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The Fulton County School System will join a long and growing list of districts opting to resume school online as the cases of COVID-19 continue to rise statewide and nationally. The district had been planning a resumption of in-person learning for the 2020-21 school year, with a later start date of Aug. 17. But rising health concerns made it impossible to safely open school to in-person instruction, said Supt. Mike Looney. “We are in very unusual, trying times and have been doing everything possible to resume school in a safe manner,” Looney said. “But it is my intent that Fulton will begin school on schedule, but we will do so in a universal, remote learning environment.” He noted that when school ended in May, Fulton County was reporting 640 positive COVID cases per 100,000 residents. As of mid-July, the numbers had risen to 1,069 active cases per 100,000. “I have been clear all along that reopening schools would be predicated on the level of community spread, and unfortunately that data continues to move in the wrong direction,” Looney said. Other districts already opting for virtual instruction this fall include City of Atlanta, Dekalb and Cobb county school systems. Fulton had been considering three scenarios from the start — in person, all virtual, and a hybrid approach — so planning for all-virtual education has
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GDOE provides guidance, not mandates, to districts The Georgia Department of Education continues to provide support to school districts as they navigate how to reopen schools next month. The goal is to allow school districts flexibility to respond to the needs of their communities. “The effects of [COVID-19 has] have not been identical in every community,” said State School Superintendent Richard Woods. “While it’s my belief most school districts will be able to reopen safely with precautions in place, I also believe local boards of education should have the flexibility to be responsive to the needs of their communities and the feedback they’re receiving from parents, teachers, and staff members.” Last month the GDOE released school reopening guidelines in partnership with the Georgia Department of Public Health to help school districts plan for the 2020-21 school year. The guidance is updated as new information comes in. Woods emphasized the guidance is not mandated, or state required, but designed to help local districts as they plan for the new school year. “Local school districts should have flexibility to be responsive to the needs of their communities – something we are seeing play out as many districts offer multiple options (in-person vs. virtual) to parents and students,” Woods said. For more GDOE information and resources on the impact of COVID-19 on schools and learning, visit https://www.georgiainsights.com/coronavirus.html
been underway. Looney acknowledged he hoped in-person learning would be possible, so the decision he made was a difficult one. “I fervently believe students learn best when they are in front of a teacher who is able to connect with them on a personal level,” Looney said. “That is difficult to do in a remote environment.” But at the end of day, Looney said his first charge is to ensure students and staff are safe. Looney cited concerns coming from the athletic programs, some of which had resumed limited, in-person conditioning beginning in mid-June. Despite limiting groups to no more than 20 people at a time, Looney said
the number of COVID cases among athletes and coaches continues to rise. Earlier this month, Milton football coach Adam Clack was diagnosed with COVID. “I have a hard time visualizing if groups of 20 athletes can’t safely get together, how we can open schools in a safe manner,” Looney said. Fulton’s expected enrollment next year is over 96,000 students, along with 14,000 employees. Looney said the goal was to return kids to schools as soon as possible, but did not provide a time frame of when that might be. A meeting of the Fulton School Board is planned for July 23 when Looney plans to outline his recommendations.
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Fulton announces 20 early voting locations Milton unveils FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Early voting is underway for the Aug. 11 elections, which include ballots for the general primary and special election runoff. Early voting runs Monday, July 20 through Friday, Aug. 7, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Weekend voting will be held on two days: Saturday, July 25 and Saturday, Aug. 1, both 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. This year, Fulton County has announced 20 early voting locations, including State Farm Arena, which was opened in partnership with the Atlanta Hawks to accommodate for social distancing guidelines. The arena is touted as Georgia’s largest voting location. Fulton County has ensured that at least three early voting sites are available in each commission district. Any registered voter may cast their ballot at any Fulton County polling location during early voting. North Fulton early voting locations include: East Roswell Branch Library 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road Roswell, GA 30076 East Roswell Branch Library
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Candidates Ballots for the Aug. 11 elections will differ for voters based on their party. There are, however, two nonpartisan races. For the Superior Court Judge for the Atlanta Judicial Circuit, voters can choose between Melynee Leftridge Harris and Tamika Hrobowski-Houston. And Franchesca Warren and Sandra C. Wright are vying for the Fulton County School Board District 4 Member seat. mail using an absentee ballot by no later than 5 p.m. on Aug. 7. The Aug. 11 election is a partisan primary runoff, with races varying by party. Those who voted in the June 9 primary will be provided a ballot for the same party they voted for in June. Those who did not vote in the primary may select either party ballot. To view sample ballots or receive an absentee ballot, visit fultonelections.com. — Julia Grochowski
