Milton Herald - January 29, 2026

The City Council listens to a presentation Jan. 23 on the right-of-way acquisition needed to construct a roundabout at the intersection of Cox Road and Ebenezer/Etris Road.

City makes headway on 2 roadway projects

By HANNAH YAHNE hannah@appenmedia.com

MILTON, Ga. — Milton officials met Jan. 21 and took quick action to advance two roundabout projects in the city.

City Council members approved the right-of-way acquisition needed to construct a single-lane roundabout at the intersection of Cox Road and Ebenezer/Etris Road.

The cost of the acquisition for both parcels is $44,500 funded through Transportation Special

Pur-posed Local Option Sales Tax (TSPLOST) II. Milton is responsible for securing the right of way for two of the seven land parcels involved in the project. The remaining parcels will be obtained by the City of Roswell because the cities are partnering on the project.

Milton is progressing toward installing another roundabout after the City Council approved for staff to apply for $1 million in federal funding through the Atlanta Regional Commission. The fed-eral money would require a 20

percent local match that would come from TSPLOST funds that have already been set aside for the project.

The roundabout would be constructed at Ga. 372/Crabapple Road and Green Road, which has ex-perienced 30 reported crashes from 2020 through 2024. Milton officials say the purpose of the project is to reduce crash frequency and severity at the intersection with a multi-lane roundabout.

See PROJECTS, Page 21

Milton sweeps Roswell in hardcourt showdown

By ANNABELLE REITER annabelle@appenmedia.com

ROSWELL, Ga. — Milton High’s girls and boys basketball teams came home winners Jan. 16 following a region matchup double header at Roswell.

Regardless which sport, there is always extra motivation when these schools meet, illustrated by the 65 fouls called in the two games. Nearly two-thirds of the infractions occurred in the boys game.

Packed stands in the Roswell gymnasium made for a loud environment that forced 22 missed free throws by the Eagles.

Even so, Milton had enough in the tank to overcome their longtime foe.

GIRLS: EAGLES 54, HORNETS 32 BOYS: EAGLES 67, HORNETS 60

The rivalry stretches so far back that some in the Milton community are known to not wear green on St. Patrick’s Day. The football matchup has often been scheduled as the last game in the regular season.

The girls took the court first, with Milton cementing their dominance in the third quarter after a slower start to the first half. The Eagles stretched the lead from 6 points at halftime to 20 by the end of the third frame.

eight rebounds in the 54-32 dominant win over the Hornets.

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Woman cited for DUI after crash at police stop

By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — An Alpharetta woman was arrested on a driving under the influence charge after her SUV crashed into an Alpharetta police traffic stop Jan. 17, damaging two patrol vehicles, police said.

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Alpharetta police said two officers were conducting the traffic stop on northbound Ga. 400 at the Haynes Bridge Road off-ramp about 1:41 a.m. An SUV driven by the 45-year-old woman allegedly struck an unoccupied patrol vehicle with her vehicle.

The collision pushed the patrol vehicle into a second police vehicle. That vehicle was occupied by a 39-year-old officer, a woman who was present for a ride-along and Axel, a K-9 in the rear compartment.

Another officer was standing

at the front-passenger-side tire of the occupied patrol vehicle. The officers, woman and K-9 were not injured in the crash.

The occupants of another vehicle stopped earlier by police – a 21-year-old Palmetto man and 19-year-old Fairburn woman – were standing near the occupied police vehicle. The impact threw the man onto the pavement. The woman said the impact left her with arm pain.

A 28-year-old witness said he saw the SUV drive straight into the back of the rear-most patrol vehicle. That patrol vehicle sustained severe damage and was disabled. The occupied patrol vehicle sustained damage to its rear bumper and lift gate.

Officers arrested the SUV driver, taking her to a nearby hospital before transferring her to the Alpharetta Detention Center. She was not injured, police said.

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Blessed Trinity senior Addie Spak covers sports spectrum

By ANNABELLE REITER annabelle@appenmedia.com

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — With a busy fall semester over, Blessed Trinity senior and four-sport athlete Addie Spak had some time recently to reflect on her young career.

Holding varsity letters in softball, flag football, basketball and lacrosse and being named to the all-region team in all four, Addie said October is jam-packed with basketball tryouts kicking up, more frequent games in flag football and softball playoffs.

When not on a field or court, she enjoys crosswords and other puzzles and brain games.

She maintains above a 4.0 GPA.

Addie’s parents Beth and Ryan say she developed strong time-management habits at a young age thanks to the same determination that has carried her athletic career.

Ryan said her athleticism stretches back to when she rolled over while getting weighed immediately after being born. He said her balance has always been remarkable, along with a persevering and easygoing attitude that never allowed her to feel frustrated by failure, just inspired to try again.

Beth and Ryan met as students at St. Pius X High School and graduated in 1996, Ryan a football player and Beth a three-sport athlete in softball, basketball and tennis.

Although Beth was a member of the inaugural UGA softball team and left as the program’s all-time leader in hits and stolen bases, Addie grew up playing baseball on a boys team until freshman year of high school.

In sixth grade, Addie picked up softball, doubling up to play softball in the fall and baseball in the spring. It was no surprise. She’s multi-tasked since she was 4 years old.

Addie also played soccer, football and basketball with boys in elementary school. Ryan said one reason she became so confident in who she is, is the support she received from her teammates at a young age.

“Sometimes, when the other team would come onto the field, they would start chirping about there being a girl on the team,” he said of Addie’s baseball experience. “But her teammates were the first ones to stand up for her and tell them that she was a starter and ‘just wait, you’re gonna change your opinion in a minute.’”

MLB Breakthrough Series

One coach Addie played baseball against reached out to Ryan to let him know about the Breakthrough Series, an

SPAK FAMILY/PROVIDED Blessed Trinity senior Addie Spak is the Titans’ shortstop, quarterback, point guard and lacrosse defender. She has committed to Washington University of St. Louis to play softball.

invitation-only development camp put on by the MLB where players work with Olympians, former National Team members and coaches.

