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Two local schools,
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Valedictorian Xavier Alexander Speropoulos Christian Academy, Principal Gary Bennett addresses students
receives his diploma Friday from principal held their cerento- m during Horizon Christian Academy's gradua¬
Brad Smith of the Academies of Creative nies Friday. tion rehearsal at Creekside United Methodist
Education. Church.
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Diane Martin, center, and Deena Robinson, right, watch as Captain Rick Hamilton unfurls a flag
in honor of Harry J. Martin during the annual Memorial Day service Friday.
Avenue of
Flags grows
in Cumming
By Crystal Ledford
dedfordStorsythnews com
Deena Robinson could barely
contain her emotion as she anil
her mother unfurled an American
flag in honor of her late lather.
Harry J. Martin
The sacrifice that any man or
woman makes for the country
should always be honored and
recognized." Robinson said.
“Our father passed away two
years ago and we thought this
would be importani for him in
remembrance of him and all of the
soldiers who have fought and/or
died in any conflict in our history."
Martin, a U S. Army veteran,
was one of 14 servicemen hon¬
ored during the city of Cumming s
annual Memorial Day
Ceremonies: A Generation of
Remembrance, held Friday at Ihe
Veterans War Memorial near
downtown.
During the Avenue of Hags
dedication portion of the event,
family members of the deceased
veterans released and raised
American flags.
Each year since 1995. the
Avenue of Flags has added more
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symbols of deceased veterans
who either hailed from Forsyth
County or whose family mem¬
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On Friday. I I flags were
added, bringing the total to nearly
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This year's ceremony also
marked the 20th anniversary of
the war memorial, which was
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Participants, including the
North Georgia Barbershop
Singers, open the event with
the Pledge of Allegiance.
Left, Cumming Mayor H.
Ford Gravitt talks about the
history of the Veteran's
Memorial near downtown
Cumming.
built in 1992 in response to
Desert Storm
Cumming Mayor H. Ford
Gravitt welcomed guests to the
event and thanked members of
the city council for allowing a
committee to raise funds for the
memorial,
See SACRIFICE 1 5A
Candidate's
eligibility is
questioned
Birth certificate at
center of allegations
By Aiyssa LaRenzie
alarennaOfortythnsws com
As qualifying closed Friday for the July 31
primary, questions surfaced about one
announced candidate's eligibility to run for
Forsyth County sheriff.
Despite allegations that he failed to turn in
all the required information. Duane Piper says
he has qualified as a Republican.
However, incumbent Ted Paxton said he
spoke Friday afternoon with Ethan
Underwood, chairman of the Forsyth County
Republican Party, after he heard that Piper hail
not submitted his birth certificate.
The respective local political parties handle
qualifying for county offices.
According to Georgia law, a certified copy of
a birth certificate is required to qualify for the
office of sheriff.
Paxton said he called Underwood alter some¬
one told him he had overheard a conversation
at the qualifying table in the Forsyth County
Administration Building.
“(Underwood) told me that he did not pos¬
sess or have a certified copy of Mr Piper's
birth certificate." Paxton said.
See ALLEGATIONS) 5A
Qualifying
ends, field
set for July
By Aiyssa LaRenzie
alarenneArtorsythnews com
By midaltcrnoon, the chairman of the local
Republican Party had posted the long list of
candidates for the July 31 primary at the
Forsyth County courthouse and government
building.
"I’m excited about it." Ethan Underwood
said Friday, after election qualifying wrapped
up "I think we’ve gol a lot of goixl choices'
The qualifying period started at 9 a m
Wednesday and wrapped up on noon Fridas
Contested local races include counts com
mission posts 2, 4 and 5. sheriff; coroner; chief
magistrate; U.S. House Districts 7 and 9.
District 27 state Senate; and state House
Districts 9 and 26
See QUALIFYING 15A