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Homeowner discovers $2,000 cash in mailbox MILTON, Ga. — A Milton man reported to police an unknown person placed an envelope containing $2,000 in cash in his mailbox on June 13. The homeowner said a car driven by a man pulled up to his mailbox around 4 p.m. The person then placed a Chase Bank envelope in his mailbox. The homeowner said he retrieved his mail around three hours later and discovered the envelope contained $100 bills.
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MILTON, Ga. — A man was arrested for possession of cocaine June 14 during a traffic stop. The man was pulled over for a nonworking headlight while traveling along Ga. 9 around 9 p.m. According to the incident report the man told the officer he was leaving a neighborhood, but he could not provide the name of the subdivision. The man also appeared to have track marks, according to the incident report. During a search of the car, an officer found a glass pipe in the center console and another pipe and three pieces of crack cocaine totaling 1.4 grams in a compartment inside the dash of the car. The man was arrested for possession of cocaine, headlight infraction and having an expired tag.
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MILTON, Ga. — A man wanted in Alpharetta and Cobb County was arrested June 15 in Milton after he repeatedly refused to give police his name. An officer observed the suspect leav-
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ing the Hermitage subdivision — the site of a string of recent car burglaries — around 3 a.m. The officer became suspicious after noting the tag of the van was registered in Atlanta and had left the neighborhood at the same time another car registered in Atlanta had exited the subdivision. The officer followed the suspect’s car and noted the driver failed to maintain lane twice. The officer then initiated a traffic stop. The driver said he was only pulled over because the officer was “just looking for a reason to stop him.” He also said he did not have to identify himself because the traffic stop was not legal. When he was ordered out of the car, the man refused, saying he was in fear for his life and did not want to be shot. Police noted no threats were made to the driver and their guns were never drawn. At one point, the man rolled up his window and stopped talking to the officer. An officer was able to enter the suspect’s van through the rear doors and remove him from the car. His wallet contained credit cards which ultimately helped police identify him. The suspect refused to exit the car at the Alpharetta jail and denied answering questions by the jail’s medical staff, according to the report.
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Fraudulent charges appear following suspicious call MILTON, Ga. — A man’s debit card was used for thousands of dollars in transactions soon after he received a suspicious call regarding his bank account. The man said he received a call around 5 p.m. June 15 from someone who claimed to be with his bank, BB&T. The caller said he needed to update his security information, but the man refused and hung up. Around 20 minutes later, the man received a notification that someone had purchased over $12,000 of merchandise at a Publix. He was also notified that $500 was taken out of his account at a BB&T location in Sandy Springs.
Public drunkenness call turns up wanted man MILTON, Ga. — A call to police about a person walking on the road led to the arrest of man wanted in Alpharetta. Police received a call around 11:30 p.m. June 17 that a man was stumbling in the road around the intersection of Ga. 9 and Keyingham Way. The responding officer said the man smelled strongly of alcohol and had difficulty balancing himself. A check of the man’s identity revealed he had a warrant for arrest from Alpharetta. While the man was searched, the officer found 7.2 grams of marijuana. He was cited for marijuana possession and transported to the Alpharetta jail.
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City corrects 2013 rezoning discrepancy By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — The Milton City Council used its June 17 meeting to correct a six-year-old error that occurred before many on the board had been elected. The city recently began reviewing documents for a rezoning case at Bethany Bend and Cogburn Road. The applicant requested to rezone 9 acres at the northeast portion of the intersection from rural residential for a 27-lot, single family subdivision. The City Council approved the rezoning with conditions on December 16, 2013, though the site has remained undeveloped. However, a recent push to develop the site revealed a discrepancy between the minutes of the meeting and the conditions set forth by the council in 2013. At issue was the minimum square-footage and the building materials for seven homes.
“Obviously the objective of the minutes is to reflect exactly what happens in this chamber,” City Attorney Ken Jarrard said. “And upon reviewing those minutes and the video and looking at it as hard as we can, it was in my opinion that the actual minutes, and consequently the ordinance itself…they didn’t exactly match.” Jarrard said issues with the minutes can arise when discussions take detours, amendments are added or motions are rescinded. “Most of the time we get that spot-on right,” he said. “Occasionally it’s a bit more challenging, and I felt this was one of those situations where some clarification was in order.” The council adopted a resolution to reflect the updates to the minutes from the 2013 meeting, which will place an asterisk on the agenda noting that the item was corrected June 17, 2019. While Community Development
While Community Development Director Parag Agrawal said errors in the minutes related to zoning issues are rare, his department is vowing a similar incident will not happen again. Director Parag Agrawal said errors in the minutes related to zoning issues are rare, his department is vowing a similar incident will not happen again. Agrawal said the city will begin reviewing all rezoning and use-permit applications for accuracy and consistency to ensure the motion approved by the
City Council matches the minutes and the rezoning ordinance itself. The city has not uncovered many discrepancies, but he said one incident is one too many. “Our office would like to be more proactive rather than wait for these issues to come up,” Agrawal said. “It’s good practice just to look back and make sure everything is correct.” Agrawal added that quality control measures will also be put in place to ensure the minutes accurate reflect motions from the city manager’s office. The developer of the site in question has been “more than happy” to adhere to the regulations passed by the council compared to the measures presented in the minutes, Agrawal said. “The developer is great to work with and wants to do things right, because the conditions the City Council put in were the right conditions,” he said. “They only improve the project, and they make sense.”
Milton raises $88,000 in annual boot drive By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — Milton has once again proven to be among the most generous cities in Georgia with residents donating over $88,000 to the Muscular Dystrophy Association through Milton Fire’s Fill the Boot campaign. Milton was second only to Warner-Robins, which has around twice as many residents, in funds raised by Georgia cities during the drive. For six Fridays in April and May, Milton firefighters collected contributions at intersections within the city.
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“Each year, this community outdoes itself with its generosity,” Mayor Joe Lockwood said in a release from the city. “We are a community that has a giving spirit, and we are a community that loves it’s public safety personnel. It’s always an honor to recognize those who put their lives on the line for us each day, for their extraordinary commitment to our community, and to those in need.” Donations received this year topped the previous high mark of $87,000 in 2018. In 12 years, Milton’s campaign has raised over $830,000. Those dollars have been put to
work to fund care centers at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta MDA Clinic, the Emory ALS Center and a general clinic at Emory. Funds will also be used to send 100 children to Camp Twin Lakes in Rutledge, Ga. Camp Twin Lakes provides an adaptive summer camp experience for children with serious illnesses or disabilities such as MDA. “Every year, we’re overwhelmed by the support this community gives to our fire department and to those in need,” Fire Chief Robert Edgar said. “It’s an honor for each one of us to serve the City of Milton and it’s residents.”
