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Milton Market District pursues transformation Market District at Crabapple (top) is the latest major project to come out of the ground in downtown Crabapple. The development on Charlotte Drive will include seven buildings slated for commercial spaces and residential condos. Meanwhile, construction on Town Center East (middle) across from the Milton Library and expansion of Crabapple Market (bottom) are also well underway. Read more, Page 10
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MILTON, Ga. — Milton police were dispatched to the Stoneleigh at Deerfield apartment complex on Sept. 30 after someone pried open several residents’ mailboxes. A community manager at the complex said staff members discovered the damages when they came to work, according to a police report. Most of the panel doors in a mailroom kiosk
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Woman says drive-by thief took diamond wedding ring MILTON, Ga. — A Milton woman called police Sept. 28 after her diamond wedding ring was reportedly stolen from her mailbox. According to a police report, the woman said she lost one of the diamonds out of the ring and intended to send it to a San Diego jeweler for repairs. She placed the ring, valued at $500, in her mailbox Sept. 25 for postal workers to pick up, but it was not there the following day. After realizing the ring was not collected by a mail carrier, the woman checked her home security
Early voting for General Election now underway FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Early voting for the Nov. 3 General Election is now underway at several locations in North Fulton. Advanced voting will take place Monday through Friday through October 30 with select dates for Saturday and Sunday voting. Early voting is available Monday through Friday Oct. 12-16 and Oct. 19-23 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Oct. 26-30 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 17 and Oct. 24 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, Oct. 18 and 25 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
had been forced open and had visible pry marks. Police noted that each of the panel doors contained to about 35 mailboxes. It was not clear if any mail was stolen from residents’ mailboxes, according to the report. The manager of the complex estimated the break-in caused about $1,200 in damages to the mailroom door panels.
camera. The video showed a Honda Civic coupe pull up to the mailbox around 4:45 a.m. Sept. 26. A suspect reached into the woman’s mailbox and snatched the package, then drove away, according to the report. The victim could not identify the man in the video, which did not show the coupe’s license plate.
As the car passed the squad car, it’s brake lights came on and the front nose of the vehicle dipped forward, signaling heavy braking, the police report stated. Following a traffic stop, the driver said he was heading home and admitted he knew he was speeding at about 100 mph. The officer cited the man and released him from the scene.
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A 19-year-old motorist clocked driving over 100 mph along Ga. 400 was cited for reckless driving Sept. 30. According to an Alpharetta police report, an officer spotted a Honda Civic barreling southbound along the highway, changing lanes and separating from other vehicles in traffic. The officer clocked the car’s speed at 102 mph in an area posted at 65 mph.
ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell police were dispatched to Spring Drive on Oct. 3 where three residents reported that someone stole “We Support Roswell Police” signs from their yards. Police questioned all three residents. None of them could provide security footage showing the alleged thefts. One of the neighbors estimated her sign was stolen overnight between Oct. 1 and Oct. 2, the report stated.
Polling locations in North Fulton include; • Alpharetta Branch Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta • East Roswell Branch Library, 2310 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell • Johns Creek Environmental Campus, 8100 Holcomb Bridge Road, Alpharetta • Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Milton • Northeast Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek • Park Place at Newtown, 3125 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek • Robert E. Fulton Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek • Roswell Library, 115 Norcross Street, Roswell
An early voting outreach location will also be open at the Crabapple Neighborhood Senior Center, 12624 Broadwell Road, Alpharetta, from Oct 15-17 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Those voting by an absentee ballot can either mail their ballot or use a ballot drop box. Drop boxes are available at the Alpharetta Branch Library; East Roswell Branch Library; Johns Creek Environmental Campus; Milton Branch Library; Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library; Robert E. Fulton Ocee Library; Roswell Branch Library; and the Fulton County Customer Service Center at Maxwell Road, 11575 Maxwell Road, Alpharetta. — Joe Parker
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Milton set to receive up to $1.65 million in CARES Act funds By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — While other North Fulton mayors have spoken out against Fulton County’s allocations of COVID-19 federal relief dollars, Milton Mayor Joe Lockwood said he is now pleased with the amount his city will receive. The Milton City Council approved a measure at its Oct. 5 meeting that will pave the way for the city to receive up to $1.65 million in aid to offset local costs related to the coronavirus pandemic. The funds are part of the $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act signed into law by President Trump in March. Fulton County received $104 million of those dollars.
Originally, the county offered $2.5 million to be divvied up among Fulton’s 13 cities. Milton Emergency Manager and Deputy Fire Chief Matt Marietta said Milton would have originally received about $23,000. The county’s proposal sparked a move by cities to present a solid front to petition for a greater share, even as Fulton County announced that it had already allocated 80 percent of its total funds. “The consensus of North Fulton cities was that the original amount offered was way too low,” Lockwood said. Leaders with the county argued that much of those funds, including those granted to charities, arts programs, food programs for seniors and other initiatives benefit all Fulton residents.