The coach nominated Addie for the Breakthrough Series, and she attended the camp three times on the baseball side and once on the softball side in 2025 where she was coached by Jennie Finch.

Beth said the maturity and independence Addie gained are just one part of the meaningful experience of the Breakthrough Series.

“It gave her an experience that was all her own,” she said. “Friends that we don’t really know because we didn’t get to be there to see it. It’s a really cool experience for them.”

In 2024 while still involved on the baseball side, Addie did a crossover day to softball where she impressed coaches from the MLB development program, along with her eventual college coach.

Addie chose Washington University in St. Louis after connecting with the coaching staff and the program. She was also impressed by their facilities and felt she would do better there as opposed to several Division I colleges she visited.

She won MVP this year in her last time

See SPAK, Page 20

Continuum of Care to maintain housing project applications

By AMRITHA ALLADI JOSEPH newsroom@appenmedia.com

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Amid a climate of federal cutbacks in social spending, the Fulton County Continuum of Care Board of Directors voted Jan. 15 to continue its push for grant funding to help in its fight against homelessness.

Right now, the organization is operating with a loose consortium of agencies and civic groups to address the needs of the homeless. It is seeking federal money to help solidify its efforts into a coordinated countywide action plan.

The Fulton County Continuum of Care (CoC) Board voted on Thursday to move forward with its previously approved housing project applications for Fiscal Year 2025, opting for continuity amid major federal policy shifts.

At its most recent meeting held virtually, the board approved continuing all projects originally planned for the 2024–2025 funding cycle under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Fiscal Year 2025 Continuum of Care Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). The decision allows Fulton County to submit all 24 existing renewal applications without changes,

The Fulton County Continuum of Care Board discusses housing project applications for fiscal year 2025 at a meeting held virtually on Jan. 15.

reallocations or funding reductions.

“What the Continuum of Care was originally allocated for 2024 and 2025, we’re just going to keep going with that,” said board Vice Chairperson Tanya Morris, noting that anticipated changes in fiscal year 2025 make this a year to avoid restructuring programs.

HUD released the fiscal 2025 notice on November 13, 2025, which included significant changes to prior years’ COC program rules, including the elimination

of standalone transitional housing and street outreach programs, as well as proposed caps reducing permanent housing funding to 30 percent of a COC’s allocation, according to the National Association of Counties. Those changes prompted a lawsuit by national homelessness advocacy organizations, causing HUD to temporarily pause on the 2025 proposed changes and restore the prior year grant rules. A revised NOFO has been released for public review but remains inactive due to ongoing litigation.

Looking ahead, the Fulton board anticipates that the 2026 notice, which is expected as early as spring, will largely mirror the 2025 framework, including permanent housing caps. As a result, members cautioned against making major changes now only to face stricter requirements next year.

Beyond funding decisions, the board discussed broader homelessness challenges across Fulton County.

Secretary Sheila Louder said she is wary that major international events, such as the FIFA World Cup games that Atlanta will host later this year, tend to draw temporary support for removing homeless individuals from the streets “for show.”

She recalled that after the Summer Olympics hosted in Atlanta in 1996,

homeless individuals were “left hanging dry” once the event ended. In response, Fulton County Community Development Director Stanley Wilson said that if such events create opportunities to address homelessness, “you take what you can get.”

The board also agreed to solicit feedback from the full CoC membership on its draft strategic plan. Louder emphasized that any strategy should include stronger engagement with elected officials and expanded access in South Fulton. Louder questioned whether the South Fulton Homeless Assessment Center is adequately meeting local needs, citing limited hours.

“The times I’ve been there no one has been there,” Louder said, adding that she has observed police officers paying out of pocket for hotel rooms to accommodate homeless individuals encountered after hours. A facility open from 9 a.m. to 9 a.m. would better address locals’ needs, she said.

Board Chairperson Maggie Goldman said the strategic plan addresses high-level priorities, but specific implementation of the plan, such as the actions outlined by Louder, would need to be addressed by the committees designated in the plan.

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Marilyn Monroe, photographer bond shapes Cullen’s new historical fiction

By KATHY DES JARDINS CIOFFI newsroom@appenmedia.com

Marilyn Monroe admirers and historical fiction fans alike will find much to fancy in Atlanta author Lynn Cullen’s latest release.

In “When We Were Brilliant,” launched Jan. 20, Cullen doubles down on the fictional biography genre by delving into the unlikely relationship between Monroe and acclaimed documentary photographer Eve Arnold. In Cullen’s tale, the iconic sex symbol literally comes into fresh focus through the lens of her most trusted photographer.

Cullen, the internationally bestselling author of 11 titles, has long blended bygone

Tuesday, Feb. 4, Ashley Jordan discussing “Once Upon a Time in Dollywood,” a Reese’s Book Club Pick. 7 p.m. Book purchase required. Read It Again Bookstore, 3630 Peachtree Parkway, Suite 314, Suwanee. read-it-again.com.

Thursday, Feb. 5, Finding Your Writing Community, led by author J.M. Tompkins, founder of Speakeasy Authors Community and Creativity Untamed. 6:30 p.m. Free. Sharon Forks Library, 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming. forsythpl.org/ event/15245841

Saturday, Feb. 7, Share the Love of Reading family event spotlighting local children’s author Danny Schnitzlein and his book, “Gnu and Shrew,” with free copies for the first 100 families. Presented by Roswell Reads, in partnership with the Roswell Library, Friends of the Roswell Library and Bookmiser, in memory of Roswell Reads volunteer Darla McKenzie and her husband, Michael McKenzie. 10:30 a.m. Free. Roswell Public Library, 115 Norcross St. roswellreads.com

Saturday, Feb. 7, Andre Benjamin, “Ashman Chronicles Volume 2: The Upside of Odd.” 10:30 a.m. Free. Poe & Company Bookstore, 1890 Heritage Walk, Suite P101, Milton. Poeandcompanybookstore. com.