Transit agency advances plan for uniform fare study By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com NORTH METRO ATLANTA, Ga. — The metro region’s transit planning agency is advancing a regional fare policy study designed to upgrade and bring uniformity to how patrons pay to get around. At a special online meeting of the Atlanta Region Transit Link Authority (the ATL) July 9, senior planner Aileen Daney outlined some of the future milestones the agency is working toward as it draws up a fare plan. The purpose of the study is to devise a regional fare strategy in collaboration with transit operators, like MARTA, Xpress and CobbLinc, in the 13-county Atlanta Region. Goals include simplifying the fare system, addressing environmental concerns and mitigating inadequacies in serving those with disabilities. The first phase of the study, now underway, includes studying local and national transit systems and technologies to garner ideas on whether their fare systems might be implemented in the ATL region. Right now, the study committee is focusing on transit systems in Washington, D.C., Los Angeles and Chicago. Daney said the project team has been in contact with other area transit agencies to collect data on ridership, their
scope of service, characteristics of their commuters, base fares and fare collection equipment. Representatives from local transit services told team members that the most important criteria they are looking for in a uniform fare system is providing a good customer experience. They said financial sustainability, affordability and ridership impact are other key factors to consider. ATL board members zeroed in on Ventra, an account-based system used by three participating agencies in and around Chicago. Under the system, customers pay a one-time $5 fee for a Ventra Card that is immediately refunded as transit value upon registration. They can use the card to tap and board public trains and buses. It has online account management as well as protection against lost or stolen cards. The second phase of the fare study, scheduled for completion in April 2021, includes calculating customer price sensitivity and developing a fare model and recommendations.
Goals include simplifying the fare system, addressing environmental concerns and mitigating inadequacies in serving those with disabilities. In other business at the July 9 meeting, the ATL Board voted to accept Gwinnett County’s proposal to expand its transit footprint and include heavy rail service through MARTA. Funding for the expansion, estimated at over $12 million, would probably come through a penny sales tax. Gwinnett County commissioners voted June 16 to lay the groundwork to give county voters the opportunity — possibly this fall — to adopt a special sales tax to fund incorporation into the transit system, which serves DeKalb, Fulton and Clayton counties. The commission must vote to include a transit referendum on the November ballot by the end of July. Gwinnett voters rejected the idea in a referendum held in March 2019, but proponents say the issue might fare better if placed on the ballot during the presidential election.
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By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — Milton’s Walking School Bus app is on track to be available for public use as soon as this fall, or whenever Fulton Schools determines its safe to resume in-person classes. The app, created in partnership with Georgia Tech, connects parents with students walking to and from school and allows users to coordinate group walks. The city has previously held public meetings to hear from the public on the app’s development. Project planners presented the latest updates on the app, including a working prototype, at the July 13 City Council work session. In 2019, Milton was one of four communities selected by Georgia Tech for its competitive Georgia Smarts Community Challenge. The program provides grant funding to governments in Georgia to implement smart community technology in their jurisdictions. Recipients partner with Georgia Tech researchers and gain access to the school’s technical assistance and advice. The other three 2019 recipients are the City of Woodstock, Columbus Consolidated Government and Macon-Bibb County. Milton decided to channel the funding into improving its Downtown Crabapple area, Community Development Director Parag Agrawal said. The area is currently undergoing a transformation to increase walkability and contains three local schools: Crabapple Crossing Elementary, Northwestern Middle and Milton High School. The city ultimately decided to develop a Walking School Bus app to encourage students to walk together with a supervisor while improving safety for pedestrians. App features include tracking trip supervisors and live updates on when the trip is complete. “Our project was rated as the highest-rated project in 2019,” Agrawal said. “The project is about technology. It’s about public health. It’s about the environment. It’s about transportation.” Agrawal said planners hope that if the app proves successful, Fulton County Schools may implement it countywide. Preliminary testing for the app is slated to begin in August, and Milton is planning to host an online event Aug. 24 to showcase the project. Once testing concludes, the app is expected to launch in September or whenever school buildings open. The city is planning to monitor the app usage for the next three years.