It still did not sit well with some North Fulton mayors. Johns Creek Mayor Mike Bodker said the county “screws all its residents equally,” and Roswell Mayor Lori Henry said the incident has set back the county’s relationship with its cities. After negotiations, Fulton County agreed to up the allocations to cities to a total of $25 million, of which Milton will receive $1.65 million.Lockwood is pleased with that figure, and there was no dissention or discussion among the City Council in approving the request. “Obviously we haven’t been funded yet, but I think it’s a fair distribution,” Lockwood said after the meeting. “The key I don’t think a lot of people realize, no matter how much you negotiate for…there are certain parameters on what the money
can be used for. For Milton, I think it came out to a good balance. The amount of money and the regulations it can be spent on, it’s a good amount and good value for what the county is giving us.” Milton has already made two requests for funds, but they fall short of the full $1.65 million it can receive. Emergency Manager Matt Marietta said the city still has to demonstrate to the county its requests fit the CARES Act funding stipulations, and Milton officials are still working out in what ways it will use the money. “I know that we have had significant unexpected expenses from this pandemic, and as there is no end just around the corner,” Marietta said. “The city still likely
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Big Creek plant upgrade to include $21 million filtration system By MATT BRUCE news@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — As part of a $300 million upgrade, the Big Creek Water Reclamation Facility in Roswell has been approved for a state-of-the-art filtration system. The Fulton County commission approved a $21.2 million bid Oct. 7 for the membrane system that will handle filtration in the revamped facility. The sewer plant is one of three wastewater treatment facilities in North Fulton and services an area covering 70 square miles, including Roswell and Alpharetta as well as portions of Milton, Johns Creek and Forsyth County. Fulton County is partnering with Archer Western Construction and Brown and Caldwell to carry out the design-build joint project, which is the largest capital improvement effort in the county’s history. Brown and Caldwell announced July 29 that construction for the landmark project is underway. The announcement came about three weeks after Fulton County commissioners approved a $274.8 million cap for the expansion. That vote did not include the cost for the
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effort at Big Creek can’t move forward. County officials said it would be cheaper to purchase the new membrane system directly from Kubota rather than buy it through the contractors. According to county records, Kubota has been working with Archer Wester and Brown and Caldwell since February to integrate its membrane design into the grander construction scheme for the facility. Kubota was one of four finalists that bid on the project. The company proposed fiber plate membranes built upon membrane bioreactor technology, a system considered one of the most advanced in wastewater treatment. The project website says the system combines biological treatment and nutrient removal with ultrafiltration membranes that sift out particles greater than 0.04 microns, about one millionth of an inch, in diameter. Fulton County commissioners unanimously approved the 54-month contract with Kubota without discussion during
the Oct. 7 session. The Big Creek Reclamation Facility was originally built in 1969 with a capacity to treat 750,000 gallons per day. An expansion in 1991 increased the facility’s capacity to 24 million gallons per day, or 24 MGD. County officials expected Big Creek to reach its treatment capacity this year. And according to a forecast from the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District, the facility needs to expand its operation to continue to meet the demand for an anticipated uptick in population. The current overhaul will elevate Big Creek’s capacity to 32 MGD by 2024 and includes new noise and odor control systems. It is also poised to replace aging infrastructure to increase the system’s efficiency. At a July 8 Fulton County Commission meeting, Public Works Director David Clark estimated that that the upgrades would carry the facility through 2050 with the highest of environmental standards. “This project’s going to allow us to not only treat the additional wastewater demand that is being generated by Roswell, Alpharetta, Milton and portion of Johns Creek,” Clark said, “but it also will allow us to meet and exceed all environmental permit requirements placed on the wastewater effluent as it is returned to the Chattahoochee River.”
Correction The cover of the Oct. 1 Milton Herald misidentified the building pictured under the headline “Westward expansion.” The building under construction is within the Market District at Crabapple by Market District Development LLC.
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Safety supplies flow into Fulton schools State and private agencies step up to keep schools safe By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON—School districts across the state are tapping into a pipeline of safety supplies and materials as they struggle to balance student and staff safety with the mission of education under the COVID-19 pandemic. “Since spring, staff has been working to acquire [needed resources] to support our schools and ultimately our face-to-face plans,” said Brian Noyes, chief communications officer for Fulton County Schools. The district shut down its 105 school buildings in mid-March because of the COVID-19 pandemic and spent the summer months preparing its schools and staff for a gradual reopening of classes. In the past few months, Fulton County Schools has received more than a half million face masks and shields, and is set to receive another 35,000 masks this week. This is on top of deliveries of hand sanitizer, plexiglass partitions, microfiber cloths, disposable gowns, and even 32 washer and dryers received since spring. The need for personal protective equipment (PPE) and support items is