Saturday, Feb. 7, Lynn Cullen, “When We Were Brilliant,” Galantine’s Day celebration with Mary Kay Andrews. 2 p.m. $24, includes chocolate tasting and light refreshments. Poe & Company Bookstore, 1890 Heritage Walk, Suite P101, Milton. Also, Thursday, Feb. 12, in conversation with Colleen Oakley at Gwinnett County Public Library-Duluth Branch, with books sold by Johns Creek Books. 6:30 p.m. Free. 3180 Main St., Duluth. lynncullen.com/events/ Thursday, Feb. 12, “Grieve Like a Mother, Survive Like a Warrior” conversation. 6 p.m. Either $27 with book, or $5 admis-

facts with lyrical fiction. But a book about a blond bombshell is a first for the awardwinning author of “Mrs. Poe,” about Edgar Allen Poe’s wife, and “The Woman with the Cure,” concerning the woman who helped eradicate polio.

“The experience of writing this book was like no other for me,” Cullen said. “It felt like Marilyn Monroe and Eve Arnold were whispering in my ear and it was all I could do to keep up with them.

“These two brilliant women were talking and I was listening, which was an exhausting but exhilarating experience,” Cullen said, noting the end result was similarly satisfying.

“I feel like this is my best book yet, and I'm so eager to share it with readers.”

She will be doing exactly that during a number of engagements, including two listed below with other February author events.

sion only. Poe & Company Bookstore, 1890 Heritage Walk, Suite P101, Milton. Poeandcompanybookstore.com

Saturday, Feb. 14, Sheila Ray Montgomery, “The Feral Butterfly.” Noon. Free. Read It Again Bookstore, 3630 Peachtree Parkway, Suite 314, Suwanee. read-it-again.com

Tuesday, Feb 17, A Novel Idea with authors Josh Wikoff, Catherine Mathis, Shay Rodricks with “Contested Land, Uncontested Truth: The Essential Guide to Israel’s Legitimacy," "Ines: The Queens of Portugal Trilogy" and "The Nightshade" respectively. 7 p.m. Free. Roswell Junction, 340 S. Atlanta St., Roswell. anovelidea.us.

Saturday, Feb. 21, Romance Panel with five local authors. Noon. $25, including bingo, appetizers and drinks. Poe & Company Bookstore, 1890 Heritage Walk, Suite P101, Milton. poeandcompanybookstore. com/all-events

Monday, Feb. 23, Terah Shelton Harris, “Where the Wildflowers Grow,” presented by Atlanta Authors in partnership with Roswell Roots and Bookmiser. 6 p.m. $21, which includes the book, or $5 general admission. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. bookmiser.net/events.html

Tuesday, Feb. 24, DL Mitchell releasing “Marina Mews: A Coral Shores Veterinary Mystery.” 5:30 p.m. $24.95 with book, or $5 admission only. Poe & Company Bookstore, 1890 Heritage Walk, Suite P101, Milton. poeandcompanybookstore.com/ all-events

Saturday, Feb. 28, Carolyn Newton Curry exploring “Trudy’s Awakening,” hosted by Bookmiser and Friends of the Sandy Springs Library. 2 p.m. Free. Sandy Springs Library, 395 Mount Vernon Highway NE, Sandy Springs. bookmiser.net/events.html

To submit an author event for the upcoming month, email Kathy Des Jardins Cioffi at kathydesjardins3@gmail.com by the 15th.

Possible Hope for Reversing Alzheimer’s: What New NAD+ Research Is Showing

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Alzheimer’s disease has long been considered a progressive condition with no way to reverse its course. But new research from a major U.S. medical institution is prompting scientists to rethink what may be possible in the future.

A recent study led by Andrew A. Pieper, MD, PhD , director of the Brain Health Medicines Center at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center , examined a key molecule involved in brain health called nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide , or NAD + . NAD + plays a critical role in how brain cells produce energy and repair damage.

Dr. Pieper’s team found that NAD + levels were significantly reduced in brain tissue from people with Alzheimer’s disease. Using advanced mouse models that mimic late-stage Alzheimer’s, researchers restored NAD + balance in the brain and observed something unexpected: improvements in memory, learning ability, and reductions in amyloid plaques and tau tangles — the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease.

The findings were published in the peer-reviewed medical journal Cell Reports Medicine and later summarized in national media coverage. Importantly, the study was conducted in animals , not humans. While the results are encouraging, researchers caution that this does not mean Alzheimer’s can currently be reversed in people.

Scientists have also studied ways to raise NAD + levels safely in humans. One well-researched option is nicotinamide riboside (NR) , marketed as Niagen , which has been shown in multiple human clinical trials to increase NAD + levels. These studies focused on safety and metabolism — not Alzheimer’s treatment.

At OlympusMD Wellness in Milton , emerging science like this is shared for educational purposes only. Experts agree that NAD + research represents a promising area for future study, but more human clinical trials are needed before any medical conclusions can be drawn.

This article is for educational purposes only and does not provide medical advice. No supplement or therapy discussed is approved to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent Alzheimer’s disease. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional regarding medical conditions or treatment decisions.

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Northern Ridge announces team of new Eagle Scouts

ALPHARETTA, Ga.— The Northern Ridge Boy Scout District (cities of Roswell, Alpharetta, John’s Creek, Milton) is proud to announce its newest Eagle Scouts, who completed their Eagle Board of Review Dec. 30, 2025 at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church.

Top row, from left Joshua Ellis, of Troop 1818, sponsored by the North Metro office of the Marcus Jewish Community Center. Joshua’s project was the design and construction of 23 wooden and epoxy mezuzah covers for the sacred mezuzah scroll, while serving as decorative and meaningful pieces for Jewish homes. These Mezuzah covers were shipped to Israel to benefit the people who lost their homes during the war through the Chabad of Eilat.