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Fulton County Commission votes to limit add-on items By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — In a 4-2 vote, Fulton County Commissioners made an ordinance change to restrict their ability to pass add-on agenda items June 19. Commissioner Bob Ellis said he proposed the change in an effort to increase transparency. His proposal originally was to require a unanimous vote among board members to add any item to the agenda during a meeting. That proposal previously failed June 5. Ellis argued the new rule would ensure that last-minute add-ons were used only for emergencies, whereas in recent meetings there had been average of three to four add-on items a meeting. At the June 19 meeting, Commissioner Liz Hausmann made a friendly amendment so that a two-thirds majority, or five votes, would be required to add on an agenda item. This is similar to the policy in Cobb County, Ellis said. If an add-on item failed to pass, it could be brought back at the next meeting, after the public had time to review it, and would only require a simple majority to pass. With the amendment, Commissioner Natalie Hall joined the three north Fulton commissioners who previously supported the measure, and it passed. Commissioner Marvin Arrington and Chairman Robb Pitts voted against the change. Hall was initially skeptical of the proposal, and provided an example of
an add-on item she put forward at that meeting: a resolution to support LGBTQ Pride month that needed to be passed before the end of June. “There are circumstances that cause add-ons to be done at the last minute,” Hall said. “But I agree that there’s something that needs to be done.” In other business, commissioners considered a resolution to repeal and replace a measure passed earlier this year that banned single-use plastics at county-owned facilities. The new measure would have weakened the resolution passed in May, with a goal to reduce single-use plastics, rather than outright ban them. Several people spoke out about the matter during public comment, ranging from environmental activists in favor of the ban to lobbyist for food packaging manufactures disparaging any sort of effort to reduce plastic use. Hausmann made a motion to hold the resolution. “I do want to come up with something that everybody can agree to and everyone can buy into,” Hausmann said. “I’m not asking for it to be disapproved. I’m just asking for a little more time to study it and make sure that we have engaged all parties that are affected here.” Pitts was skeptical more time was needed. “The reality of it is that nothing is going to satisfy everyone that has an invested interest in this,” Pitts said. With a 3-3 vote, the resolution failed to pass, but could come before the commissioners again.
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Independence Day Walking Parade set for Saturday By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — Wagons, bikes, carts and walkers with two and four legs will take to the streets this Saturday for the annual Independence Day Walking Parade organized by the city and the Crabapple Community Association. The parade will begin at 10:30 a.m., June 29 at the Alpharetta court building and run through Crabapple Station and Crabapple Crossing neighborhoods. Amanda Free with the Crabapple Community Association said the event is a great way to connect the Milton community. “Our goal is to put on an event that brings people together,” she said. “It’s fun every year to see everyone come out. Personally, there are some people I don’t see too much, but I always see them at the walking parade. It also gets people to come to our community, see our town and shop in our stores and eat in our restaurants.” The parade will be led by a Milton Fire Department engine with a Milton Police cruiser backing up the procession along Marstrow Drive, Arklow Drive, Dunbrody Avenue and Dunbrody Drive. Kids will be able to “touch-a-truck” for both vehicles after the parade. Attendees are encouraged to come decked out in red, white and blue and to decorate bikes or wagons with prizes being awarded for the “most patriotic.” “We really want people to get excited about the event,” Free said. “The community really is the parade, so we encourage them to come out and participate.”
For details on other Independence Day celebrations, see page 18 In addition to the parade, the Independence Day celebration will include games, face painting, music from Bach 2 Rock, a bounce house and offerings from Kona Ice Alpharetta. Special Equestrians of Georgia will have a horse in attendance, and kids can play at Broadwell Pavilion’s playground. “We try to have a lot of other little things for families to do and an event where people don’t have to buy anything, they can just enjoy the day for free and have a fun time,” Free said. The Crabapple Community Association has joined with the city for the second year to put on this weekend’s walking parade. “The partnership has helped us so much,” Free said. “The city support is critical because we can close (Broadwell Road) to ensure safety, and we can make sure everything happens the way it should. It also helps to get the word out.” Those participating in the parade should park at the Alpharetta court building, Milton City Hall or Crabapple Baptist Church. For drivers, a detour and rolling closures will be in place during the parade. Broadwell Road will be closed from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and roads within Crabapple Station and Crabapple
Crossing will be closed for traffic while the parade runs along each road. Milton Community Outreach Manager Courtney Spriggs said neighborhood roads should not be shut down for more than 20 minutes.
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You just go with the flow on Chattahoochee River I’ve somehow managed to make it this far in life without going on a canoe trip, much less a canoe trip on Georgia’s own Chattahoochee River. It was a real oversight on my part. Julia Grochowski As I’ve said multiple times to my patient Reporter julia@appenmediagroup.com friends, Roswell has a gem few cities have: a natural river. It’s a shame to not visit and appreciate its splendors. Which is why when I got the chance to finally travel down the river with guides from the Chattahoochee Nature Center, I jumped on it. Not literally — that could capsize the canoe, after all. But I was excited. Nervous too, once I actually got to see the canoe. I would be out on the water with only one other person to help. And my recent string of bad luck, starting with a dead car battery and ending with a broken paddle before I even got on the canoe, didn’t help. Would I be able to move the canoe along? Would I get us capsized or stranded?
As soon as my canoe was pushed in the water, all of those worries were left on the riverbank. The first few swipes of the paddle were rough, and I banged by fingers against the side of the canoe more than once. But when I got the hang of it, it was thrilling. The guides lead me and the group down the river, toward Bull Sluice Lake, north of the Morgan Falls Dam. Along the way, the guides taught us about the local vegetation and ecology. Despite the high humidity and heat that has been plaguing Atlanta the past few weeks, an almost continuous breeze cooled the river. And the rains from the previous day had brought much-needed cloud cover. Even if I didn’t go anywhere, I thought, just being surrounded by the serene atmosphere of the river was a treat. Several birds agreed with me. A pair of egrets seemed to trail us for a while as a great blue heron watched from the shore. Overhead, starlings fought over insects, a vulture darted into the bush and a bald eagle soared down the river. And while we didn’t see it, we heard the call of the Chattahoochee Nature Center’s mascot, the kingfisher.
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Silence descended for a few minutes as we let the current ferry us through the area. The sounds of the busy road had fallen behind us, and all we could hear was the buzz of cicadas and chittering of birds. We were on guard to spot deer and beavers in between the verdant leaves. It was dreamlike. We didn’t see any animals on that go around but experiencing that gorgeous stretch of river more than made up for it. If you get the chance, take a trip on the Chattahoochee River. I know I’ll be back soon. I’ve got a lot of missed opportunities to make up, after all.