greater now as the district opens its doors to full face-to-face instruction on Oct. 14. In the gradual reopening occurring over the past several weeks, some teachers reported issues with the cleanliness of the classrooms. COVID-19 positive cases continue to decline statewide, and in Fulton County over previous week’s numbers, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health. In Fulton schools, an average 38 staff/students have tested positive each week since school opened in mid-August. Teachers returned to classrooms in late July; students began phased returns in mid-September. The district employs nearly 14,000 teachers and staff. Enrollment this year is expected to be around 90,000 students. Noyes said much of the cost of the items needed for both safety and to support students with virtual learning was covered by the CARES Act funding authorized by the federal government in March. Fulton County Schools’ share was just over $18 million dollars. “[Additionally] many departments and individual schools worked within their existing budgets to purchase items
and supplies to meet their needs in this COVID 19 environment.” Noyes said. A second round of CARES funding has not been announced. Departmental purchases included 14,900 devices (i.e. tablets, computers) for students to learn remotely, disinfectant sprayers for school buses, and gowns and protective clothing for food service workers on the front line of meal service delivery. The Georgia Emergency Management Homeland Security Agency is coordinating most of the acquisition of resources from its massive warehouses across the state. Other agencies, including Disney and United Way, are also stepping up to assist school districts, Noyes said. The Georgia Department of Education is the point agency for logistics, said Meghan Frick, the agency’s director of communications. She noted all school districts have received supplies. “School districts did not have to present a need,” Frick said. “Items were distributed to every district [and] school in the state based on the number of schools in the district or enrollment.” The state has had three rounds of distri-
Snapshot of PPE and supplies received by Fulton Schools* 760,000 latex-free gloves 500,000+ facemasks (reusable, disposable, clear, KN95, adult, juvenile) 105,000 disposable gowns 33,000 microfiber cloths 1000+ plastic/plexiglass partitions 1,000 cases of paper towels (4,200 dispensers) 14,000 CDC posters 11,500 spray bottles 2,100 wall-mounted hand sanitizing stations (+900 places in buses) 5,500 one-gallon sanitizers 1600 containers alcohol wipes 116 foggers * as of Oct. 9, 2020
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ATLANTA, Ga. — Elections officials in Fulton County will spend the next three weeks beefing up security at polling sites to stave off voter intimidation during the Nov. 3 election. During an Oct. 6 County Commission meeting, Fulton County Chief Operating Officer Anna Roach said the county is collaborating with state and federal elections officials as well as local law enforcement agencies to build a detailed security plan for more than 250 local voting sites. The measure is an undertaking aimed at allaying recent fears of voter suppression and harassment at the polls on Election Day. “If anyone has been paying attention to news reports over the last several weeks, there is a heightened sense that public safety may be at risk associated with our upcoming election,” Roach told commissioners. “And while you can’t predict everything, we would like to be as prepared as we possibly can for whatever might come.” Those fears are largely spurred by national politics with Georgia seen as an increasingly pivotal state in the presidential election. On top of that, President Donald Trump has for months speculated mailin ballots will cause widespread voter fraud. He repeated those claims during the Sept. 29 presidential debate, telling poll watchers to keep a watchful eye. “This is going to be a fraud like you’ve never seen,” he said during the debate. “I’m urging my supporters to go into the polls and watch very, very carefully, because that’s what has to happen,” Trump added later. Roach said Fulton County officials are planning for the worst and taking measures to secure and protect government facilities and the IT infrastructure. Fulton’s Registration and Elections Board has worked with a contractor to
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MILTON, Ga. — Cambridge Theatre will debut a new production Oct. 24 featuring a unique, outdoor performance under the troupe’s new Theatre Director, Cory Kelley. “The Occurrence at Sleepy Hollow” is set for Oct. 24 beginning at 5 p.m. at Cambridge High School with a rain date of Oct. 31. Based on the short story by Washington Irving, the unique produc-
provide security at some polling locations in the past. Roach said they are looking to enhance that to make sure all polling locations are secure. County leaders began last week with partners from the Atlanta Fulton Emergency Management Agency as well as leaders in all 15 incorporated cities to develop a security plan. Roach said they will continue to meet for the next two weeks. Meanwhile, the county has launched a new mobile app as part of a campaign urging voters to hit the polls early or vote by absentee ballot. Fulton’s early voting period began Oct. 12 and continues through Oct. 30 at some 30 locations, eight of them spread around Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Roswell and Milton. “We will have more early voting locations open than Gwinett, DeKalb and Cobb counties combined so our voters are being enfranchised in a way that none of the other counties are providing to their voters,” Registration & Elections Director Richard Barron said. About 180,000 absentee ballots have already been mailed out, and the county has 37 absentee ballot drop boxes in place with plans to install one more. Elections officials say they have received 36,000 absentee ballots so far and hope to get at least 160,000 votes submitted that way by election day. Long lines, hours-long waits at polling places and unaccounted absentee ballots marred Fulton County’s June 9 primary election. The county had 164 polling sites then but has increased to 255 for Nov. 3. Barron said most of them have been whittled down to less than 5,000 assigned voters for election day and urged voters to check their designated polling sites. “We have purchased so much equipment, especially like poll pads to check in voters, that we are going to process voters much quicker than we have in any election since I’ve been here,” he said. tion will take attendees on a journey through the dark woods of Sleepy Hollow to witness Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman with a guide outlining the eerie tale. Masks are required for those attending, and tickets will be sold with specific times in groups of six due to social distancing. More information and guidelines are available at cambridgetheatre.org. The production is the first for Cambridge Theatre under Kelley, who recently taught for 12 years in the Houston, Texas area. Kelley has directed over 60 productions in his career.
