downtown corridor that needs to be looked at holistically.”
The parking issue grew complex at last year’s groundbreaking of the Green Street parking deck nearing completion on the corner of Ga. 9 and Green Street when former Mayor Kurt Wilson announced the deck would be free for Roswell residents.
“The challenge is that we did not model that specific policy decision … so we didn’t know the fiscal impacts,” Leatherman said.
Differentiating customers of the parking deck by their residency would cost the city an estimated $100,000 annually to manage that database.
Total expenses for the parking deck are estimated at nearly $800,000 annually, half of it going toward operations. Roswell has already dedicated more than $376,000 of its general fund budget in 2026 to ensure it can fulfill those payments with the
deck opening in May.
Even with pay-to-park policies, Roswell will face an estimated $200,000 revenue shortfall by offering free parking during select hours on weekdays. That shortfall will likely be compensated through the general fund.
“We have not solved the revenue/expense number all the way,” Leatherman said.
Roswell will analyze utilization rates of the Green Street parking deck through the end of the year to determine appropriate hourly pricing.
If the city wants the best opportunity to hit their budgeted revenues, it must start generating revenue at the Green Street deck when it opens in May, Leatherman said.
Council members had various opinions on the issue.
Councilwoman Eren Brumley said Roswell should have never entered the parking business. But Councilwoman Christine Hall said the problem is not unique to Roswell, and other North Fulton cities are having these same discussions.
“We’re not going to make everybody happy,” Hall said. “We’re making the bestinformed decision…”
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Fulton County cares. Not in headlines or hashtags, but through steady, thoughtful work that strengthens communities, supports our most vulnerable neighbors, and respects the taxpayers who make that work possible. For residents of North Fulton, this approach not only benefits our community directly, but also reflects a broader commitment across Fulton County to results, not rhetoric .
Every budget season, countless hours are spent reviewing programs, meeting with department leaders and asking hard questions about what is working and what needs improvement. What I see is a county that takes its responsibility seriously by investing in people, prioritizing proven solutions, and maintaining a strong commitment to fiscal responsibility.
To me, caring is not defined by how much government spends; it’s defined by whether our investments solve problems. It means coordinating services, partnering with trusted nonprofit organizations, measuring outcomes and adjusting course when necessary. It means protecting families who are struggling while also protecting homeowners and small businesses from unnecessary tax burdens.
That philosophy shapes how Fulton County approaches housing stability, public health, nonprofit support and essential services — countywide services that North Fulton residents benefit from alongside their neighbors in South Fulton, Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Alpharetta and beyond.
Results through partnerships
Partnership with nonprofits is a cornerstone of how Fulton County delivers results, proving that it really isn’t all about the amount of money invested, but the intentionality and impact of that investment.
In 2025, Fulton County’s Community Services Program (CSP) awarded $5.3 million in contracts to 160 nonprofit partners across six service categories, including children and youth services, economic stability and poverty, health and wellness, homelessness, disabilities and senior services.
Among these trusted partners, many serving North Fulton and countywide, are:
• North Fulton Community Charities (essential services and basic needs support)
• The Drake House (family homelessness support)
• Community Action Center (CAC) (education and economic stability)
• Chattahoochee Nature Center (environmental education and enrichment, including summer camp experiences for hundreds of children) — through Fulton County support, hundreds of children benefit from summer programming and nature education opportunities that might otherwise be out of reach.
These partnerships reflect a practical, results-driven approach: working with trusted local organizations to deliver targeted services, maximize impact, and strengthen community support networks without duplicating efforts or creating unnecessary bureaucracy.
Fulton County works closely with Partners for Home through a coordinated, regional system that focuses on what is often described as a threelegged stool: housing, services, and stability.
While many housing dollars come from federal and state sources, Fulton County’s primary role is providing the wraparound services that make housing successful. That means funding mental health care, substance use treatment, case management, employment support and ongoing stabilization services so individuals and families can remain housed long term. A roof alone is not enough. Housing only works when it is paired with the supports people need to stay on their feet.
In the current fiscal year, the county is investing millions in housing and homelessness services. Through this coordinated system, 1,345 households receive homelessness prevention or housing assistance annually, and 46 percent of individuals placed into permanent supportive housing remain stably housed one year later. That is not accidental; it’s the result of evidence-based strategies focused on long-term stability.
County efforts also include funding for permanent supportive housing services and a recent restoration of $2.1 million in the final fiscal year 2026 budget to support wraparound services tied to supportive housing units.