Emanuel Guzman, of Troop 2000, sponsored by Johns Creek Presbyterian Church. Emanuel’s project was the design and construction of three small stool platforms, a large platform to secure the large training drainage pipe, three sets of barrels fastened together to act as a hiding place for children, replacing the shed door and lock and adding a drainage system to the shed that will also collect rainwater for irrigation purposes for the Alpha Team K9 Search and Rescue team Training Facility, for ATSAR.

Ranjithkumar Loganathan, of Troop 27, sponsored by the Johns Creek Christian Church. Ranjithkumar’s project was the design and construction of a seesaw, bench and mulching for the Shiva Durga Temple.

Vishvajith Murugan, of Troop 27, sponsored by the Johns Creek Christian Church. Vishvajith’s project was the design and construction of four benches and mulching a pathway leading to the benches for the Sri Shiva Durga Temple of Atlanta.

Tarun Thalluru, of Troop 2143, sponsored by The American Legion Post 251. Tarun’s project was the

refurbishment of several benches, boardwalk and the design and construction of two new benches for FurKids Animal Hospital.

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Ethan Brock, of Troop 430, sponsored by St. David’s Episcopal Church. Ethan’s project was the removal of the old boat racks and the construction of new boat racks, both the single-man and the fourman, for the St. Andrew’s Rowing Club. Ethan also cleared the pathway to the river of overgrowth.

Scott Sadow, of Troop 1818, sponsored by the North Metro office of the Marcus Jewish Community Center. Scott’s project was the design and construction of four benches for Rock Springs Park.

Justin Jern, of Troop 1134, sponsored by St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church. Justin’s project was the design and construction of an outdoor classroom with six wooden benches and a raised wooden panelboard to mount a whiteboard, and shingles on the library box for Jacob’s Ladder and school for special needs students.

Kenneth Lee Withers, of Troop 69, sponsored by Alpharetta Methodist Church. Kenneth’s project was the design and construction of six wooden benches for the outdoor basketball court at Northwestern Middle School.

Puneeth Sreerama, of Troop 2000, sponsored by Johns Creek Presbyterian Church. Puneeth’s project was the design and construction of four two-person benches with armrests, two 6-foot picnic tables and two signboards to guide visitors to place their shoes in the designated shoe storage areas for the Hanuman Mandir.

Rohan K. Dalal, of Troop 2000, sponsored by Johns Creek Presbyterian Church. Rohan’s project was the design and construction of two outdoor benches with a storage section and a balance beam with a colored tile pathway to the beam for children and adults at the Spectrum Autism Support Center.

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Second state lawmaker charged with pandemic relief aid fraud

By TY TAGAMI

ATLANTA — Former state Rep. Karen Bennett, D-Stone Mountain, became the second Georgia lawmaker to be indicted in federal court in the past month over alleged fraud concerning COVID-19 federal assistance.

Bennett, who resigned her seat effective Dec. 31, pleaded not guilty Jan. 5 to allegations by federal prosecutors that she made false statements in writing to obtain $13,940 in Pandemic Unemployment Assistance benefits in 2020.

Bennett allegedly claimed she could not operate her physical therapy business while quarantined at home, but prosecutors allege her role was administrative and that she could work from home.

U.S. District Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia Theodore S. Hertzberg filed false statements charge against Bennett.

A judge released her on a $10,000 bond after she pleaded not guilty.

Rep. Sharon Henderson, D-Covington, pleaded not guilty Dec. 8 to theft of government funds in connection with COVID-19 relief, and was also released on a $10,000 bond.

Henderson was still listed as a state representative on the Georgia General Assembly website as of Jan. 6.

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Norman Broadwell played vital role in history of North Fulton

The Broadwell family name is one of the best-known in North Fulton due in large part to John B. Broadwell (1855-1953) who was successful at just about everything he tried, and he tried many things. He was a cotton farmer, inventor and merchant. His distinctive brick building in downtown Crabapple, built circa 1905, still stands. He is known for his acclaimed double-jointed cotton, an improved cotton seed and plant that he actively marketed. I wrote a column about him in 2024.

Today’s column is not about J.B., however. It is about another accomplished member of the Broadwell family, Norman Broadwell, John B.’s second cousin and one of the few local descendants still bearing the Broadwell name.

The name originated in England in medieval times. William B. Broadwell (1656–1689) is perhaps the first confirmed Broadwell migrant to the Americas. He arrived in New Jersey in 1677. Jesse Broadwell Sr. (1748-1819) began the Broadwell migration to the Carolinas and Georgia after the American Revolution. His descendant, Jesse Jr. (1785-1860), and great-grandson, J.B. Broadwell, were responsible for the family population of the Milton/Crabapple area. Jesse Jr. obtained four Cherokee lottery land lots (160 acres) in Crabapple which made him the founding Broadwell presence in the community. Over time, the land lots were divided and subdivided among his descendants and their children. Norman’s daughter, Lesley, lives on one of the original land lot properties.

Jesse Jr.’s grandson or great-grandson was Homer W. Broadwell (circa 19021978), who married Mary Dean Earley (1916-2003) of Roswell. They were Norman’s parents, making Norman an important fifth or sixth generation link to the pioneer settlers of the area.

Homer was a carpenter. Mary was an expert seamstress at Lovable Bra Company in Atlanta. In the nearly 90 years before it closed in 1998, the company employed more than 3,000 workers throughout the world. Mary was sent to Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Puerto Rico to teach sewing to local employees.

In addition to being part of a historic family, Norman has a fascinating background of his own. He was born and raised in Roswell. He has a sister, Eleanor Abner, a retired nursery schoolteacher and director in Arlington, Texas. Norm met his wife Martine when they were students at Vanderbilt Peabody College in Nashville. Marlene was born in Bowling Green, Ken-

tucky, and grew up on a farm in Pulaski, Tennessee. They have three children, Lara Walton, who worked with special needs adults before she retired, Lesley Broadwell, who is athletic director at Cambridge High School, and Neal Broadwell, a builder.