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Alpharetta pursues state grants to finish chunk of Alpha Loop More than $3 million sought in state money By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Money talks, and Alpharetta walks. City officials endorsed two grant applications Oct. 5 worth more than $3 million in new funding for the Alpha Loop, two multi-use trails encircling the city’s business core. City officials said the $30 million trail system, being built in stages as funding becomes available, has already proven a major amenity for businesses and the general public. The venture is being funded with tax dollars and through incentives to businesses located along the path. Councilman John Hipes said the grant applications would be a boon for the city, putting it in the running to more than double its own investment on an amenity that promotes health. “Any time we can get three and a-half million dollars granted to us in exchange for a one and a-half million contribution for anything is great government,” he said. “This is a great way to get people outdoors, walking, out of their cars, getting from one place to another.” Work on the 5.5-mile outer loop — running from downtown east to Avalon, then south to Northwinds — has yet to begin. But the 3.3-mile inner loop is well underway. City officials said the two grants would add significant connectivity to the portions of the inner trail already built. The first application, a state Land and Water Conservation Grant, is for $500,000 and would require the city to match it with $500,000 of its own money. The combined $1 million would help fund a small section just south of Old Milton Parkway that would link up to the trail already underway farther south to Westside Parkway. The small section
Funds: Continued from Page 4 has several months of impact from this pandemic…that we need to weather.” In other action at the Oct. 5 meeting, the council extended its COVID-19 state of emergency until Nov. 9. The order allows for to-go sales of wine and beer for companies that have an alcohol permit for on-site consumption, and it loosens regulations on signage for businesses.
has an estimated cost of $1.75 million. The North Fulton Community Improvement District, a self-taxing group of commercial property owners, has already contributed $250,000 to the design costs for the section. Alpharetta Community Development Director Cathi Cook said the North Fulton CID may be open to contributing further, but its board is not scheduled to meet again until November, after the deadline for the grant applications. The second grant application is for $3 million through the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program. The grant would obligate the city to match the grant with at least $1 million. The money would also be targeted for the inner loop path running from Old Milton Parkway to Westside Parkway. Cook said the Georgia Department of Natural Resources looks for grant applications that include projects that benefit the community and that have drawn funding assistance from other local sources. It also looks for projects that are well-planned. “We’ve been planning this for five years,” Cook said. Combined with the city’s matching funds, the Alpha Loop project could receive a total of $5 million if the grants are awarded. Total cost of the section targeted is $5.5 million. The state will not announce the grant awards until next fall, and the city’s obligation to pay its share wouldn’t come until then. Because of this, the city would need to factor the expense into its next fiscal year budget — not the current one. The city operates on a fiscal year that runs from July 1 to June 30, and the 2022 budget won’t be drafted and finalized for another 10 months. Mayor Jim Gilvin said the Alpha Loop is a major project that addresses quality of life and economic development. “It’s also a major expense,” he said. “So, it’s great to have staff digging in every corner, looking for opportunities to partner like this.” Officials also passed a measure that extends the hours for alcohol retail sales on Sundays. Retail Sunday alcohol sales are now permitted from 11 a.m. to midnight for businesses that have a Sunday sales license through the city. The previous time frame for sales was 12:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. On-site consumption on Sundays begins at 11 a.m. That move came after 76 percent of Milton voters approved to the so-called “brunch bill” that allowed Sunday on-site alcohol consumption as early as 11 a.m. versus 12:30 p.m. in prior years.
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NORTH ATLANTA, Ga. — Research on America’s first six months battling the coronavirus has doctors and mental health experts alarmed. It shows dramatic increases in domestic violence, substance abuse, depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts for women. This perfect storm is a combination of social isolation, being confined to homes with abusers, taking on most family and domestic responsibilities, working from home, working in public and financial stress if unemployed or underemployed. “There’s been a lot of extra pressure that women seem to be bearing the brunt of,” said Dr. Rebecca Gomez, a clinical health psychologist with Wellstar Medical Group. Data shows women are reporting greater emotional distress related to the pandemic compared to their male counterparts, Gomez said. An August Center for Disease Control and Prevention study involving nearly 2,800 women showed more than 41 percent suffered an adverse mental or behavioral health symptom. More than 12 percent started or increased substance abuse to cope with pandemic-related stress or emotions. Nearly 250 of those women seriously considered suicide in June. Comparing September 2019 to September 2020, Gomez said Wellstar hospitals have seen a 26 percent increase in patients experiencing suicidal thoughts or attempts. She said seniors are also dealing more with depression and loneliness. Many in the older population are not comfortable going to the doctor on their own or using virtual apps, she said. Gomez offered her best advice for getting through the hardships of the coronavirus recession. “First and foremost, please stay connected with your medical healthcare,” Gomez said, adding the importance of exercise. “Look at your routine. Chances are they’ve changed, but are you maintaining a consistent routine?” Gomez said 30 minutes of moderate activity a day is equivalent to a low dose antidepressant. She advises women to watch their diet and remain social while physically distancing. Frontline numbers tell story Dr. Michael Lipscomb, a physician at Wellstar North Fulton Hospital, said the
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problem is apparent in his emergency room. “There’s definitely an uptick in the number of substance abuse, depression, suicidal thoughts across most of our facilities,” Lipscomb said, speaking just of the emergency rooms alone. Lipscomb said many Atlanta-area hospitals are so overwhelmed, patients are diverted to other medical facilities for psychiatric care. That is despite a 40 percent drop in routine and emergency room visits due to coronavirus fears. “Our ability to take care of psychiatric patients is now stretched,” Lipscomb said. Tammy von Nordheim, a mental health therapist at Growth and Wellness Therapy Center in Roswell, said she sees the coronavirus recession affecting women of different ages in different ways. “I have the young group, ages 25 to 30, they are struggling more with isolation,” von Nordheim said. “They’re used to having girls’ night out. And the women ages 35 to 50, primarily they’re struggling with trying to find balance in work, family, and personal time.”