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Alpharetta senior pastor gives updates on church By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta has changed immensely over the past few years, and so have the local churches, said Alpharetta Presbyterian Church Senior Pastor Oliver “Ollie” Wagner. Speaking at the June 21 Alpharetta Rotary Club meeting at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, Wagner said changes and challenges lie ahead for the local faith community. In 2008, Alpharetta was nothing special, Wagner said. People didn’t know where Downtown Alpharetta was, and the city was still developing. “What’s changed here is City Center,” he said. “What’s changed here is that a lot of good civic leadership like Rotary and other congregations and schools and business leaders have invested a lot in the community.” The development has led to high use of the church and its surrounding properties, and that has brought some challenges, he said. Traffic and security, for example, has influenced the church’s programming. The parking lot gets plenty of use, primarily from non-church members, he said. To accommodate the increased use and promote driver safety, the church has converted the lot to one-way flow. Alpharetta Presbyterian Church is also considering changing some services from weekday nights because of the long commute times and traffic delays in the area. Lunch and Learn programs might become more common to accommodate busy schedules. One of the major challenges facing the faith community in general is generating more community involvement, Wagner said.
“As my friend has said, ‘the church has left the building,’” he said. During Ash Wednesday, for example, church members lined up on Academy Street to encourage drivers and passerbys to observe the holy day with them. “With the vibrancy and with the activity and with the fun comes the challenges,” Wagner said. “But the opportunities are what you see the congregations using.” Wagner said the North Fulton community is poised to see several changes in leadership over the next few months. Two senior pastors are leaving soon from Alpharetta First United Methodist Church and Alpharetta First Baptist Church. And nonprofits like North Fulton Community Charities and The Drake House are also changing leadership this year. “There’s going to be a real turnover in our community for the agencies and organizations that work and partner together to help others,” Wagner said. To face some of the changes, Alpharetta Presbyterian Church is reaching out more to the community to tackle current issues such as opioid addiction and suicide, Wagner said. The church provides counselors and care centers, including support groups like Alcoholics Anonymous; Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays; youth support; special needs programs; cancer support and grief support. Pretty much all of the local congregations are looking to use their space in a similar way to make a difference in their communities, Wagner said. “We have some of the most vibrant congregations,” he said. “That’s from some of the quality of life that we have around here, the vibrant and diverse community life… We’re very fortunate.”
CITY OF MILTON PUBLIC NOTICE Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Amendment Notice is hereby given that a public hearing shall be held on the 8th day of July, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at Milton City Hall, 2006 Heritage Walk, Milton, Georgia before the Mayor and Council of the City of Milton at which time ordinances pertaining to the Fiscal Year 2019 budget amendment shall be sounded and adopted. The proposed budget amendments will be available for review at City Hall from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday or online at www.cityofmiltonga.us the Thursday prior to the meeting. This public hearing is in accordance with O.C.G.A. 36-81-5. All citizens and stakeholders of Milton are invited to attend.
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City officials warn too much transit could swamp streets By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — City officials fear Alpharetta may be in the crosshairs of a commuting nightmare if they don’t have a say in how bus rapid transit is set up along Ga. 400. They also say they’re concerned about feeder traffic along Webb Bridge Road and nearby streets, where the DOT plans to provide direct access ramps for express lane traffic. The Georgia DOT is in the environmental phase of a $1.8 billion plan to add two express lanes in each direction along 12 miles of Ga. 400 from I-285 north to McFarland Parkway in Forsyth County. As part of that project, MARTA plans to operate rapid transit bus service along the route. At a meeting June 17, members of the City Council drilled MARTA and Georgia DOT officials about the impact on city streets from commuters seeking access to the express lane interchange just north of Webb Bridge Road and to any of the three bus transit stations planned within the city. Councilman Jason Binder said the direct access point to the express lanes, called Webb+, is likely to affect traffic along several city streets, including Cumming and Academy streets, Westside Parkway and Webb Bridge Road — mostly with residential developments. He said he suspects the DOT’s preliminary study predicting a minimal traffic impact on Webb Bridge Road is because the street is already near capacity. “Is it already a cup full of water, and us adding more is just going to continue to overflow?” Binder asked. GDOT officials conceded the street’s current overcapacity was a factor in the calculation. Tim Matthews, program manager for GDOT’s Major Mobility Investment Program, said the early estimates do not include the detailed analysis required to make accurate traffic projections for the impact the access ramps and bus stations will have on surrounding streets. But, he added, GDOT is in the midst of conducting environmental studies where that information will be gathered. He said the draft environmental document, including refined traffic impact estimates, should be completed by next summer at which time there will be public meetings for city officials and residents to ask questions and offer sug-
gestions. Councilman Donald Mitchell told MARTA officials he was concerned about plans for bus transit stations within the city. As plans stand now, the service is proposing two in-line stations along Ga. 400: one at North Point Mall and one just south of Old Milton Parkway. There is also a direct connection (or bridge flyover) to the existing MARTA Park and Ride facility on Windward Parkway. Mitchell said he worries the Windward facility will become inundated with Forsyth County commuters catching bus service south into Atlanta. Emily Ritzler, project consultant with WSP USA, which is working with MARTA Planning, said they also are in the early stages of preparing ridership studies to determine how much the buses will be used. Coupled with the new traffic impact studies, she said, the agency will be able to present a clearer picture of how the areas around stations will be affected. Right now, Ritzler said, MARTA is looking at modifying the Windward facility, but it hasn’t determined the scope of those changes. She said Forsyth County is not in the MARTA system, so there are no discussions underway to extend the service north out of Alpharetta. The metropolitan transit service estimates bringing rapid transit bus service to the 12-mile corridor will cost about $312 to $414 million. So far, the effort has received $100 million in funding from the state. Another $100 million is being sought in federal money, and the remainder could come from a transportation sales tax or bonds, Ritzler said. Mayor Jim Gilvin said he wants MARTA to consider how its rapid transit bus service can benefit Alpharetta residents, particularly if they’re being asked to help fund it. “If you’re bringing us a plan, we need some evidence it’s going to help us, not hurt us,” Gilvin said. “I understand we’re a region, and we’re critical to what happens transportation-wise in the region, but there’s only so much pain we intend to endure.” The mayor also encouraged both agencies to keep residents informed of developments and listen to concerns. “Please understand that we’ve got a lot of people paying a lot of attention,” Gilvin said. “So, the more time you can give us to have public input once we have that data, the better off we’ll all be.”