Public health, behavioral health
Fulton County’s holistic view of public health includes countywide investments in community health centers, maternal and infant health, HIV/AIDS services, disease prevention,
primary care, and robust behavioral health funding.
In fiscal year 2026, the county is investing over $157 million toward Health and Human Services as a strategic priority, funding that supports prevention, wellness, education, and connections to care for residents across all Fulton communities.
Behavioral health is a signature success. Programs delivered through a trusted provider network served thousands of children and adults in 2025 with free, high-quality care, helping reduce strain on emergency systems and improve long-term outcomes.
In the fiscal year 2026 budget alone, Fulton County is investing $24.5 million in behavioral health, including $4.8 million specifically for wraparound mental health services that support permanent supportive housing. That single behavioral health investment is six times greater than what Gwinnett, Cobb and DeKalb counties spend combined.
These investments reduce strain on emergency systems, improve health outcomes, and save taxpayer dollars in the long run.
Approach to public safety
Fulton County is working toward a modernized jail facility that will include a dedicated mental health treatment component with approximately 1,300 beds, reflecting recognition that many individuals in the justice system need treatment, not just incarceration.
Fulton County’s Pre-Arrest Diversion (PAD) program embodies compassionate, fiscally responsible public safety reform. Since 2017, approximately 6,000 individuals have been provided services instead of cycling through the traditional justice system, connecting people to treatment and community support rather than incarceration.
PAD not only changes lives, but also saves taxpayer dollars by reducing costs associated with jail, court, and emergency responses.
North Fulton residents have long had to travel across the county to access a patchwork of services. That changes this spring.
The new Health & Human Services campus at 4700 North Point Parkway, opening in my district, will consolidate many essential services in one convenient location.
The new facility will offer all the services currently provided at the 10 Park Place Health Center on Royal Drive, including: primary medical
care for adults and children; preventive care and wellness screenings; immunizations; women’s health and family planning services; STI, HIV, and tuberculosis testing and treatment; chronic disease management; and community health education and outreach.
In addition, the North Fulton campus will introduce two important service expansions: Vital Records services, allowing residents to access birth and death certificates locally, and expanded Senior Services, including an Adult Day program and multiservice supports designed to help older adults remain active, connected, and independent.
On the same property, a Behavioral Health Crisis Center is planned to further expand access to urgent mental health and stabilization services, a critical addition that underscores Fulton County’s focus on both prevention and crisis response.
Seniors, veterans, the vulnerable Fulton County serves tens of thousands of older adults each year through senior centers, home-delivered meals, transportation assistance, caregiver support, and in-home services that allow residents to age safely and with dignity.
In fiscal year 2026, the county has also dedicated $250,000 specifically to veterans housing, along with funding for employment support, benefits navigation, and mental health care.
Stewardship without broad tax hikes
All of this is done while maintaining stable millage rates and avoiding broad property tax increases. Fulton County has demonstrated that it is possible to care deeply about people while also being disciplined with public dollars. Being compassionate does not require being careless. True stewardship means accountability, transparency, and thoughtful prioritization.
Caring is measured in impact
Caring isn’t performative. It isn’t measured by how loudly we talk about problems. It is measured by whether we take the time to understand them and build solutions that last.
Fulton County’s work may not always be flashy, but it makes a real difference every day. I am proud of the progress we are making, honest about the challenges that remain, and committed to continuing the responsible, people-centered work of building a county where everyone, including the residents of North Fulton, has the opportunity to thrive.
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MIKE LOONEY Futon County Schools Superintendent
Imagine sitting in a small elementary classroom, holding a picture book while a group of young students leans forward, eyes wide, hanging on every word. Their laughter fills the room. Their questions come quickly and honestly. For a few minutes, nothing matters more than the story you are sharing.
Moments like that remind us that our schools are not just buildings or bus routes or calendar dates. They are places where curiosity is sparked, confidence is built, and the next generation begins to discover who they are.
Whether you currently have a child in school or your children graduated years ago, Fulton County Schools still belong to you. They are part of the fabric of our community. The success of nearly 90,000 students shapes the future we will all share.
Strong schools help create stable neighborhoods and a thriving local economy. It is well established that communities with strong public schools attract families and support healthy property values, protecting the investment many residents have made in their homes. At the same time, our schools serve as hubs for athletics, the arts, and civic gatherings that bring neighbors together and foster a strong sense of belonging. They prepare the future doctors, engineers, teachers, and entrepreneurs who will become the workforce that sustains our region.