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Business, residential tenants already signing up for space By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — Brent Beecham equates the rapid growth of downtown Crabapple to dropping water on a hydrationstarved ecosystem and watching the area suddenly thrive. Market District Crabapple, a joint venture Eric Richards of Dwelling Development and Brent and Rob Beecham of Folia Group, is the latest watering pot to contribute to the rapidly expanding environment of Crabapple. The seven-building, 4-plus-acre development under construction will include residential and commercial space along the newly opened Charlotte Drive extension near Birmingham Highway. The development recently held a preview party for those interested in relocating their business to Crabapple and those looking to call the area home. A Starbucks and jazz club have already signed the dotted line to join the development with restaurants, medical offices and other companies in talks to relocate or open in the district. Along with additional homes nearby and the expansion of Crabapple Market, Beecham said Crabapple is primed to become a destination akin to Avalon and City Center in Alpharetta or Roswell’s Canton Street. Not too long ago, Beecham said, the only real draw to Alpharetta was visiting a specific restaurant or business, but developments like City Center with its wide array of businesses and restaurants provided a place to spend an entire evening. “We anticipate that’s what [Market District] will bring to Crabapple, the idea of having enough density of things to do to make it a destination,” he said. “The minute you have the draw of a destination, then other businesses will begin to thrive. People will say, ‘Why don’t we go early and go to Crabapple Market, go to Henry and Pearl and pick up some clothes, do a some shopping and eating and then go to the jazz club and get a nice, upscale drink.’ It changes the dynamic.” Beecham said the draw of North Fulton is shown in the number of businesses relocating to the area from places
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Market District Crabapple, a joint venture between Eric Richards of Dwelling Development and Brent and Rob Beecham of Folia Group, is the latest development to contribute to the rapidly expanding environment of Crabapple. like Buckhead. That change spurs North Fulton residents to stay in the area to spend their dollars and evenings. “People are tending to stay here in the local area… and Crabapple is being added to that as a final piece of what’s going on in the area,” he said. Those who want to be close to the action can also call Market District home. Plans call for 42 condominiums, and the development recently inked its first tenant. Beecham expects many will want to leave their large lots, and an acre of lawn to mow, behind for the charm and walkability of the downtown district. He also expects the units to be snatched up quickly. “My wife and I actually looked in downtown Alpharetta for a house or a condo, and a year or two later everything was sold out or double the price,” he said. “Our message at the preview party was that if you missed your opportunity in Alpharetta, don’t miss out in Crabapple.” While downtown Crabapple may carry many semblances to City Center or Avalon as a mixed-use devel-
opment, Beecham heralds Milton’s epicenter for having its own distinct appearance. “Crabapple is unique in that it is like an old Southern town,” he said. “We wanted to honor that down-toEarth nature that we found in Crabapple in the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s. Our buildings are not formal or over the top. We wanted it to feel like the fabric of the community. I think it’s like a step back in time a little bit, like a dressed-down Alpharetta.” As construction crews hammer away at Market District and developments across the street, Beecham is confident Crabapple will be a new hotspot in North Fulton. “It’s a tribute, honestly, to Milton city leaders,” he said. “They envisioned what the Crabapple district would look like and how it should play out over time, and to execute that city leadership gets people interested in the community and developers like us. It’s a testament to the private/public partnership of sorts. That’s what attracts me and a lot of people who want to live in Milton.”
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Hazel’s house Over the years, Christina and I have moved only a few times. I wrote last week about selling our family home to our son Hans and moving into a leased townhome about a half mile away. The RAY APPEN townhome is fairly Publisher Emeritus ray@appenmediagroup.com new, large, spacious and requires no maintenance or yard work. Almost all our furniture fits and we can now walk to Wills Park or to our old home to see the grandchildren. The move, we thought, surely was going to simplify our lives. We’ll be able to pick up and leave anytime in that old RV that we impulsively bought several years ago and have rarely used. We’ll be able to just head out to the beach whenever we want! Both of us smiled at the thought, and we also savored living in something new for a change. Then we went on a bike ride. We were on a Saturday morning bike ride and spotted an estate sale about a block from the new Milton library. We love window shopping and exploring. So, we parked our bikes and went in to see if
OPINION we could spot any goodies. Five minutes later, Christina turned to me and said, “We’ve got to buy this house.” The unfortunate thing with this is that we have never been big planners or particularly prudent. And, for better or worse, we often feed off each other. “Ok,” I said. Less than three hours later, we had an accepted contract from the owners to purchase their house “as is,” and closing was in three weeks. When we got back to our nice new townhome that morning, we poured more coffee and finished reading the AJC and our New York Times. I had made it through the “A” section of the Times when I think I sort of woke up as if in a dream. “We didn’t just buy a house did we,” I asked Christina. “Tell me we didn’t.” She nodded her head up and down, then shook it left and right, slowly and replied, “I think we did.” We have a history of buying fix-meups that no one else wants. It is a genetic flaw, I think. We walk in on yellow and green shag carpet and see beautiful hardwood floors. We explore yards overrun with weeds, untrimmed hedges and random plantings and see a private courtyard inlaid with rough-hewn stone pavers in the damp ground, with green moss growing between the stones. We see stone or old brick walls, and maybe a small garden and the sound of running water. We almost don’t even notice