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Milton hosts business expo to foster commercial growth Annual symposium gives big and small forum for learning By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — While overlooking the crowd gathered at Milton’s third Small Business Symposium on June 20 at City Hall, Economic Development Director Sara LaDart said big changes are coming to the business landscape of the city. The annual symposium brings together Milton-based business for informative sessions with industry experts, networking and an expo where community members and other firms can interact with those doing business in the city. Milton began the conference three years ago after a survey of business owners revealed a desire for interaction among local companies. With construction on new retail and office spaces underway and additional construction coming down the pipeline, LaDart knows next year’s symposium will likely have grown along Milton’s business base. “When we are back here next year, there are going to be buildings out of the ground, and there is going to be a lot of growth in the next 12, 24 or 36 months that is going to transform Milton,” she said. “It’s going to be exciting to watch.” Two significant developments will materialize soon in Downtown Crabapple. Expansions to Crabapple Market will add six retail/residential buildings and a parking deck along Crabapple Road and Heritage Walk. Construction
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Representatives with 3:8 Juice and Eatery hand out samples of their products at Milton’s third Small Business Symposium June 20 at City Hall. began recently on Town Center East, a three-story retail/office development on Mayfield Road across from the Milton Library. Though Milton’s coffers are healthy, the city could still use a shot in the arm for business growth. “The ratio is supposed to be more
70/30 for residential tax base to commercial,” LaDart said. “We are about 85/15, so the more we can make small businesses grow, the more we can show them Milton is a good place to start and grow your business, that’s what we need here.” The city has taken up the cause of
incubating business growth in recent years with initiatives that include a launch program for new firms in the city. This year, Milton began its Corridor Conversations, informal meetings held at each of the city’s commercial districts fostering relationships between the city and its companies. The Small Business Symposium also provides needed exposure. “For some expos like this, you are paying hundreds of dollars for a table,” LaDart said. “Here, it’s $30. You not only get exposure (at the symposium), you are exposed on our flyers, our website and our social media channels. That’s huge for a small business.” It is also critical for home-based companies, which account for 48 percent of Milton businesses. Around two dozen people attended each of the five information sessions at the symposium, which included strategies for hiring employees with disabilities, marketing through Facebook and information on new tax laws for nonprofits. New construction and the city taking steps to foster business growth is attracting companies, LaDart said, and many share a common principle. “Developers are not coming in here and putting a concrete structure and boring things, they are bringing unique businesses,” she said. “And the people looking to come to the Birmingham Crossroads or Downtown Crabapple, they want to sponsor the local baseball team. When they drive through here, they get the sense that is the kind of businesses here, and that’s who lives here. Even though we are growing, the businesses that are coming here still want that local feel.”
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East Cobb debates cityhood I ran into a friend the other day who was excited to tell me that the area many affectionately refer to as “East Cobb” is looking into becoming its own city. The issue was near and dear to my Geoff smith heart. I actually grew Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com up in an area that was unaffectionately called “unincorporated Fulton.” I grew up in the Martin’s Landing neighborhood east of Ga. 400 which has since been incorporated into Roswell. The city nearly doubled in size early last decade to include everything east of Ga. 400 that now calls itself Roswell. It is still trying to catch up bringing to that side of Roswell the same levels of service it provides to the residents within its original boundaries. But I can tell you, they are better off than when I was growing up there, when we had to go to downtown Atlanta to talk to our lopsided County Commission to fight a development we didn’t want, or ask for services we weren’t getting. The Commission back then was a strong, southside majority and North Fulton probably seemed like another country 45 minutes up the newly built Ga. 400. Martins Landing was an incredible place to grow up. It surrounds a lake and stretches along the Chattahoochee River, and what I think is the most scenic drive anywhere in North Fulton in Riverside Road. Growing up, I felt like a Roswellian. I played sports through the Roswell Recreation and Parks system and represented the Hornets in football up until high school, when my “unincorporated” friends and I were shipped off to Crestwood High School. Crestwood had all the charm of an early 1900s Northeastern industrial jail cell. I don’t remember any
windows in the building, although I’m told some existed. It was quickly built in the 1970s to house the influx of new residents moving from other parts of the country to the new neighborhoods east of Ga. 400 in North Fulton. After my sophomore year they put it out of its misery and we were the first junior class at Chattahoochee High School — the first high school built in North Fulton east of GA400. If we were a city, perhaps we would have had better representation sooner. I’m not sure there was a meaningful strategic plan in place for the preincorporation development of most of the areas east of Ga. 400. We were fortunate that the private sector came through with some great neighborhoods that helped propel economic development in North Fulton. Country Club of the South, which today is in the newishly formed Johns Creek, was Georgia’s first gated community and put North Fulton on the map as one of the premier, upscale communities in Metro Atlanta. Willow Springs and Horseshoe Bend as well as several others also helped to propel that idea. Before incorporation, we were just a collection of neighborhoods whose only representation existed 15 miles south in downtown Atlanta. That part of Roswell is still fighting for its identity, but at least now it only has to cross Ga. 400 to do so. East Cobb kind of reminds me of that. The borders of the proposed new city would essentially run along Roswell’s borders to the east, along the Chattahoochee River south to Marietta’s borders near I-75 to the west, then run just east of Sandy Plains almost to a point near 92. It is one of the most dense collections of swim and tennis neighborhoods in the metro area and includes the Pope, Walton and Wheeler High School districts. It has its own unique neighborhoods and characteristics. Drive through the streets along Paper
Mill Road and you’ll find multi-milliondollar homes sprawling along roads on massive acreage. I’ve met people at the Starbucks on Paper Mill and Johnsons Ferry and the parking lot is a showcase of $100,000+ cars. The group that is leading the push for cityhood is facing opposition. Many argue that their taxes will go up, saying that every other city in Cobb County charges higher mileage rates than what the county is charging them for the same services. Proponents of cityhood counter that the services would improve. The movement is being led by a group called the Committee for Cityhood in East Cobb, Inc. Phil Kent, a local political leader, has acted as a spokesperson for the group. “East Cobb is an ideal place to work, live, raise a family and retire,” he said in a recent Marietta Daily Journal article. “But residents desire a stronger voice for matters pertaining to our own backyards. There’s zero intent to raise taxes or diminish services for our neighbors.” North Fulton has since been totally incorporated with two new cities emerging in Johns Creek and Milton. Both have had their growing pains (Milton sought the help of a therapist in 2007 to help the council get along). But both might argue that their character and city brand have been fostered since getting local representation. Geoff Smith is a mortgage banker with Assurance Financial focusing on residential home loans for refinances and home purchases. Geoff Smith gsmith@lendtheway.com 770-674-1433 Personal: NMLS#104587 Business: NMLS#70876 *The views and opinions expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of Assurance Financial Group
Checking in on employee performance As a small business owner, how often do you review the performance of your employees? When you review your employee’s performance, are you using this time not dick jones only to rate their Founder & President performance but Jones Simply Sales also to coach them on how to improve it? The lifeblood of successfully running a small business is high performing employees. If you’re not continually focused on reviewing and improving your employee’s performance, you most certainly are not optimizing their ability to help you grow your business. The starting point for reviewing your employee’s performance is to have a documented performance plan which spells out what you want them to do. The more specific you are on what you expect, the easier it is to provide feedback. Including both qualitative and quantitative measurements, such as new account quotas or sales goals, will help you to provide more precise feedback. When reviewing an employee’s performance, it should be a “two-way” conversation. Have each of your employees do a “self-review” first of how they think they are performing. This will allow you to better prepare for the actual review and leverage the input from your employees. With hundreds of things on your mind as a small business owner, never lose sight of the fact that your employees are most likely your top asset. Spending time reviewing their performance will help them do a better job, and by doing this, it will help you to better run and grow your small business.