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NORTH FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce is conducting its third North Fulton Business Impact Survey to update information on how businesses are being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey will run from July 20-26. Chamber President and CEO Kali Boatright said she hopes the new survey will reflect the latest outlook for businesses in the wake of recent surges in coronavirus infections in Georgia. Earlier surveys were conducted April 13-20 and May 11-17. The April survey drew some 745 responses to questions pertaining to operations, workforce, finance and each company’s outlook for the future. One key element from that survey was that 60 percent of the businesses reported they had remained open during the pandemic. Boatright said she hopes the July survey will update the business community on best practices for workforce safety and whether remote work is taking hold. Also this month, the Chamber is hosting Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan as the keynote speaker at its Wellstar Chamber Luncheon Series at 11 a.m. on DUNCAN July 28. Duncan will be speaking on the recent special session of the Legislature. The event is free, but registration is required. Those wishing to participate via Zoom can register by contacting Debbie Ryals at 678-397-0556 or at dryals@ gnfcc.com.
By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Downtown Alpharetta businesses are getting a shot in the arm with the city’s decision to reopen the Town Green at City Center this month. The green was closed in April as part of the city’s effort to discourage large gatherings during the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. And, while the grass recovered from a swampy spring, merchants saw fewer people. That changed July 11 when the Downtown Alpharetta Farmers Market returned to the site. “They were so glad to get us back,” said Larry Attig, who sits on the Farmers Market Board of Directors. “They don’t necessarily do great numbers of sales on Saturdays, but the exposure, the number of people that come into their store… it really helps. So, they were really excited about that.” The downtown market, now in its 17th year, moved to the Town Green last year and drew regular crowds of thousands each Saturday morning from April through October. In all, the green accommodated some 113 booth spaces. When the Town Green was closed, the Alpharetta Business Association, which sponsors the market, arranged to run a limited event in the parking lot at Haynes Bridge Road and Old Milton Parkway. The market opened in May with some 30 vendors. The move back to the Town Green comes at a perfect time, Attig said.
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The downtown market, now in its 17th year, moved to the Town Green last year and drew regular crowds of thousands each Saturday morning from April through October.
“A lot of the customers and a lot of the vendors wanted to get back downtown,” he said. “Part of that was because of the hot asphalt parking lot. The other thing was, the people just like the feel of the Town Green.” Attig has seen the ebb and flow of downtown business since he helped found the Downtown Alpharetta Business Association 26 years ago. The organization, now just the Alpharetta Business Association, takes special care with the event because it has meant so much to downtown businesses, Attig said. This year, organizers worked with the city to ensure booths were properly spaced. That essentially meant reducing the 113 spaces from last year by half.
Attig talked to merchants on the east side of Market Street and got almost all to consent to allow tents on that side of the street. That boosted the total number of spaces to 139. With proper spacing established by the City of Alpharetta, the market has now been approved for around 75 spaces, said Peg Hussing, who also serves on the Farmers Market Board. That’s just below last year, when the market averaged about 85 vendors each Saturday. “It’s good; we had a pretty successful Saturday this past week,” Hussing said. The organizers and the city worked hard to establish an area that promoted health safety, she said. This includes requiring all vendors and event volunteers to wear masks, allowing 11 feet of space between booths and posting signs to direct one-way pedestrian traffic flow. Of course, Hussing said, it’s hard to get all visitors on board, but most observed the rules. “I have to say, I was pretty proud of everybody being socially distanced from each other,” she said. In addition, organizers have installed hand sanitizer stations at various locations and require chalk markers at each booth to encourage proper distancing. “The Farmers Market Committee is taking this very seriously,” she said. “We want to remain at the City Center for the vendors’ sake and the farmers’ sake, and the people love us down there.” For more information on the Downtown Alpharetta Farmers’ Market, visit alpharettafarmersmarket.com or @ DowntownAlpharettaFarmersMarket on Facebook.
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Following years of calls for Washington’s NFL team to change its mascot, the franchise has agreed to replace its Redskins name and logo. And of course, this has spurred two very different reactions. JOE PARKER Those who are Editor joe@appenmediagroup.com cheering the move for removing the name and logo say that is insensitive and racist to the country’s indigenous people. On the other side of the coin are those who are criticizing the franchise for caving in to politically correct culture and cancel culture. Those who — despite burning their Nike shoes and boycotting the league following players kneeling during the national anthem — are now really “done” with the NFL. This decision by a privately owned organization facing potential losses in revenue because of pressure from advertisers and sponsors has become a politically charged issue, as all things seem to be nowadays. But no matter where you stand on the issue, it is undoubtedly a win for the country’s indigenous people who did not want their culture to be used as a mascot. And there are undoubtedly some
Native Americans who may have not been upset by the Redskins name. It all begs the question, when a team doesn’t cause offense, does it really matter? I was an avid Atlanta Thrashers fan (I recently had a depressing realization that I have had the Thrashers’ logo tattooed on my leg longer than the actual franchise existed). Yet, you could have changed the Thrashers’ name to the Atlanta Only-MadeThe-Playoffs-Once-And-Were-Swept’s for all I cared if it kept the team here. Although I do suppose that name would be awfully hard to cheer during games. Another local team, one that still exists, is having its own discussions on its team name — the Atlanta Braves. Frankly, if the Braves were to change their team name, there would certainly be an adjustment period. My Nick Markakis jersey (did you know he went to Woodstock High, my alma mater?) would be outdated immediately for starters. But I would not stop cheering for the Atlanta Whatever-You’d-Call-‘Ems, and I question the loyalty of those fans who would simply stop caring and cheering for a team because of a name change. There can be significance to team names/mascots. Names can pay homage to the regional aspects of a team like the Washington Capitals or Detroit Pistons.