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the dark paneling, or the aging electric range, or the lime green refrigerator. Part of the deal with the new fix-meup was that we told the owners they wouldn’t have to finish cleaning the house. No more estate sales unless they actually wanted to have them. Christina accuses me of being a hoarder. I’m not, but I do like to save things. Sometimes it is hard not to. But I’m not hoarding; that’s what other people do. Old houses tell stories. And if one pays attention, you hear them. For as long as I can remember, I have held the old houses and the old relics of others with a respect that I don’t think I was even aware of until adulthood. I am not really sure why, but it is there. I think it was the partially full bottle of Wild Turkey stashed way in the back of the kitchen cabinets that caught our attention first. We laughed at that one, imagining her taking a nip from time to time. And that downstairs storage room we knew was likely to hold a novel or two, and it did. Old financial records, old vinyl records, bank transactions, canning supplies and gadgets of all kinds that must have been his, lay waiting, hidden in dull brown dusty cardboard boxes held shut by brittle, yellowing transparent tape. Canning jars packed in boxes, sewing machines, cloth, cooking utensils — some new but more appropriate on a set of Father Knows Best
or Leave it to Beaver — bird houses of all kinds, gardening tools, pots and pots and several bags of unopened top soil all left for us to, well, to see and appreciate. The closets though, were and always will be, where my breath is taken away; I can’t breathe. Perfectly ordered rows of dresses, suits, pants and always the dozens of pairs of shoes perfectly aligned, polished, waiting, just waiting and I know that wait is now forever — Hazel and her husband won’t need that shirt or the tie, or the Sunday go to church shoes or the tennis shoes, or those boots. Hazel’s purses — some never used — wait to be used. And wait and wait. In the back of the shelves I spot stacks of National Geographics. They’re dusty with age. I begin to pull them off the shelves to discard them but don’t make it past the third one before I stop and cannot continue. These are priceless, I think to myself. The knowledge they contain, the mystery, and the wonder is too much. Surely the grandchildren can spend hours exploring with these. Then I slowly proceed again, cover by cover, and get lost in my imagination. I stop again because I remember something — a cover so special to me from many years ago — those mystical beautiful eyes like gazing into the depth of a bottomless pool of transparent opal
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A car lover receptive to EVs Muscle cars of the 1960s and 1970s are absolute pigs to drive, and they are outshined by even basic economy cars of the present day in almost every way that matters. You may be JOE PARKER practically foamEditor ing at the mouth at joe@appenmediagroup.com my suggestion that a Nissan Sentra is in any way better than the Mustangs, Cougars, Barracudas, Challengers, Chevelles, Corvettes or 442s of yesteryear. And that’s okay. I still believe the epitome of car design was the ’60s and ’70s, and there is no substitute for burbling V8s and the smell of exhaust that hasn’t been funneled through a catalytic converter. There’s also the supreme “cool” factor of classic cars. But classic cars are otherwise abysmal in comparison to modern models. Body roll is atrocious, brakes have the stopping power of two pieces of chewed bubble gum pressed together, they are incredibly inefficient, have the handling prowess of a fawn walking on
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I’ve recently piloted the 2020 Chevy Bolt and 2020 Nissan Leaf for a week at a time. Though these are still on the economy side of EVs, they are charming little hatchbacks that give a glimpse into the everyday motoring experience of tomorrow. They are whisper-quiet, provide instant acceleration and will totally change car design when grilles are no longer needed. And no matter where you stand on the climate change issue, I struggle to think of anyone who would decry cars that produce no emissions. There are some downsides, of course. The charging infrastructure does not support the freedom gas-powered cars provide, or the quick refueling. And yes, EVs just don’t give us the overall sensory experience of gas-powered cars. But they are the future, and after my travels in the Bolt and Leaf, the days ahead aren’t too dark for the car lover. In the relatively near future, EVs will dominate the roads, but there will still be a handful of gasoline powered dinosaurs, fueled by dinosaurs, on the roads. Though the car of tomorrow will be infinitely better than those of today, enthusiasts will still love the cars of old. And I’ll be one of them.
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Continued from Page 11 stones. Those eyes. Almost in a frenzy, I start grabbing stacks of National Geographics by the handful and thumbing just through the covers searching. Handful after handful — faster and faster. Then I halt and forget to breathe. Those eyes stare back at me. Of course, I would find her. Didn’t I know that? I didn’t dare hope that the follow up cover (published 7 years after the first story) would also be among the stacks, but it was. The two covers tell as much a story as a house does — and more. The story is about time — about little girls growing up and people’s lives — about people like Christina and me, peddling to estate sales, and about Hazel and the clothes she sewed, and about the Cardinals and Bluebirds that lived in her birdhouses and how much she enjoyed feeding them. Old houses never die, nor do the memories, times and lives they contain.