Norm attended Roswell High School where he lettered in four sports in each of his four years as a student. He particularly excelled in the hurdles where he came in second in the state track meet for two years. He was also a talented writer, and in his senior year won the Atlanta Journal Cup for Creative Writing.

Norm attended several universities, first Young Harris College where he ran hurdles in 1956-57. He attended Georgia Southern University for his final two years, then obtained a master’s degree in social studies from Vanderbilt Peabody College. Next was

UGA, where he obtained his education specialist degree and completed course work for a Ph.D.

“I never wrote a thesis,” he says. “By then I had three children and a hungry wife at home.”

Norm went to work in 1960 as a teacher of English and social studies at Milton High School. He coached football and basketball and won state football championships in 1960 and 1962. While at Milton, Norm started track and tennis programs and began the first Project Adventure rope course in the area. The program teaches students to trust each other in challenging conditions while building confidence and social skills.

He left Milton in 1969 to be the social studies department chairman and later assistant principal at Riverwood High School in Atlanta. He returned to Milton High in 1982 as assistant principal.

In 1991, he left Milton to help open the new Chattahoochee High School as assis-

tant principal and retired the next year. He then taught Georgia history to 8th graders at Webb Bridge and Sandy Springs middle schools for several years before his final retirement.

In retirement, Norm continued his involvement with the log cabin built in the mid-1930s on the Milton High School campus by student members of Future Farmers of America. He was involved with its educational program and was instrumental in its preservation and relocation to a small Alpharetta park on Milton Avenue in 2017. Norm was inducted into the Milton High School Hall of Fame in 2022.

He and Martine put their love of history to work in unique ways. For five or six years in the 1980s, Norm published the monthly Hardscrabble Papers which chronicled local history. He and Martine established History Mystery where for eight years members of the Alpharetta Historical Society guessed the identities of celebrated native Georgians at meetings in the Mansell House. The couple formed and ran Alpharetta Pickers for several years where members brought to meetings and discussed unusual historic items from their homes.

Things are quieter now in the Broadwell household. The couple spends time with their daughters, son, three grandchildren and friends and otherwise keep active as retired couples should.

Bob is a Member of the City of Alpharetta Historic Preservation Commission and Director Emeritus of the Milton Historical Society. You can email him at bobmey@ bellsouth.net. Bob welcomes suggestions for future columns about local history.

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Some libraries aren’t just for books; some lend seeds

The local library is a great way to get involved with your community. They offer all kinds of events and activities. I enjoy being at the library so much I decided to volunteer there. While I was volunteering at the Roswell Public Library, I became aware of their seed library. Being a Master Gardener, this grabbed my attention.

To learn more about the Roswell Seed Library, I interviewed the library staff currently responsible for maintaining it. Here’s what I learned:

Q: Why was the seed library created at the Roswell Library?

A: The Roswell seed library, like most seed libraries, was developed to inspire people to grow their own food, explore healthy eating, learn about the environment and connect library resources with hands-on activities. By freely offering seeds to the community, the library promotes learning, self-reliance and the joy of sharing.

In doing some research I discovered that seed libraries started taking off in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic when everyone was stuck at home. The first public library in the United States to start a seed library was the New York Public Library in 2004. Today there are over 500 volunteer-run seed libraries available worldwide.

Q: Is Roswell the only Fulton County library with a seed library?

A: No — Alpharetta, Milton, Sandy Springs and Adamsville-Collier Heights all have seed libraries. However, Roswell’s newly revitalized program introduces unique features and practices that set it apart.

Q: How does the seed library work?

A: Unlike traditional library materials, the Roswell seed library is open to everyone. No library card is required. Families can check out up to five seed packets per month, with a limit of one packet per variety. To participate, visitors simply record their selections on the sign-out sheet adjacent to the seed library, which is housed in a vintage card catalog. The program operates on an honor system and no seed or harvest returns are required. Seed library policies and procedures may vary from library to library.

Q: What type of seeds are typically available at the Roswell seed library?

A: The collection includes a wide

The Roswell Seed Library freely offers seeds to the community and is hosting a Seed Swap Jan. 30.

selection of seeds for fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers, which offer residents the opportunity to grow everything from kitchen staples to colorful blooms.

Q: What other resources and services does the Roswell library provide in coordination with their seed library?

A: To help gardeners choose the right seeds, the library offers a comprehensive seed catalog, complete with visual guides showing what type of plant each seed produces and additional details about each variety, such as growth habits and ideal planting conditions. Monthly planting and gardening calendars are also available to help residents plan and maintain their gardens. There’s typically a variety of seasonal gardening books as well as cookbooks on display.

Plus, there’s always something new to surprise and delight at the Roswell seed library: seedling giveaways and a pumpkin raffle in October. Monthly limited-edition, themed grab-and-go seed bundles are popular and are available while supplies last. Examples of past seed bundles include: a taco pack (jalapenos, tomatoes and cilantro), a pickling pack (broccoli, carrots and cabbage), and a pizza pack (peppers, basil and tomatoes). Each pack includes a sample recipe.

Q: Are seed donations accepted?

A: Seed donations are not currently being accepted, due to some licensing/

patent restrictions and fear of spreading disease. However, patrons are encouraged to bring any leftover seeds they have harvested or any store-bought seed packets to periodic seed swap programs hosted at Roswell Library. Seeds should be dried and packaged in small containers with pertinent growing information prior to the event.

Q: When’s the next seed swap?

A: National Seed Swap Day is celebrated on the last Saturday of January. To honor this tradition of swapping seeds with neighbors, the Roswell Library will host a Seed Swap on Friday, January 30, 2026. It’s a day for gardeners to gather to swap seeds, share gardening tips and prepare for spring planting.

The library plans to have seeds available and will offer raffles and prizes to those who attend. In addition, North Fulton Master Gardeners will offer advice and be available to answer questions. Any gardener who attends is encouraged to bring their gardening stories and photos to share. For more information, check out the library’s website for details: www. fulcolibrary.org/locations/roswell

Next time you visit the Roswell library, be sure to ask about their seed library. And if your library does not yet have one, maybe you can get one started.