Mortgage rates drifted modestly lower this week, with the average 30-year fixed settling near 5.99 percent, typically accompanied by 0.50–0.75 discount points. Yes, that technically places us below the psychologically stubborn 6 percent threshold. No, this is not yet the confetti moment. A sustained move meaningfully below 6 percent — not a cameo appearance — is what would likely ignite the next meaningful surge in home sales activity.
The benchmark 10-year Treasury, the bond market’s north star for mortgage pricing, is currently hovering near 4.05 percent, modestly improved from last week’s 4.07 percent highs. For perspective, that’s a
two-basis-point shift. In financial-market terms, that’s less “breakout rally” and more “measured nod of approval.”
From a macroeconomic standpoint, the current rate environment reflects a market searching for conviction. Inflation expectations appear anchored, though not immune to surprise. The labor market is cooling but hardly collapsing. Economic growth is moderating yet remains positive. In short, there is insufficient evidence to justify a dramatic repricing of long-duration bonds — and mortgage rates move accordingly.
We also heard the president’s State of the Union Address, which featured nearly two hours of patriotic applause intervals and what can only be described as bipartisan interval training. While politically animated, the speech introduced little in the way of policy specifics that materially shifted inflation forecasts, fiscal projections, or bond-market expectations. Traders
We recognize that many residents are navigating rising costs and difficult financial decisions. The school district is facing those same economic pressures. In that environment, supporting our schools means strengthening a community asset that benefits us across generations.
There are simple and meaningful ways to stay connected:
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• Support local efforts. From school supply drives to food pantry collections, small acts of generosity can have a big impact on students and families in your own neighborhood.
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remained unmoved — cardio notwithstanding.
Of course, markets never operate in a vacuum. Geopolitical developments, commodity price volatility and renewed tariff discussions remain potential catalysts. Tariffs, functionally a tax on imports, carry inflationary implications that bond investors monitor closely. For now, however, these risks remain in the “watch list” category rather than the “panic button” drawer.
Technically speaking, the 10-year Treasury appears comfortable within its current range. A decisive break below 4.00 percent would likely invite incremental buying momentum and modest additional relief in mortgage pricing. Conversely, a sustained move higher would challenge the narrative that inflation pressures are steadily receding.
For the moment, the bond market seems neither euphoric nor alarmed —
just cautiously observant. Inflation has not staged a comeback tour. The economy has not rolled over. And traders, deprived of dramatic data releases, are doing what markets often do in such conditions: consolidating.
So yes, rates have edged to their lowest levels in roughly three years. That matters. But until we see sustained confirmation — in inflation data, employment trends, and Treasury yields — this remains progress, not a parade.
And in the mortgage world, sometimes steady is the victory.
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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Also at the March 9 meeting, the City Council approved for Roswell’s Public Facilities Authority (PFA) to issue bonds totaling $13.2 million to finance a roof replacement at City Hall, improvements to the public safety headquarters and purchasing technology for the Green Street parking deck.
The PFA presents an opportunity for the city to achieve lower cost financing for public facility projects that relate to public safety, parking and parks.
Chief Financial Officer Bill Godshall recommended that the city accepts bid proposal from Webster Bank, which financed a PFA offering last year. It offered a 20-year rate that makes annual payments approximately $173,000 less than other proposals, which takes pressure off the general fund.
A conditional use permit and variance request to place a QuikTrip at 1050 Holcomb Bridge Road was approved. The 3.1-acre site will transform the existing Red Lobster into a 6,000-square-foot convenience store with gas pumps.
Council members approved a rewrite of Roswell’s Code of Ethics that changes the manner through with ethics complaints are processed. Instead of being submitted to the mayor, or the mayor pro-tem if the mayor is the subject, ethics complaints will now be be given to the city clerk and passed to the city administrator. Currently, the city has a board of 14 residents that hear ethics complaints.
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“Density is something we have to wrestle with,” he said. “What is the appropriate density for our individual communities? How does it make sense?”
Johns Creek officials recognize the importance of affordable housing for a number of career sectors, particularly those in public safety and essential fields.
Roswell city officials understand affordable housing can contribute diversity to communities, but they also recognize some residents may be opposed to the density it can bring, Peyton said.
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undeveloped land has shrunk, the three city planners said.