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cause it also picks up voices and moves with the voice speaking, it has allowed remote students to easily interact with their peers as well. This global pandemic will shape the future of education. I think if there is one thing we have learned through this, it’s that there is no replacement for a great teacher. Yes, we can use technology to facilitate learning from anywhere, but our students thrive off of connection and the relationships they build with their teachers and others in the classroom. There is greater work to be done, but I personally hope to see a push for less standardized testing in the future and more of an emphasis on real-world learning and the resources needed to build equitable schools. The pandemic has provided opportunities for us to rethink our curricula, instructional design, and assessments. Having to teach remotely or in a hybrid model requires the use of technological tools to support collaboration, and it provides a stronger need for more authentic, 21st century lesson design. Teachers have had to rethink their instructional design to include technology and innovative ways to engage students like never before. This has opened a world of possibilities for our teachers and curricula, and I only see this continuing to have a positive impact on our students. www.woodward.edu
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Feeding a global need: Youth hunger and malnutrition continue to grow NAPSI — According to the United States Department of Agriculture, in the U.S., more than 12 million children receive free or reduced-price breakfast at school, and more than 29.7 million get lunch through the national school lunch program. For many, school meals are the only consistent food they get in a day and, while many school districts have continued distributing meals during the pandemic shutdown, when the school year ends, so do school meals. But there is hope and help. Nationally, companies and non-profit organizations are partnering to help meet the needs in the community. One such partnership between Herbalife Nutrition and Feed the Children, a nonprofit organization, aims at solving the issue of food insecurity. The two organizations have united under the shared commitment to defeat hunger worldwide. The Importance of Nutrition The most vulnerable members of our society, children, rely on school meals and feeding programs to survive. Families living paycheck to paycheck may not have savings or support systems to help them. When children are guaranteed proper health and sanitation measures, they are able to prevent and fight
disease, enabling them to develop both physically and mentally into strong children who become contributing members of their communities.¬† “As a nutrition company, we know that without adequate food and nutrition, children are unable to reach their full development potential both physically and mentally,” said Dr. Kent Bradley, Chief Health and Nutrition Officer, Herbalife Nutrition. “In working with Feed the Children, we’ve learned the extent of the issue of food insecurity.” Disturbingly, 66 million school-age children attend classes hungry across the developing world, according to the
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. As the world continues to experience fear and uncertainty, resources become scarcer. The reality is that food-insecure families, especially kids, are going to be affected more than most. Dr. Bradley adds, “as a global company providing healthy nutrition to millions of people around the world, we have a responsibility to help those in need of good nutrition.” According to the Food Research and Action Center, many of the children who face a nutrition gap when the school year ends also are affected disproportionately by summer learning loss. Also known as the “summer slide,” this refers to the loss of academic skills and knowledge over the summer. This means these children return to school in the fall academically behind their peers and struggling to catch up before classes even begin. Partnering Together Companies, individual donors and community organizations are coming together to help vulnerable families and communities to ensure that millions who have lost access to food, don’t go hungry. In addition to programmatic
support for Feed the Children, the Herbalife Nutrition Foundation has already donated $50,000 to the organization for its pandemic response efforts, through the company’s Nutrition for Zero Hunger initiative. “Through our vast network of community and corporate partners, Feed the Children continues to work each day to ensure that no child is hungry. There are a variety of ways our community partners are delivering food and household essentials including door-to-door home delivery and drive-thru product pick-ups (food, water, hygiene items). Some community partners even have a call-in number to ensure those who are homebound or quarantined receive the items they need.” says Travis Arnold, CEO and President of Feed the Children. Feed the Children is taking action to ensure communities aren’t forgotten. Eighty percent of their standard domestic work involves supplying community partners (such as food pantries and soup kitchens) with the bulk of the items they need to do their daily work. To help Feed the Children in these efforts by donating cash, visit www. feedthechildren.org. Businesses that can donate product (food, hygiene items, and the like) can call (800) 627-4556.
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Hornets win overtime thriller against Walton By ZACH SHUGAN news@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Down by seven points with less than a minute and 30 seconds left in the game, Roswell needed a touchdown to extend the contest. And they would have to drive 98 yards to do it after a Walton punt that pinned the Hornets deep in their own territory. On the second play of the drive, junior quarterback Robbie Roper hit senior receiver Marquis Willis over the top of the defense for a 48-yard gain. The next play, Roper connected with Willis again for a 38-yard gain, as the Hornets suddenly found themselves on the brink of scoring a touchdown to tie. That’s exactly what they did. Willis lined up at quarterback and took the snap for a 2-yard touchdown rush, and senior kicker Caden Long nailed the extra point to knot things with 16 seconds left on the clock. The two teams went to overtime tied at 17, and Walton started on offense. A few plays into the drive, the Hornets’ defense made its last of many big plays on the night. Sophomore cornerback Ethan Nation came up with a leaping interception to put Roswell in the driver’s seat of the game. The Hornets only needed a field goal to win, but they took it a step further. Junior running back Ryan Stephens took the handoff for his seventh carry of the game and scampered 14 yards down the sideline for the score. Roswell defeated Walton in overtime for the second year in a row, 23-17, and kept their 2020 record unblemished through four games. “I’m just proud of our kids,” Roswell head coach Chris Prewett said. “I told them there were a million times in that fourth quarter where they probably could have given up. I’m proud that they fought through. They had some adversity and overcame it.” Roswell started on offense, giving the
Roswell football defeated Walton in overtime, 23-17, as Hurricane Delta brought heavy rain throughout the night. Hornets a chance to strike first. They ran the ball the first four plays of the game and picked up solid yardage. On the fifth play, the Hornets attempted a pass, and Hurricane Delta made its presence known for the first time of the night. The rain caused the ball to slip out of Roper’s right hand, and the Raiders fell on the loose ball. The Roswell defense faced a tough task following the turnover, as Walton started 27 yards from the end zone, but the Hornets held. Walton went for a fourth-down conversion inside the Hornets’ 10-yard line but could not convert. The Hornets capitalized on the turnover on downs with a quick score. Roper found a wide-open Michael Fitzgerald deep down the sideline, who reeled in the pass and evaded defenders for a 71yard touchdown to put Roswell in front. Walton knotted the game at 7-7 early in the second quarter with a 29-yard touchdown run by Braylen Stokes. Roswell punted on its next drive, but Walton scored again, this time on a 33yard field goal. Roswell trailed Walton at halftime, 10-7. The rain fell harder during halftime,
and it made an impact when the two teams came out for the third quarter. There were three turnovers in the first three minutes, as Walton fumbled twice and Roswell threw an interception. The teams got a grip on the ball, but moving forward was a different story. Late in the third quarter, Roswell tied the game, 10-10, with a 30-yard field goal by Long. Walton took a 17-10 lead with five minutes left in the game, putting the Hornets in a deep hole, but one they climbed out of. Roswell defeated Walton for the third straight year to take a 17-16 advantage in the series record between the teams. “Walton is such a great team, and coach [Daniel] Brunner does a great job,” Prewett said. “Beating them is an awesome thing regardless of how it is.” Roper finished the game 23-for-34 with 367 yards and one touchdown. Senior receivers Willis and Fitzgerald both had big nights in the passing game. Willis caught six passes for 165 yards and Fitzgerald had four receptions for 99 yards and one touchdown. Roswell (4-0) opens Region 5-AAAAAAA play Oct. 16 at Etowah (0-4).
