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Trader Joe’s files doc for possible Forsyth store
By Daniel Dotson
danieldotson@forsythnews.com
Trader Joe’s may come to
Forsyth County.
FCN has learned that in
February of this year, the com-
pany’s CFO, Mitch Nadler,
filed trade name registration
for a Trader Joe’s grocery
store in Forsyth County.
This comes after Trader
Joe’s Public Relations
Manager Nakia Rhode said
last December that Trader
Joe’s plans to build a store in
Alpharetta.
“I can confirm that we plan
to open a new store in
Alpharetta,” Rhode said at the
time. “I do not yet have any
additional details to share.”
Now that the company has
filed for trade name registra
tion in Forsyth County, many
suspect the Alpharetta location
may open at Halcyon.
It is known that a grocery
store will open at Halcyon,
located off Ga. 400 and
McFarland Parkway, in con
nection with the vote last July
to approve over 260 new
apartments at the mixed-use
development.
While the approval of the
apartments at Halcyon was not
tied directly to the approval of
a grocery store, the fates of
both the grocer and the multi
family housing are entwined.
The county’s Development
Code specifies no construction
See Trader Joe’s 12A
Now that
Trader Joe’s
has filed for
trade name
registration
in Forsyth
County, many
suspect the
Alpharetta
location may
open at
Halcyon.
FCN file photo
'It’s the people that make
our community so great’
Photos courtesy of Forsyth County
Board of Commissioners Chairman Alfred John delivers the 2024 State of the County address at Forsyth
Conference Center on Thursday, March 28.
The Gathering
developer may
‘end efforts’
after changes
By Daniel Dotson
danieldotson@forsythnews.com
The developer behind the newly
approved arena complex that could bring
the NHL here is disappointed with last-
minute changes made to the agreement
between The Gathering at South Forsyth
and Forsyth County government.
During a special-called
meeting on Tuesday,
March 26, the Board of
Commissioners approved
a memorandum of under-
standing with The
Gathering.
The agreement, which
was approved 4-1, com
mitted $225 million of
County money to assist in the construction
cost of an arena, contingent on the NHL
awarding a team to The Gathering.
However, before the vote, the Board of
Commissioners made final adjustments to
the deal.
After over an hour of deliberation, the
commissioners amended the terms of the
agreement to ensure that construction of
the apartments in the first two phases of
development will take place concurrently
with the construction of office, retail,
Krause
BOC chairman delivers State of the County address
By Daniel Dotson
danieldotson@forsythnews.com
During the 2024 State of
the County address,
Forsyth County Board of
Commissioners Chairman
Alfred John highlighted
several County depart
ments and stressed the
importance of a strong
local community.
The event, held on
Thursday, March 28, at the
Forsyth Conference Center,
was hosted in partnership
with the Forsyth County
Chamber of Commerce.
Throughout the event,
John’s speech was accentu
ated by short videos featur
ing people and government
departments that impact
the community.
“Here in Forsyth County,
community is very much
alive and celebrated,” said
John. “It is the very reason
our county is the most
sought after for families,
businesses and their
employees.”
The videos highlighted
Forsyth County’s first
responders, senior services,
parks and recreation, the
pet resource center and the
local business community.
John addressed common
concerns regarding a bal
anced tax digest and
improvements to infra
structure. He appealed to
Forsyth County voters to
approve the renewal of a
1% SPLOST (special pur
pose local option sales tax)
on the ballot this
November to help fund
improvements to roads and
County services.
“Without this [funding]
option, many of the servic
es you enjoy today would
just not be feasible,” said
John.
In closing, John focused
on the theme of the speech,
“FoCommunity,” and
defined what community
means to him.
“[Community] isn’t a
place; it’s not a building;
it’s not an organization or
accolades of success,” said
John. “It’s the people that
make our community so
great. It’s the friends, fami
ly and neighbors.”
See Gathering 12A
Rep. McCormick
hosts town hall
in south Forsyth
By Kelly Whitmire
kwhifmire@forsythnews.com
A recent meeting gave Forsyth County
residents and other constituents a chance to
get answers from U.S. Rep. Rich
McCormick on topics ranging from politi
cal issues to international wars.
On Thursday, March 28, McCormick —
a Republican who represents Georgia’s 6th
Congressional District, made up of all of
Forsyth and Dawson counties and portions
of Cherokee, Cobb, Fulton and Gwinnett
counties —hosted a town hall at Lanier
Technical College, where members of the
audience were able to submit questions for
him to answer.
“I want to point out the fact that in the
last four questions, we have addressed
Gaza, abortion, Ukraine and guns,”
McCormick said before taking a question
from a member of the audience. “I’m not
dodging any questions, at least give me
credit for that.”
Here is a look at some of the topics that
were discussed.
See McCormick 16A
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grand prize
winner in
Duck Dive
fundraiser. 5A
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