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Owner of For Something Beautiful Jacqueline Breuker stands in front of the custom build-your-own bouquet Bloom Bar.
Florist peddles peerless petals Owner creates ‘Something Beautiful’ By SARAH COYNE | sarah@appenmedia.com
MILTON, Ga. — Some husbands buy their wives flowers. Jacqueline Breuker’s husband bought her the whole store. Kate Austin created Flowerfolk, Milton’s hometown flower shop in October 2024. But, in July, Breuker’s husband found out that Kate and her family were relocating to San Diego and that the shop was for sale. “She said when she was creating it that she always felt like she was creating it for somebody else,” Breuker said. Jacqueline had been creating her own floral arrangements in her basement for the past six years. Her small business had been named, For Something Beautiful, something she carried on into the next business venture. “I think everybody's looking for something beautiful,” Brueker said. “When we're looking for a gift and arrangement, we're really looking for something beautiful to just embrace the moment, and celebrate the moment, whether it's a happy moment or even a sad moment, it's recognized through flowers in such a special way.”
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Five candidates running for Milton City Council By CARL APPEN carl@appenmedia.com
MILTON, Ga. — Milton voters will decide between two candidates for one City Council seat in November, while the mayor and two other positions will be uncontested. Incumbent Jan Jacobus will face Ike Yancy in a race for District 3, Post 1.
Milton holds nonpartisan municipal elections every two years, with officials serving staggered terms. On the ballot this year is the mayor’s seat and the city’s three Post 1 positions. While Post 1 officials must reside in their specific districts, residents vote for all seats citywide. In two years, the Post 2, or “at-large,” seats will be up for election.
Mayor Peyton Jamison and District 2, Post 1 Councilwoman Juliette Johnson qualified to run and are unopposed. Brian Dolan went unchallenged and is set to take the District 1, Post 1 spot. Councilwoman Andrea Verhoff did not seek reelection.
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