“Inherently, right from the jump you have people on the Board of Ethics who are sitting in judgement of the people who have appointed them,” Assistant City Attorney Joseph Cusack said. “So, there is an apparent sort of conflict if you will.”
Now, five unbiased attorneys will deem if the complaint meets criteria to proceed. They would investigate and present findings to the City Council for their decision on the ethics complaint.
The Unified Development Code was also amended to add definitions for “computer or data processing” and “data and digital storage center.”
Planning and Zoning Director Jeannie Peyton said the updates will no longer allow for potential misunderstandings of what is allowed within Roswell’s development code.
City of Johns Creek Board of Zoning Appeals, Public Hearing: Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 7:00 P.M.
City of Johns Creek Council Chambers 11360 Lakefield Drive Johns Creek, Georgia 30097
The following variance applications are scheduled for Public Hearing as stated above:
Case Number: V-26-0004
Property Address: 535 Ashvale Overlook, Johns Creek, GA 30005
Current Zoning: R-4 (Single-Family Dwelling District), Conditional
Petitioner: Thiago Cabral
Variance Request: Encroachment into the 75-foot stream buffer to construct a deck
Case Number: V-26-0005
Property Address: 9105 Barkston Drive, Johns Creek, GA 30022
Current Zoning: CUP (Community Unit Plan District), Conditional Petitioner: Charlie Ray
Variance Request: Encroachment into the 75-foot stream buffer to construct a new single-family home
“We have to stand in that gap,” she said. “We have to understand the citizens who are wanting to preserve their neighborhoods and not be impacted but also create a growing, vibrant community.”
That’s why public input can be important in the planning process, she said. When city officials understand residents’ concerns, they can better meet their expectations.
“Often … it’s not a matter of ‘yes’ or ‘no,’” Peyton said. “It’s ‘how can we coexist?’”
Balance has become increasingly important in city planning in North Fulton County as the availability of
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An Alcoholic Beverage License Application was submitted to the City on March 2, 2026 for Consumption on Premises of Malt Beverage, Wine and Distilled Spirits
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Inka Azteca
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Inka Azteca LLC
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Inka Azteca
11730 Jones Bridge Rd Ste A Johns Creek, GA 30005
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That has led to a greater need for weighing the costs and benefits of every project, they said.
Alpharetta imposes numerous requirements for rental homes, Cook said. The city aims to maintain a ratio of 32 percent rentals to 68 percent for-sale properties. They also require rentals to be attached to a 25-acre mixed-use development.
Additionally, planners will consider whether the property has connectivity to nearby parks, trails and other recreational assets.
Song said he understands the city will not be able to satisfy every resident every time, but officials can try their best to promote coexistence and understanding. Public input through meetings and hearings play an important role in that aspect, he said.
“You’re not going to satisfy everybody, and we understand that,” he said.
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An Alcoholic Beverage License Application was submitted to the City on February 25, 2026 for Package of Malt Beverage and Wine.
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Trader Joe’s #806
1000 Medley Blvd
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Trader Joe’s #806 1000 Medley Blvd
Johns Creek, GA 30097
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“The need is growing,” NFCC’s Senior Manager of Brand Strategy Blaine McCarty said. “So, we have to rise to the occasion to meet that need.”
Roswell City Council members Sarah Beeson and Eren Brumley attended the ceremony.
“[The food pantry] provides a muchneeded resource for people in the East Roswell community to have more accessibility, not only to food, but fresh food,” Brumley said.
At the ribbon cutting, Vice President of Operation’s Marten Jallad said the project has been an amazing journey and collaboration between NFCC and Bridge to Grace.
It’s easy for anyone in the North Fulton community to gain assistance from the satellite pantry. Customers
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can sign up online and will be assigned points corresponding to how many people are in their household.
Food items will be offered at various point values and displayed online so customers can budget their points. The pantry offers bread, canned goods, feminine hygiene products, diapers and other necessities. The garden on site will provide fresh produce, one of the food pantry’s top requests.
Jallad said a team of volunteers came together, each utilizing their talents, to make this vision of growing a garden a reality.
Steve Bennett led volunteers in the construction of trellises that will support vining plants like cucumbers and tomatoes. Sandra Girten helps coordinate tending a variety of fresh and seasonal produce that come from Old Rucker Farm, a public garden in Alpharetta.
Girten said it’s fun to see the food they produce given back to the
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“It’s a labor of love,” she said.
The East Roswell Food Pantry at Bridge to Grace church is open by appointment only on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m.
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