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The City of Milton kicks off its celebration early with the Independence Day Walking Parade on June 29. The parade will run from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and will make its way from Broadwell Pavilion, 12615 Broadwell Road, to the heart of Crabapple. This tradition, hosted by the city and Crabapple Community Association, welcomes wagons, carts, bikes and pets to walk or ride in the parade. The Milton Fire Department will head the procession. After the parade, there will be several prizes for the most spirited families, dogs and wagons.For information, visit cityofmiltonga.us.
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What: Join Mary Veal, outdoor enthusiast and yoga instructor, in a nature detox sunset hike and yoga experience along the Laurel Ridge Trail. Ages 12 and up. When: Sunday, June 30, 6-8 p.m. Where: Grey Owl Mind-Body Studio, 6250 Abbotts Bridge Road, Suite 500, Johns Creek Cost: $10 for members, $15 for nonmembers More info and registration: greyowlmb.com
BROOKE STREET PARK YOGA
What: Classes are free and for all levels. Bring a mat and a bottle of water. Hosted by the City of Alpharetta and features Lift Yoga teachers. When: Saturdays, 9 a.m., through October, weather permitting Where: Brooke Street Park, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us
FREE FITNESS IN THE PARK: BOOTCAMP
What: Join for a free group exercise class with Fitness in the Park. All classes are weather-permitting and open to the public. When: Saturday, June 22, 9-10 a.m. Where: Roswell Town Square, 610 Atlanta St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com
DUNWOODY FOOD TRUCK THURSDAYS
What: This foodie event, complete with live music, features a variety of offerings each week. When: Thursdays, 5-8 p.m. through Oct. 24 Where: Brook Run Park, 4770 North Peachtree Road, Dunwoody Info: discoverdunwoody.com
FAMILY FOOD TRUCK FRIDAYS
What: Enjoy an array of food trucks each month through September. Bring a blanket and chairs. Drinks available for purchase. When: Friday, June 28, 6-8:30 p.m. Where: Riverside Park, 575 Riverside Road, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com
MOUNTAIN PARK FARMERS MARKET
What: Features small businesses, locally-grown foods and handmade items. When: Tuesdays, 5-7 p.m. Where: 118 Lakeshore Drive, Mountain Park More info: facebook.com/MountainParkFarmersMarket
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What: Don’t miss the opening day of the Roswell Farmers and Artisans Market. Mix and mingle with friends, shop for wonderful fresh items and enjoy talking to the vendors. When: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.noon, through Oct. 26 Where: Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St., Roswell More info: roswellfam.com
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What: Find farmers with fruits, vegetables and natural meats; gardeners with fresh flowers and herbs; and makers of all sorts of edible home goods, from yummy desserts and breads to local raw honey. When: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: North and South Broad Street, Alpharetta Info: awesomealpharetta.com
DUNWOODY FARMERS MARKET
What: Browse through more than 25 vendors and help contribute to the success of local farmers and businesses. When: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.noon, through September Where: Brook Run Park, 4770 North Peachtree Road, Dunwoody Info: dunwoodyfarmersmkt.com
GRIEFSHARE
What: GriefShare is a weekly support group for people grieving the death of someone close. Limited to 20 people. When: Monday, June 24, 6:458:30 p.m. Where: Alpharetta First United Methodist Church, 69 North Main St., Alpharetta Cost: $20 for materials More info and registration: afumc. org/griefshare
‘RED, WHITE AND BERNSTEIN’
What: Join for a concert of American music in celebration of composer Leonard Bernstein’s 100th birthday. When: Sunday, June 30, 4 p.m. Where: Dunwoody United Methodist Church, 1548 Mount Vernon Road, Dunwoody More info: dunwoodyumc.org
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What: Enjoy fireworks, live music, food vendors and more. Fireworks start at dusk, rain or shine. Pets must be on a leash or in a crate. When: Wednesday, July 4, 6 p.m. Where: Wills Park, 1825 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us
BARBEQUE & BLUEGRASS
What: Activities will include live music from the Smokerise Bluegrass Band, hayrides and games. Admission is free. Food and drink will be available for purchase. When: Thursday, July 4, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell More info: roswellgo.vocm
MEN’S MINISTRY: FRIDAY MORNINGS
What: The First Baptist Roswell men’s group meets every Friday morning for friendship and to help each other grow spiritually. All are welcome to attend. When: Fridays, 7 a.m. Where: Panera Bread, 1195 Woodstock Road, Roswell More info: fbroswell.org
THERAPEUTIC YOGA
What: Gain health benefits from relaxing yoga that emphasizes strength and flexibility. No experience necessary. Taught by an advanced certified yoga instructor. When: Wednesdays, 9:45-11 a.m. Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell More info: rumc.com or 770-2611705
WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPERS What: Make and grow faithbased friendships for all ages. Enjoy a hot meal and/or volunteer. When: Wednesdays, 5:15-6:45 p.m. Where: Alpharetta First United Methodist Church, 69 North Main St., Alpharetta More info: afumc.org
CUMMING
What: Enjoy food, music, dance contests, a Kid’s Zone and fireworks. The celebration kicks off with the Steam Engine Parade. When: Wednesday, July 4, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Where: Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Road, Cumming More info: cummingfair.net
DUNWOODY
What: This year’s parade theme is “Happy Birthday, Dunwoody” and will feature marching bands, floats, clowns, animal units and local celebrities. When: Thursday, July 4, 9 a.m. Where: Parade begins at Mount Vernon Shopping Center and ends at Dunwoody Village More info: dunwoodyga.org
MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: MUSIC AT TWILIGHT
What: Enjoy free, live music. Bring food and friends. This concert will feature Blues and Americana singer-songwriter Trisha Adams. When: Friday, June 28, 8:3010:30 p.m. Where: Corner of Milton Avenue and North Main Street Info: awesomealpharetta.com
NASHVILLE DOWNTOWN
What: Icons and Legends Now is a tribute show to the artists that forged the classic era of country music - Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, and Waylon Jennings. When: Saturday, June 29, 4-10 p.m. Where: Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Road, Cumming Cost: $10 general admission Info and tickets: ticketleap.com
BROOKE STREET PARK SUMMER CONCERTS
What: The concert series offers 11 free, family-friendly concerts through October. Bring a blanket and picnic on the lawn. This week’s concert features AlphaJazz, featuring the Alpharetta City Band. When: Saturday, July 6, 7:30 p.m. Where: Brooke Street Park, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta. More info: alpharetta.ga.us
JOHNS CREEK
What: Celebrate America’s independence with live music by Bogey and the Viceroy, activities, food and a fireworks display. No pets or outside alcohol allowed. When: Wednesday, July 3, 6-10 p.m. Where: Newtown Park, 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov
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ROSWELL
What: Enjoy giant inflatables, carnival games, live music, food trucks, face painting and prizes. Dogs are not permitted. When: Thursday, July 4, 5:30-10 p.m. Where: Roswell High School, 11595 King Road, Roswell Cost: Admission is free, carnival tickets start at $1; $20 unlimited passes available More info: roswellgov.com
What: The Independence Day Walking Parade will include wagons, carts, bikes and pets, with prizes given away for the most spirited entries. Games, crafts and food will follow. When: Saturday, June 29, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Where: Broadwell Pavilion, 12615 Broadwell Road, Milton More info: cityofmiltonga.us
SUMMER PUPPET SERIES: ‘RUCKER, GO HOME!’