Just thought I’d plant the seed in your mind.

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Some interesting facts about our local area

So, I have wanted to write a census column –or columns - for quite some time. I just have the idea that with enough digging, that there is some good stuff buried in all the data. So, I started looking just after the new year. Most of the data I have been mining is from the 2020 United States Census, so it is somewhat dated but still relevant.

I looked at data for four cities –Alpharetta, Roswell, Johns Creek and Milton – for no particular reason other than they are in our distribution footprint. I really did not have a pre-conceived agenda as to what I was looking for other than to see if I could find interesting or surprising stuff. Most of my data came from QuickFacts.census. gov and some came from Claude –Anthropic’s Ai app.

Factoid 1: One of my cities is not majority white! Any guess? The answer would be Johns Creek. According to the 2020 census data the city is composed of 49.8% white

and 50.02% every other race. The other 3 cities ranged from 65% white in Roswell to mid 50s in Milton and Alpharetta. “Asian” was the largest secondary percentage in Johns Creek at 28.3% followed by 20.7% in Alpharetta and 16.5% in Milton.

Related factoid: According to the U.S. Census Bureau (in 2012), the United States overall is projected to become a minority white nation around 2043, with non-Hispanic whites making up 49.7% of the population. Other projections which take immigration, birth and death rates into consideration suggest a slightly later date – around 2046 or 2047. According to Claude, at that time, our population breakdown will be:

Non-Hispanic white – 49.7%

Hispanic – 24.6%

Black – 13.1%

Asian – 7.9%

Multiracial – 3.8%

Factoid 2: One city had the highest percentage of households where a language other than English was spoken. Again, it’s Johns Creek at 37.6%. It is closely followed –surprisingly – by Alpharetta at 31.5%.

Factoid 3: The percentage of owner-occupied housing was highest

– again – in Johns Creek at 79.7%, followed by Milton at 73.8%, Roswell at 71.2% and Alpharetta at 68%. Go figure. Obviously, if it is not “owneroccupied,” it is rented.

Factoid 4: Which city has the highest percentage of adult residents who do not have health care coverage (as of 2020 data)? The answer was Roswell at 10.2%, followed by – surprise – Alpharetta at 6%, Milton at 5.3% and Johns Creek at 4.4%. According to Claude, in 2024, an estimated 8% (27.1 million people) of all Americans had no health care coverage, and among working age Americans (age 18-64), 11.6% (27.8 million) did not have health care coverage. Of note, there is a high correlation between race and whether or not someone has health care coverage. Hispanic adults have the highest uninsured rate at 23%, followed by Black adults at 12.3%, Asian adults at 6.9%, and white non-Hispanic adults at 6.8%.

Factoid 5: Which city has the highest “retail sales per capita” and why? The number one city – by a huge margin - is Alpharetta with an average retail sales per capita of $49,222, followed by Milton at $37,561, Johns Creek at $10,140

and Roswell at $8,909. Why? Johns Creek and Roswell have significantly higher average median household incomes, yet Alpharetta by far averages the highest sales per capita. The answer – I think – is that those numbers can be skewed when a city is a shopping destination for those who live outside the city; a city is a retail hub or a job engine; or the city has lots of big-ticket sales (like those generated by auto dealerships). “Check” on all the above for Alpharetta, I guess.

Next census column we will look at trends in the demographics of the working age population. Is our workforce expanding or contracting? Why? Should we care? Stay tuned.

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Lender for life, or just another transaction?

Global markets are increasingly signaling skepticism — not panic, but doubt — toward the optimistic economic narrative emanating from Washington. Despite enthusiastic declarations that the U.S. economy is the strongest in history, investor behavior suggests confidence is eroding rather than strengthening.

A significant driver of this credibility gap is the persistent ambiguity surrounding trade policy. The on-again, off-again tariff rhetoric has left businesses, consumers and markets uncertain about who is actually bearing the cost, who is exempt, and how durable any policy framework truly is. Markets can price risk.

What they struggle to price is inconsistency.

That uncertainty has been compounded by highly publicized policy proposals — such as the president’s suggestion that the U.S. Treasury could purchase up to $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities — without accompanying clarity on the legal authority, timing or implementation mechanics. When bold claims arrive without operational detail, skepticism is the rational market response.

The result has been a measurable deterioration in sentiment. Mortgage rates have climbed back toward levels last seen in September of last year. Equity markets, including a Dow Jones Industrial Average that posted more than 50 record highs over the past year, have begun to surrender ground. These are not signs of euphoria; they are symptoms of hesitation. More broadly, the real economy is showing signs of deceleration.

Regardless of political messaging, purchasing power has weakened. A dollar simply does not stretch as far as it once did, and households — like my longtime bellwether, Joe Lunch Pail — are responding in the most rational way possible: by spending less. Reduced consumer demand naturally places downward pressure on prices. This is basic economics. Demand cools, prices follow.

Some observers have interpreted easing price pressures as evidence that recent policy shifts are successfully conquering inflation. The more plausible explanation is less flattering but more honest: prices are moderating because economic momentum is slowing. Lower prices may feel like relief at the checkout line, but they are not an unambiguous positive if they are the byproduct of weakening demand.

Until financial markets regain confidence in the coherence and

credibility of policy coming out of Washington, interest rates are likely to remain range-bound, drifting sideways rather than breaking meaningfully higher or lower. That prolonged rate stalemate will continue to sideline housing activity, which in turn reinforces the broader cooling trend across the economy.

In other words, the economy isn’t collapsing — but it isn’t accelerating either. And no amount of enthusiastic speechwriting can substitute for consistency, clarity and credibility.

DC Aiken is Senior Vice President of Lending for CrossCountry Mortgage, NMLS # 658790. For more insights, you can subscribe to his newsletter at dcaiken.com.

