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Milton uses Ga. 9 widening delay to map out corridor development By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com MILTON, Ga. — While the state reworks its botched Ga. 9 widening plans through Milton, the city is using the delay to map out a guide to future development along the corridor. Milton Special Projects Director Bob Buscemi is leading creation of the Deerfield Implementation Plan, which seeks to steer appropriate commercial growth in the area of the project. The study area surrounds Milton’s 3.3-mile segment of Ga. 9 from its
southern border with Alpharetta north to Forsyth County. During the Aug. 19 Milton City Council meeting, staff and contractors presented an update on where things stand with “Destination Deerfield” and the Georgia Department of Transportation’s Ga. 9 widening project. In July, the City Council approved a $298,000 contract with Cooper Carry for the design of “Destination Deerfield,” the selected branding for Milton’s southeast commercial region. Communications Director Greg Botelho gave an overview of the plan to
gather public input and keep residents informed throughout the process. Botelho said the implementation plan has its own website, and there will be more efforts for social media outreach, regular online updates and multimedia videos. “We are toying around with [the name] ‘Destination Deerfield,’” he said. “We want to make this a destination, not just a place that people pass through, but people go to.” There will be at least three more
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Milton Special Projects Director Bob Buscemi says the city will offer public outreach and participation to draft its Deerfield Implementation Plan, a blueprint for future development near Ga. 9.
High school introduces new homecoming festival MILTON, Ga. — Cambridge High School is inviting the Milton community to its inaugural homecoming parade and festival — JamBEARee — Monday, Sept. 9 from 5-8 p.m. The idea is to make homecoming week extra special for students and the community. The JamBEARee is a school-wide parade and backyard bash, with food trucks and outdoor festival activities before and after the parade. The event is free, with food, nonalcoholic beverages, spirit wear and merchandise available for sale.
The JamBEARee Parade will include school clubs, teams, alumni and the 2024 Homecoming Court. A group of Cambridge moms whose children participate in different clubs and sports came up with the idea. Milton resident Shelley Massey pulled together parents who shared a desire to build new traditions at the high school. “The energy surrounding this is electric, and we hope residents whose children have already graduated from Cambridge, or who have yet to enter the school, will come out along the
parade route and cheer on our student groups,” Massey said. Following the parade, guests can attend the “Bear Backyard” behind the high school. The backyard will be a high-energy space with a DJ, food trucks, gradespecific areas and a variety of activities for teens, including a mechanical bull, inflatable obstacles, bungee trampolines, a dunk tank and foam pit. Younger guests can enjoy “Cub Corner” with inflatables, face painting and bubbles.
An Instagram page, @jambearee_ chs, will provide real-time event updates. Any Cambridge High School club, team or organization can register for the parade at cambridgebears.com/ homecoming/jambearee. The parade will take place rain or shine. Funds raised beyond the costs necessary for the JamBEARee, will go to host a school-wide homecoming week activity. To learn more about how you can sponsor or volunteer, email jambeareechs@gmail.com.
Caroline Nalisnick C: 404.513.9226 | Caroline@HOMEgeorgia.com
Sam DiVito C: 404.803.5999 | Sam@HOMEgeorgia.com
Allison Kloster C: 404.784.5287 | Allison@HOMEgeorgia.com