What: Lee Bryan, “That Puppet Guy,” presents the world premiere of “Rucker, Go Home!” When: June 24-29. Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets are $5 each More info and tickets: roswellpuppets.com
RUSSELL COOK AND THE SWEET TEETH
What: The Dunwoody Nature Center Summer Concert Series is back with concerts each month through July. Food trucks available. When: Saturday, June 29, 7-9 p.m. Where: Dunwoody Nature Center, 5345 Roberts Drive, Dunwoody Cost: Free for members, $5 for nonmembers More info: dunwoodynature.org
SPOTLIGHT ARTIST: COLORED PENCIL SOCIETY OF AMERICA What: The Atlanta Chapter 107 of the Colored Pencil Society of America will be displaying their artwork. All work is colored pencil on different surfaces. When: Through July 31 Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: cpsa.org
A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF A HUMMINGBIRD
What: Join the Atlanta Audubon Society to meet their newest animal ambassador, Sibley the Hummingbird. Ages 5 and up. When: Friday, June 28, 10-11 a.m. Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org
INFLATABLE ZOO
What: Enjoy the inflatable zoo with songs, animals and fun. When: Friday, June 28, 11 a.m.noon Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta Info: afpls.org or 404-613-6738
BRINGING LITERATURE TO LIFE: RAY BRADBURY
STUDENTS & FACULTY JURIED EXHIBITION
What: Spruill Gallery presents its Student and Faculty Juried Exhibition. When: Through Aug. 24 Where: Spruill Gallery, 4681 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atlanta More info: spruillarts.org
ARTAROUND ROSWELL SCULPTURE TOUR
What: The “museum without walls” 2019-2020 Tour will feature 10 new sculptures and nine permanent sculptures. When: Through February 2020 Where: Across the City of Roswell More info: roswellartsfund.org
LIVE MUSIC SUNDAYS
What: Join every Sunday afternoon for live music on the patio along with food trucks and beer. When: Sundays, 4-7 p.m. Where: Truck & Tap, 30 Milton Ave., Alpharetta Info: awesomealpharetta.com
LIBRARY EVENTS: CARIBBEAN CELEBRATION
What: Live steel drum music, beach games, island crafts and more await at the after-hours Caribbean celebration. When: Friday, June 28, 5:30-7 p.m. Where: Post Road Library, 5010 Post Road, Cumming More info: forsythpl.org
What: Join lecturer and historian Sloane Meyer as she brings the pages of Bradbury’s “The Martian Chronicles,” in addition to some of his other popular works, to life. When: Saturday, June 29, 2 p.m. Where: Cumming Library, 585 Dahlonega St., Cumming More info: forsythpl.org
GLEE CLUB WITH BACH 2 ROCK
What: Learn songs and make new friends. Club meets daily starting July 1 with a final performance for family and friends at the end of the week. Ages 8 and up. When: Monday, July 1, 11 a.m.-noon Where: Milton Library, 8 55 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org
MEDITATION CLASS
What: Every class will include guided meditation. Group leaders cover different topics that include the details of the energy centers, subtle system and more. All levels welcome. When: Tuesday, July 2, noon-1 p.m. Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell Info: afpls.org or 404-613-4050
FREE CITIZENSHIP CLASS
What: The class will offer instruction to help attendees pass the Naturalization Test. When: Wednesday, July 3, 1-2:30 p.m. Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info: afpls.org
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When is a rash not a rash? By Dr. Brent Taylor Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta During my dermatology residency, our professors loved to talk about “imitators” – the diseases that mimic other diseases and can Dr. Taylor fool the unsuspecting student. Historically, the “Great Imitator” was syphilis because it could affect so many organ systems and manifest on the skin in numerous ways. Syphilis can show up as a sore on the skin, sores in the mouth, a rash, nodules, a collapsed nasal bridge, dementia, deafness and can occur in many other forms. Sir William Osler, one of the four founding physicians of Johns Hopkins Hospital, once said “the physician who knows syphilis knows medicine.” Nowadays, penicillin has suppressed syphilis to a great degree, and family doctors are so expert at diagnosing syphilis that it rarely makes its way to the dermatologist before being caught by someone else. Still, one of the joys of practicing medicine is making a diagnosis that is either challenging or obscure, and dermatologists across the country are ever vigilant for imitators. There are other diseases that qualify as imitators, and for this week’s article, I thought it worth mentioning a few of the common imitators that I see in clinic. For the following diseases, patients often present complaining of a “skin rash,” but what they have turns out to not be rash at all or to not be skin-based. 1. Actinic pupura – This term means sun-induced bruise. Many mature patients have bruises on the backs of their hands and their forearms, and they sometimes present to clinic asking about a rash in these locations. These are actually bruises, and they occur because years of sun-damage causes skin to bruise easily. Actinic purpura is the diagnosis when bruises are occurring only on the sun-damaged dorsal hands and forearms. Actinic purpura is, in general, not a worry. If bruises occur in areas that haven’t seen the sun, then we have to worry about a different diagnosis such as low platelets, leukemias or other blood disorders. 2. Notalgia paraesthetica – Say that word ten times fast (or even just once?!). Patients present to my clinic asking about a rash on their upper back, but there is no rash at all. The skin is completely normal, but patients are itching and uncomfortable. Notalgia paraesthetica is itching of the back caused by varying amounts of arthritis or degenerative changes in the cervical or thoracic spine
Patients often present complaining of a “skin rash,” but what they have turns out to not be rash at all or to not be skin-based. irritating the spinal nerves. These nerves go to the skin on the neck and back, so this neurologic problem is perceived as a skin problem. For really severe cases, nerve dulling medicines are sometimes helpful. 3. Diffuse actinic keratoses – Actinic keratoses or “AK’s” are pre-cancers. Because patients’ sun damage is often over an entire area such as the entire cheek or scalp, patients sometimes present to clinic worried about a rash that turns out to be a field of pre-cancers. Creams and light therapies (PDT) can help eliminate these growths before they turn into skin cancer. 4. Poikiloderma of Civatte – This is another false rash that comes from sun-damage. It occurs as a red-brown mottling of the skin usually on the neck that patients dislike either because of its cosmetic appearance or because it can sometimes be mildly irritated and symptomatic. Laser treatments in combination with sun protection can improve this condition. 5. Stasis dermatitis – In this case, the problem is actually a rash, but I include it on this list because it’s so often misdiagnosed. Patients come to clinic because they keep having “cellulitis” (skin infection) over and over, but they do not have a skin infection. Rather, their veins are not working, and venous reflux leads to inflammation in the skin that mimics a skin infection. True leg skin infections are usually in only one leg and stasis dermatitis often affects both legs repetitively. Very effective modern vein treatments (such as EVLA & ECA) are available to fix the venous system and help with leg pain, swelling or stasis dermatitis. We hope you enjoyed learning about the Great Imitator and a few Lessor Imitators. And if you or a loved one has a spot concerning for skin cancer, vein problems or other skin issues, please consider Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta. Dr. Brent Taylor is a fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon, boardcertified dermatologist and vein specialist with his practice located at the corner of North Point Parkway and Webb Bridge Rd., Alpharetta.