The opinions expressed within this article may not reflect the opinions or views of CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC or its affiliates.

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1. Eisenhower’s VP. Wine country. Pie type.

2. Redhead’s dye. Washington’s VP. Sweater eater.

3. Clinton’s VP. Health check-up. Lure.

4. Sop up. Jefferson’s VP. Arizone city.

5. Pesky insect. “Peter Pan” Pouch. FDR’s VP.

6. Reagan’s VP. Outdoor fete. Type of sandwich.

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7. Yellow-breasted songbird. Harrison’s VP. Send packing.

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being able to attend the camp before aging out. She wasn’t pleased with her four hits in two games but said her defensive performance may have pushed her over the edge for the award.

“I was being vocal, and I was the only third baseman,” she said humbly of the win. “During the fielding part, I was giving my all-out effort, and I made a couple of good defensive plays.”

Beth added, “the only way she knows how to play is all-out.”

A few months later, Addie and several others from the Breakthrough Series were honored at game three of the MLB World Series in Toronto.

Addie chose her older brother Brady as her chaperone for the celebration where she met several current and former MLB players.

Addie and other award winners from the Breakthrough Series were honored on the field before the national anthem and got a VIP experience for game three.

It was a busy week for the Spak family, as Beth was inducted to the St. Pius X Hall of Fame just days before.

Family support

Ryan is a Johns Creek native and coached Addie and Brady in many sports when they were young. Both sets of grandparents still live nearby and attend many of Addie’s games.

Beth grew up in Connecticut and moved to Johns Creek right before high school. The 1995 St. Pius softball team won a state championship, and Beth

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went on to win another while coaching at Blessed Trinity with a high school teammate.

Addie occasionally claims the latter title as well, under “in utero” accomplishments, because her mom was pregnant with her at the time.

Beth started coaching at USF after graduate school in Massachusetts and was drawn to the strength side of coaching. She now is an assistant softball coach for Blessed Trinity and also serves as the strength coach for the Johns Creek baseball and girls lacrosse teams.

Beth also has coached Addie’s travel team in softball.

Beyond softball

After softball season ended with the Titans’ first-round loss to Ola High, Addie shifted her focus to flag football.

She was named to Score Atlanta’s preseason Miss Georgia watchlist and propelled her team through many tough games. Head coach Brandon Harwell set up the schedule to strengthen the team en route to their goal of securing a title for the first time in three years.

Defeating eventual 2A champions Greenbrier in their first game of the season, the Titans then traveled to Alabama to play the No. 2 team in the nation, the Central Red Devils.

Those games, along with other top opponents such as Southeast Bulloch and North Oconee, gave BT invaluable experience that made the difference to push them to a title.

The same day as the game with North Oconee, the Titans wrapped region play with a game against Milton, another topranked team in the state.

Milton and Blessed Trinity met again

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for the title game, and the match went into overtime. The first time the two met in mid-November, BT was unable to connect in the overtime period and suffered an 18-12 loss.

Both teams had improved their performance on extra points since, with the first four touchdowns in the title game followed by a successful extra point. Milton faltered while attempting a triple-option extra point on the fifth touchdown, leaving BT with the lane open to bring it home.

Addie then threw a successful pass to receiver Hannah Daley and ran the extra point in herself for the win. She said softball got her used to high-pressure moments like that extra point.

“One of the best parts of the season was us coming together,” she said. “We took so many more risks during the season with who we were playing and how it was set up. Our second game of the season was against who would be the national champions.”

With lacrosse season approaching, Addie says the team is hungrier than ever.

She says there is no bigger motivator than two straight losses in the title game to the same team, Cambridge.

“We haven’t stopped talking about it since we lost that day,” she said. “We knew that they had the upper hand last year, but we have been working together preseason this year, we’re more prepared. We’re more developed, a year older, and we really just want to win.”

While some parents obstruct their children from playing their secondary sport as seniors to prevent potential injuries, Beth stresses Addie’s path is her own, and she will always encourage her daughter to do what she loves.

Ryan agreed, saying that even before elementary school Addie was insistent on playing multiple sports, and she has maintained advanced training and preparation for more than just softball.

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Q & A

Q: What a year for your family in 2025! From the two MVP awards to the Hall of Fame induction and everything in between, what was your number one highlight?

Addie: Probably when I got to go to the World Series in Toronto. It was cool because I got to go on the field. It was just incredible. During the national anthem, I was right next to Bebe Rexha and Alessia Cara.

Beth: The MLB, but also that state championship. To me, that was the epitome of everything. I’ve coached a championship, I’ve won one as a player, but by far watching as a parent was the most stressful.

Ryan: Definitely the top mark was winning the state, but I think also it’s fulfilling for me to see as a parent, her teammates from other sports and friends from middle school still following and supporting her.

Q: What is it like being coached by your mom?

Addie: It’s great. (Laughs) She is my hitting instructor and fielding too, so it’s just like anything for softball I can just go to her, and we don’t have to pay someone else. Because she coaches my high school and travel teams, it’s nice that we get to have that extra time together for practices and games, especially the travel part before I go off to college.

Beth: It’s just nice to have that time together. Not many people get to say they have the time to do what they love and pass that along to their kid and their kid to love it just as much. I always wanted her to follow what she wants to do, but I love that she has fallen in love with [softball], and I do cherish every time we get to work together. We have some of our best conversations just about life when we’re hitting together and getting her reps.

Q: Who have been your biggest role models in sports?

Addie: There was a girl named J.J. that I played basketball with freshman year who is now a junior playing lacrosse at the Naval Academy [Jaclyn Johns, conference preseason DPOY]. She also won flag football MVP in the state championship, she was our point guard and a midfield-defender in lacrosse when they won three back-to-back championships, and she’s just the kindest soul. She’s been a great role model for me, she knew what she wanted to accomplish and didn’t let anyone stray her from what she wanted to do. So I would say my mom and [JJ].