They can have historical significance like the Tennessee Volunteers, Penn Quakers or San Francisco 49ers. Team names can also describe the area’s people. Take the Vancouver Canucks, New York Yankees or Houston Texans. Or, they could just be picked at random or through a survey. That is the method many minor league baseball teams have taken in naming their franchises, and to me, they are among the best names in sports. These mascots also show that, when it comes to athletics, what is in a name is, well, not a lot in the grand scheme of things. Just here in Georgia, we have the Savannah Bananas and the Macon Bacon. Beyond our state’s borders are the Akron RubberDucks, Asheville Tourists, Montgomery Biscuits, Norwich Sea Unicorns and Rocket City Trash Pandas. Let’s not forget the Amarillo Sod Poodles, Richmond Flying Squirrels, New Orleans Baby Cakes, Rocky Mountain Vibes and Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. The names are lighthearted, and I am fairly sure that they cause no offense to an entire race of people. So maybe Washington could take a cue from minor league baseball clubs and just have some fun with their new mascot. What about the Washington Swampmen? The Beltline Blowhards?
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Only local, only local I was excited about the column I wrote two days ago about “rule of law” and how important it is to this country. The column was of substance, important, and I also had fun with it. RAY APPEN The cute part, to Publisher Emeritus ray@appenmediagroup.com me, was when I wrote how I wish someone would behave differently so that, if they were a child of mine, I would not be putting them in time-out every day for things like lying, being disrespectful and not playing by the rules. The serious part was how important “rule of law” is and how it is probably the most important difference between the United States and the rest of the world. We have laws that are taken seriously and generally are applied to everyone regardless of race, age, sexual preference, wealth, or — being cute again — “who you daddy is.” I wrote that business and markets hate uncertainty, and that “rule of law” provided an environment that was predictable and stable and therefore the best for conducting business.
I finished on a cute note, suggesting that someone needed to go to time-out and write 50 times, “The United States is a country of laws — not a country of men.” I tried mightily to not get too carried away complaining about someone else being totally excused for committing seven felonies — felonies that you and I would have gone to prison for years for. That was a hard one. Then I remembered that we are a community newspaper and our mission is to focus on and report on local news, local people, local issues and not to use our limited resources trying to cover or comment on national topics. So, I told our editor Pat Fox to throw away the column I had just turned in. I told Pat I would write another one quickly to replace it. That would be this column. There are so many options and potential column topics marching through my small brain now, and for a person like me with ADD, this is not a good thing. So, while I was writing that column I discarded, I kept noticing that my laptop kept flagging the word “indict” as being misspelled. I was taught to spell phonetically, so to me, “indict” should be spelled “indite.” After a fair amount of time trying to figure out why my laptop was flag-
ging a word that I was totally sure was obviously spelled correctly, I discovered the correct spelling — “indict.” The next day, I am going through news feed and an ad pops up on my screen. Here it is:
Wow! There really is no place we can go today where someone isn’t watching, recording, tracking. It’s all about the data — and very targeted data at that. Information is the new “oil” driving everything from curing disease, to allocating public budgets (from census
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Village Park resident librarians share the joys of reading Brought to you by — Village Park Staying active is essential for a well-balanced life; however, finding ways to stay engaged can be challenging during COVID-19. Village Park residents Ms. Lou Jones and Ms. Gail Evans have found a way to explore the world from the comfort of their home. Acting as Village Park’s resident librarians, Lou and Gail have taken it upon themselves to manage the library at Village Park Alpharetta. The pair says reading is relaxing, educational, and it brings people together. “It is amazing the number of people who take full advantage of this library,” Lou said. She explained that the library is a place residents frequently utilize. “You would never see open shelves here at all because so many people would take some [books] out and bring some back.” Gail agrees with her friend Lou adding, “You don’t have to go somewhere. It’s right here. You just take the elevator down or walk the path and you’ve got a world of books to choose from.” She calls the room a “growing library”, explaining that people bring books and leave them in the library. Gail and Lou then organize the novels based on genre, author, and so on. From sports to mysteries, there’s a novel for everybody to enjoy. The two friends say it’s relaxing and vital to always continue reading. “I think it’s really important and not only does it bring you pleasure, but it’s something you can do alone anytime. You just need a good book,” Gail says. “It certainly is good for your mind to read and it’s good for learning.” Gail is right. According to Seniors Lifestyle Magazine, reading can reduce stress and loosen muscle