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Postpartum Pelvic Floor Disorders – Recovery after childbirth More than a third of women experience pelvic floor disorders. Vaginal delivery can lead to more significant issues in some women; pelvic pain, urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, and pelvic organ prolapse, all of which can require non-surgical or surgical interventions. Your pelvic floor is composed of muscles that support and allow proper function of your bladder, uterus, and bowel. During pregnancy, a mother's body prepares for childbirth. This means that the pelvic bones must separate to make room for the baby. The hormone Relaxin loosens the pelvic ligaments allowing for the expansion of the uterus and passage of the baby during delivery. This increase in hormones (around ten times the average amount prepregnancy) can also affect other ligaments. Your knees and hips may also loosen, which can contribute to pregnancy hip and back pain. While signs and symptoms may vary in severity or duration, after delivery you may experience: • Hip, groin, or pubic pain enhanced by physical activity; • Pain during sex or persistent pain; • Urinary incontinence (for example, not able to hold your urine when you sneeze or when rushing to get to the bathroom); • Increased vaginal pressure sensation Our Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery experts at Emory Women's Center located at Emory Johns Creek Hospital, 6335 Hospital
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Could’ve had a V8 2019 BMW X5 Where cars are concerned, living in the United States versus Europe has its pros and cons. On the negative side, Europe has a far larger share of practical, quick and fun hot hatchbacks which JOE PARKER I adore. European Reporter joe@appenmediagroup.com roads are often engineered to go around geological challenges, which typically results in the kind of switchbacks that enthusiasts love. U.S. roads simply go through such landscapes. Cars manufactured for sale in Europe are also of a higher quality. Of course, this also keeps down the price on U.S. cars, so it can be viewed as a pro or a con. But here in the states we can still afford to have huge, snarling engines under the hood because we enjoy far lower gas prices (though our gas is typically of a lower octane). Georgia residents see some of the lowest gas prices in the country, but we are still complaining as the needle has hit $3 a gallon for premium as I write this. In Germany, it is 1.6 Euros per liter of 95 octane. That’s $6.76 per gallon. If my terrible math skills are correct, that is. Higher costs at the pump means most European models are stuck with diesels engines with lower output, hybrids and the like. Nothing wrong with those options, except the diesels, but sometimes as an American I am not concerned with mpg numbers, I am far more interested in an “V” preceding and “8” to describe an engine. And because I am in the good-ole U.S. of A, the 2019 BMW X5, assembled in Spartanburg, South Carolina, has just such a powerplant. To be more precise, a new, 4.4-liter twin-turbo offering 456 horsepower and getting passengers from 0-60 mph in 4.6 seconds in the xDrive50i I tested. It’s not only a more exciting engine than you can get in Europe — there you have a choice of two diesels or a six cylinder — it is simply fantastic. Opening the taps of the V8 will reward drivers with a consistent punch of 479 lb.-ft. of torque that gets the power down quickly. The X5’s grunt starts low in the rpm range and provides a consistent pull to the upper portions of the digital tach.
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From a stop, the V8 can be a tad hesitant on throttle tip-in in comfort mode, but that’s erased in sport. In either driving mode, power is readily available once the engine has built up a few revs, providing extremely sporty throttle responses in an SUV — sorry, BMW prefers Sports Activity Vehicle — that weighs in at just under 2.5 tons. While I did not test the xDrive40i’s six-cylinder, it likely still has a good amount of grunt with 335-horsepower and 330 torques. But come on, get the V8 and go big while you go home. When paired with the M Sport exhaust system ($3,800), the eight-cylinder also provides an aural punch. When equipped, the X5 roars when the engine turns over and gives off a low growl under acceleration, giving passengers an enjoyable baritone symphony without blowing their ears out in the quiet cabin. The V8 is one of many updates for the X5, with 2019 models marking the first of the fourth generation. The BMW is now a bit bigger, with increases to its length, height and width. LED headlights are now standard, and so is BMW’s just-how-big-will-theymake-it kidney grille. While the grille may be growing to cartoon-beaver-teeth proportions, the X5 does carry an imposing look with a sculpted hood, short front overhang and flexing flanks. BMW says the new chassis lends itself to improving the X5’s off-road performance and the manufacturer is now offering an off-road package. The optional equipment includes underbody protection, two-axle air suspension and a rear differential lock. My tester was suited for pavement and fitted with multiple M division upgrades to add to the aforementioned exhaust system. The 20-inch wheels and sporty steering wheel carry M badging and the Dynamic Handling Package
($3,650) includes an increase in the already sizeable brake disks, a sport differential and roll stabilization. It all makes for genuinely sporty and enjoyable performance. There is good feedback to be found from the steering wheel, which is perfectly weighted (and just feels nice in the hands), and the sizeable ventilated brake discs give drivers confidence while pushing the BMW big boy into corners. I experienced perceptible body roll just once while pushing the Beemer hard into a sweeping curve with significant negative camber. Even then, the lean was relative controlled and manageable. The firm suspension is appreciated when pushing the X5, but it means you will feel potholes and the road’s lumps and bumps. Drivers can change the transmission cogs themselves with paddle shifters, but really there is not much point considering the X5’s eight-speed automatic delivers spot-on shifts in whatever driving mode you select. The auto was unflappable and smooth in city traffic and on state highways, and in sport mode, the revs were kept high when needed but quick to change when the situation called for a downshift. On the daily trek, the X5 is accommodating and comfortable. While there is a dizzying array of menus, BMW’s iDrive controller is still fantastic for navigating through the 12.3-inch touchscreen. Creature comforts include 4-zone climate control, a Harmon Kardon stereo system, optional rear HD touchscreen displays and heating/cooling cupholders. However, I was a bit perplexed the X5 does not come with ventilated seats, something my backside definitely needed while testing the Beemer under Georgia’s seemingly triple-digit humidity level. Opting for the Premium Package ($2,050) adds a head-up display, wire-
less charging WiFi hotspot and other amenities. The package also includes gesture control, which I described as gimmicky in my X4 review, and my opinion has not changed. The X5 also has the first voice-recognition system I have encountered that I simply could not stump. I even tried by throwing out my (awful) German, French and deep South accents. Hey, everyone has their own way of dealing with traffic. For the safety conscious, the X5 has your expected features like lane, blind spot and collision warnings. The optional Driving Assistance package goes further with traffic jam assist which allows hands-free driving in certain situations, automatic lane change, active cruise control with stop and go and front cross-traffic alert. The package also includes what has to be the most pervasive lane keep assist system fitted to any car, anywhere. Not only does it keep the X5 in its lane, it pulls the steering wheel whenever you are seemingly a few millimeters beyond dead center. If the system could hold a wooden spoon, I’d like to imagine it would give you a knock on the noggin each time you sway slightly in your lane. The xDrive50i starts at $75,750 with my tester and its five options packages bringing the tag up to $91,000. Opting for the inline-six in the xDrive40i will save you a significant amount of coin, but at what cost? One day, you will be driving along and hear the growl of the eight-cylinder bellowing out of the M Sport exhaust. At that moment, you will likely let out a deep sigh and think, “I could’ve had a V8.” I am infatuated with the X5’s new powerplant, and really, the X5 in general. It is practical, spacious and comfortable for everyday needs with serious, smile-inducing performance. And did I mention you can get one with a V8?