Q: Would you ever consider returning to baseball? What is your goal for sports after college?

Addie: I don’t know, I want to go to medical school after my four years at WashU. I’ll just have to see, I have several friends from the Breakthrough Series in the WPBL so that’s cool to see. I’ll see how their experience is.

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By the final buzzer, Milton sealed a 5432 win over a Roswell squad that struggled to get their offense flowing.

Milton guard Deyva Davis led the charge with 19 points, seven rebounds and four steals against the Hornets. She said a pep talk from her coaches at halftime helped her to concentrate on playing off two feet to maximize her agility.

She also discussed looking ahead to the Eagles’ next game against Starrs Mill.

“As a team, we really came together today,” she said. “We played [Starrs Mill] for a scrimmage our first game of the season, and we won. They’re a shooting team, so we’ll have to close out well, but I think we’ll do pretty well against them.”

The Eagles were dominant defensively, with a steal discrepancy of 16 to 8. They also outrebounded the Hornets 38-31.

Milton head coach Triston Cooper said the rivalry is always a motivator, but he has the utmost respect for the Roswell staff that have always “been good to [him].”

“I’m just proud of the girls,” Cooper said. “We’re 6 and 0 in region, and we’re accomplishing the goals we set out to accomplish.”

Roswell got out to a hot start initially, connecting on their first shot of the game and sinking one out of their next three. After taking their only lead of the game to go up 5-4, the Hornets offense ran cold, with Milton stringing together several defensive stops, only allowing one more made basket in the quarter.

The Hornets found their rhythm slowly but weren’t able to keep pace with Milton in the second half.

Receiving far fewer whistles than the Eagles, the Hornets sank every free throw to maximize the scoring opportunities they did get.

Roswell head coach DJ Moore said starting two freshman guards and losing his two main playmakers from last year has been an up and down process, but he has been pleased with the progress.

“We’re growing every day,” he said. “I’m looking more for a late-season run. That light will click any moment, and when that light clicks, it’s gonna be hard to beat us.”

In the boys game, Milton got out to an early 7-4 lead in the first quarter before a 14-3 Roswell run took hold to close out the frame with the Hornets ahead, 18-10. Roswell held on to the lead down the stretch while Milton’s momentum slowly built.

Milton forward Niko Bratton posted his second straight 30-point game with 30 points and 17 rebounds, his efforts keeping the Eagles within striking distance in the first half.

He told Appen Media that while coming off a two-game losing streak with a 64-48 win over Seckinger Jan. 13, the losses to region foes Gainesville and Johns Creek

earlier this month were a major source of fuel for his team.

Bratton said beating a motivated Roswell team required a toughness that coaches have been instilling. He brought a year of experience matching up with the Hornets to help the underclassman-heavy Eagles.

“It starts with the little things,” he said. “We took time, and it took bonding … we trust each other and just found the right pieces. I’m proud of the team, we just put our heads down and got to work.”

Bratton ran the pace in the first half, responding to “overrated” chants from Roswell’s student section with lockdown defense and dominant drives on the other end.

He had a big momentum swing at the end of the first half, successfully defending a dunk attempt, then commanding the offense to chip away at the deficit.

The game was tighter after the break, with the lead never exceeding 8 points. The fourth quarter turned into a shootout, the highest-scoring frame for both teams.

In the second half, Milton newcomer Jackson Harrison – who transferred this season from Scottsdale, Arizona – led the charge with 16 of his 21 points coming in the last two quarters.

In the end, Milton’s momentum continued, while the Hornets peaked too early. The Eagles closed the game out with a 6-2 run, final score 67-60.

Milton head coach Allen Whitehart said earlier region games prepared his team to put up a strong finish against the Hornets.

“In this region, nobody’s got an easy night,” he said. “We’ve had some losses where I thought teams out-tough’ed us, but I thought tonight we were the tougher team, especially when it counted. We made the plays when it counted, and that’s kudos to those kids for locking in and listening.”

DEATH NOTICES

The Roswell student section bustles during halftime against Milton Jan. 16. The sign read “Beat Milton” before the excitement of the game was taken out on the sign.

Roswell head coach Ty Phillips said hydration would be a priority before the Hornets’ next game against his brother, Seckinger’s head coach Greg Phillips. In the fourth quarter, Roswell’s rotation was hampered when two players west down with leg cramps.

Ty said freshman Chase Jackson was diligently watching this game last year, which ended in a close Eagles win in overtime. The live film study paid off, as Jackson led the Hornets with a careerhigh 32 points.

Basketball is a family affair, as Ty’s son Trey made his return to Roswell’s starting lineup after a chin injury that took him out for a week.

Ty told Appen Media that execution is at the forefront of his mind in preparation for the upcoming region tournament.

“Proud of my kids for fighting, I’m really proud of the effort,” he said. “We have played a brutal schedule, nine of our 11 losses are to teams ranked nationally or in the state. But we have gotta learn how to execute and finish better down the stretch.”

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As a short-term improvement, the Public Works Department is installing a traffic signal in early February. Construction work for the signal is fully funded by the Georgia Department of Transpor-tation with some local funding going toward the design and permitting process.

In other matters Jan. 21, council members approved a construction agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation for trails connecting to the Big Creek Greenway. The new trail por-tion will begin at Cambridge High School, continue down Cogburn Road, and extend down Webb Road toward the intersection at Morris Road.

A majority of the project will be funded through the Atlanta Regional Commission, with the re-maining 20 percent to be funded through Milton TSPLOST money.

The City Council approved the first presentation of a use permit for a mixed-use development on 25 acres within the Deerfield District. The use permit will specifically allow for 140 units of multi-family residential units to be constructed.

Next Wednesday, Jan. 28, Mayor Peyton Jamison will deliver the State of the City address to pro-vide the public with an update on projects within Milton and what’s to come. The event will begin at 6 p.m. at City Hall.

The State of the City is free and open to the public, but those attending should RSVP by emailing rsvp@ miltonga.gov.

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