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August 18, 2020 2:00PM Local Time Electronic submission via: www.cityofmiltonga.us To be publicly announced at approximately 2:30 PM at the City of Milton City Hall located at 2006 Heritage Walk, Milton, GA 30004. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The City of Milton is requesting bids from interested parties for a public private partnership. The request for sealed bids for the Intersection Improvement Projects will be posted on the following websites the week of July 16, 2020. http://www.cityofmiltonga.us or http://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/PRSapp/PR_index.jsp
August 18, 2020 2:00PM Local Time Electronic submission via: www.cityofmiltonga.us To be publicly announced at approximately 2:30 PM at the City of Milton City Hall located at 2006 Heritage Walk, Milton, GA 30004. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The City of Milton is requesting bids from interested parties for a public private partnership. The request for sealed bids for the Public Works Maintenance & Operations Services will be posted on the following websites the week of July 23, 2020. http://www.cityofmiltonga.us or http://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/PRSapp/PR_index.jsp
CITY OF MILTON NOTICE OF MEETINGS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR USE PERMIT/CONCURRENT VARIANCE (Chapter 64 of the City Code) NUMBER: LOCATION: APPLICANT: REQUEST:
U20-01/VC20-01 12900 Arnold Mill Road Ebenezer United Methodist Church A use permit (Sec. 64-1804) to construct a 23,000 sq.ft. activity center on the existing church property (5,088 sq.ft.) for a total of 28,088 sq.ft. on 6.61 acres. To request a two-part concurrent variance to 1) to allow parking in front of a building (Sec. 64-1143(g)(5)(c)), and 2) to reduce the required parking (Sec. 64-1410).
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Blessed Trinity grad Abrams lands on Padres 60-man roster By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Blessed Trinity graduate CJ Abrams has landed a spot on the San Diego Padres 60-man roster for the truncated 2020 MLB season. The 19year old was the Padres’ first pick in the 2019 MLB Draft and has already made waves in the minors. For the 2020 season, all teams will have a 60-man “player pool” that includes active and reserve players. Each club will have up to 30 players on its opening day roster while the other 30 will work out at an “alternative training site.” According to local reports, Abrams’ inclusion in the player pool is to continue his development with the cancellation of the minor league season, and he is not expected to make his debut in the majors just yet. Abrams, a shortstop, has already earned accolades just over a year after being drafted sixth overall. The 2019 BT grad appeared in 32 games for the Padres’ affiliate in the Rookie-level Arizona League and earned
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Blessed Trinity alum CJ Abrams looks for an incoming pitch in a 2018 game with the Titans. The 2019 graduate is included in the San Diego Padres 60man roster for the 2020 MLB season. Most Valuable Player honors for his standout 2019 campaign. Abrams led the league in batting
average (.401) and slugging percentage (.662) in 142 plate appearances. He racked up 57 hits, including 12 doubles, eight triples and three home runs with 22 RBIs and 10 walks. Scouts began touting Abrams’ speed early in his Blessed Trinity playing days, and the former Titan used that pace to steal 15 bases in his debut minor league season. His 40 runs scored was the most in the Rookie-level league before he was called up to the Fort Wayne TinCaps of the Midwest League where he appeared in two games. Abrams is the No. 25-ranked prospect according to Major League Baseball. Before his professional career began, Abrams was a standout in Blessed Trinity’s talent-rich program. Abrams compiled a .418 career average in 538 plate appearance for the Titans with 100 RBIs, 33 doubles, 15 triples and eight home runs. He also stole 100 bases, including a program record with 38 in the 2018 season. He split his time with the Titans at shortstop and second base with a
.939 career fielding percentage with 50 double plays. Abrams was named the 2019 Georgia Gatorade Player of the Year as the top high school baseball player in the state. The Titans compiled a 134-24 record and reached the state semi-finals each of Abrams’ four years in the program, including two state runner-up finishes in 2016 and 2017.
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Haulers
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Many local references-
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Tree Services
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Julie Martin | Featured Properties JUST LISTED
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