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Alpharetta’s new athletic director ready to begin ‘dream job’ Longtime baseball coach taken with Raider sports By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Dustin Rennspies has played professional baseball and has coached the sport for over 20 years in Florida and Georgia, but he said being named Alpharetta High School athletic director is his “dream job.”
“It is very exciting,” Rennspies said. “This is something I’ve worked hard toward academically, to move up into a leadership position. Being in athletics all my life, I’ve always wanted to be an AD, and to take over a high school with the prestige and size of Alpharetta is a dream come true.” Rennspies was drawn to Alpharetta by its reputation of high standards in athletics and academics. “It’s a great school in a great area in the northwest learning center [of Fulton
County],” he said. “It’s sought after academically, but the school itself has a great athletic reputation. We just need to keep building on the culture that’s there.” Alpharetta won the 2017 Class 6A Director’s Cup, which awards the state’s top overall athletics program in each classification, and its teams have captured two state championships and two state runner-up placements the past two years. The anticipation of success can be a challenge to a new athletic director. “There is an expectation because of the level of student-athletes we have in this area,” Rennspies said. “But we will put in the processes to make sure that we are taking care of our student-athletes, keeping them on track to graduate and actively help them in recruiting to make it to the next level.” Rennspies’ extensive coaching career should be beneficial in his new role. “You see things done in a lot of different ways, and I’ve seen some things that have not worked and those that have been fantastic to achieve success and
the level of success that is expected,” he said. “I have taken a lot of philosophies outside of my own.’ Before the Raiders take the field for the 2019-20 season, Rennspies will focus on his school’s community. “It’s extremely important to build those relationships with the coaches, assistants and community members,” he said. “My first focus is getting to know my coaches and making sure we have a close culture ... If you want to have department-wide success, you have to have those relationships across all sports.” Rennspies, who most recently served as an assistant coach for Milton baseball, takes over Alpharetta’s athletics department after Dan Devine left the school to coach football at Etowah. Rennspies also spent time as the head baseball coach for West Hall and as an assistant at the high school and collegiate levels in Florida and Alabama. He also played for the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers minor league affiliates in the early 1990s.
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Familiar face to serve as Roswell’s new athletic director By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Ben Sutter has been with Roswell High School for 15 years and will take on a new role in the 2019-20 season when he becomes athletic director. Sutter joined Roswell as a paraprofessional before serving as the special education department head for nine years. He is also the head varsity baseball coach. Sutter had ambitions to serve as an athletic director and jumped at the op-
portunity when Clinton Lawrence, who served as AD the past two years, stepped down for a position as assistant principal in Gwinnett County. “I did have aspirations to be an athletic director, but you never know where that is going to fall in your career,” Sutter said. “I saw myself as an AD down the road, but when Clinton left and the job opened up, I saw it as an opportunity to accomplish something I wanted to do. You never know when that job is going to open up, and when it’s at Roswell, that’s a no-brainer.”
Sutter said he is excited and nervous about his new role and transitioning to an athletics-only position. He believes his experience with the school and as a coach will prove beneficial. “I think anyone takes over a new role there is a learning curve,” he said. “But the advantage for me is I’m not starting as an outsider. I’ve been working alongside our coaches, so I know what makes certain coaches tick and understand their needs. I think my relationships have helped a lot already.”
A critical aspect for Sutter in his new role is maintaining Roswell’s coaching staff. He credited former athletic directors John Coen and Clinton Lawrence for bringing “top-notch” coaches to the school, and said it is now his job to keep that staff in place. Sutter will continue as baseball head coach in the upcoming season. After talks with Roswell principal Robert Shaw and Fulton County Athletic Director Steven Craft, the decision was made to keep him as the head coach until a suitable replacement can be found, Sutter said.
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Lorraine Anders, 89, passed away June 7, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
Jeannine Andrews, 88, of Alpharetta, passed away June 6, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory. Petrit Bilo, 80, of Roswell, passed away June 11, 2019. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Leah Brown, 92, of Roswell, passed away June 5, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory. Barbara Darnell, 100, of Roswell, passed away June 8, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory. Enerve Desir, 87, of Roswell, passed away June 7, 2019. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Jo Fisher, 84, of Alpharetta, passed away June 10, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory. Robert Hamby, 77, of Roswell, passed away June 6, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory. Willie Hamrick, 94, of Alpharetta, passed away June 10, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory. Barbara Houston, 86, passed away June 10, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory. Douglas Ives, 63, of Cumming, passed away June 13, 2019. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.
James M. Millar, 52, of Roswell, passed away June 13, 2019. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Shirley Anne Moffet, 82, of Cumming, passed away June 19, 2019. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home. Susan Montanye, 51, of Suwannee, passed away June 10, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory. Thomas Mote, 89, of Alpharetta, passed away June 12, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory. Mary Ann Pepper, 76, of Roswell, passed away June 15, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
George Pettit, 92, of Roswell, passed away June 4, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory. Gerry Schroeder, 70, of Roswell, passed away June 13, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory. John Tucker, 80, of Cumming, passed away June 15, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory. Mary Westbrook, 73, of Roswell, passed away June 14, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
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