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Eagles a 7-3 advantage at the break. Farrell was also responsible for Milton’s second touchdown, a 32-yard pass to Debron Gatling that put the Eagles up 13-3 late in the third quarter. Milton’s defense continued to stymie the Indians, and a field goal from Christian Colasurdo with four minutes left in the game sealed the win. The Eagles (3-1, 0-0) begin Region 5-7A play Oct. 16 on the road against
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Alpharetta. Milton has won two straight region titles. Alpharetta vs. Harrison (CANCELLED) Alpharetta’s matchup with defending Class 6A state champions Harrison slated for Friday night was cancelled due to COVID-19 protocols for the Cobb County school. The Raiders (1-2, 0-0) will make their Region 5-7A debut Friday night against two-time defending region champions and rivals Milton. CLASS 6A Langston Hughes 33, Cambridge 14 Cambridge fell to 1-3 overall with a 33-14 loss to Langston Hughes Friday night at home, the final non-region contest for the Bears. Langston Hughes struck first following a tipped-ball interception and a fourth-down touchdown inside the red zone to go up 7-0. After Cambridge’s ensuing drive stalled, the Bears recovered a muffed punt reception, but a penalty negated the play. The Panthers took advantage, driving 97 yards to go up 14-0. Langston Hughes added to their lead on the opening possession of the third
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quarter to push the margin to 21-0. The Bears clawed back, however. Cambridge blocked a punt and returned it for a touchdown, and with just four minutes remaining, quarterback Zach Harris connected with Hayden Gardella for a score to cut the lead to 21-14. The Panthers squashed Cambridge’s comeback hopes on their ensuing drive, scoring quickly on a long touchdown run from their quarterback. The Panthers forced a punt on the Bears’ next offensive possession and iced the game with another long touchdown. The Bears (1-3, 0-1) return to region play Oct. 16 on the road against Centennial. Chattahoochee 27, Centennial 12 Chattahoochee picked up its first Region 7-6A win of the season Friday night with a home victory over Centennial. After dropping five straight games to Centennial from 2014-18, the Cougars have won the last two meetings. Chattahoochee led by two points at the half, but the Knights took a 12-8 edge early in the third quarter with a 22yard touchdown pass. The Cougars jumped ahead for good midway through the third after converting a third-and-long play to set up a touchdown run from quarterback Jaylen Smith. Smith connected with Jahmal Smith on a touchdown throw to push Hooch’s lead to 21-12 late in the third. Chattahoochee’s defense forced a punt on the Knights’ ensuing possession, and the snap went over the punter’s head into the end zone. Centennial did manage to return the ball out to their 21-yard line, but Hooch took advantage of the short field with a touchdown rush from Billy Spradlin to go up 27-12, the final score of the contest. The Cougars (2-2, 1-1) will play on the road for the first time this season Oct. 16 against crosstown rivals Johns Creek. Centennial (0-4, 0-2) is home against Cambridge. CLASS 5A St. Pius X 42, Northview 7 Northview made its Region 5-5A debut Friday night but fell to top-10 ranked St. Pius X. Northview (1-3, 0-1) has not beaten a ranked team in its program history dating back to 2002. Northview got on the board early in the second quarter with a touchdown run from Marcus Godbey, but it was the Titans’ lone score of the night. St. Pius scored two touchdowns in each of the first three quarters to take the win. The Titans have a bye before continuing 5-5A play against Stone Mountain Oct. 23.
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Continued from Page 8 In terms of physical wellbeing during the pandemic, Johns Hopkins Medicine reports a rise in murder-suicide, involving a male partner killing a female and then himself. Authors at the New England Journal of Medicine have expressed concern that stay-at-home orders to prevent the spread of COVID-19, have trapped victims with their abusers. Their study shows many shelters and hotels remain closed or operate at limited capacity, providing fewer safe havens for women and children escaping abuse. Internet and cellular service has become vital in maintaining communication duringSolution the pandemic. But the L O P E
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