Bob Meyers

Alpharetta

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Opinion: Hembree Farm historic renovation continues

2 weeks ago | appenmedia.com | Bob Meyers

In a June 2023 column, I described the history of one of the oldest houses in Fulton County and the efforts underway to restore and preserve it for future generations. This week, I will update that column to describe efforts undertaken by the Kirschner family over the past two years. The Hembree house is a true treasure of historic rural Georgia architecture. Built between 1833 and 1835, the original two-room house consisted of a bedroom, a living area, some storage space and a porch.
Opinion: Church bells ring, and people listen

3 weeks ago | appenmedia.com | Bob Meyers

One might say that I have a thing about bells. I have written a column about farm bells and another about cow bells. The subject this week is church bells. So, maybe I do have a thing about them. This week I will explore the history of church bells and illustrate the challenges of installing a bell weighing several hundred pounds in the top of a church tower using as an example the Birmingham United Methodist Church in Milton. In a recent column I described the history of that church.
Opinion: Birmingham United Methodist Church, a neighborhood icon

1 month ago | appenmedia.com | Bob Meyers

The United Methodist Church (UMC) is a global denomination that traces its roots to 18th century England and a movement by John Wesley (1703-1791), an Anglican cleric. He emphasized the practical aspect of faith, evidenced by his focus on outreach, social justice and helping others. His movement grew rapidly in Britain and the American colonies.
Opinion: Windward - a community that ages well

1 month ago | appenmedia.com | Bob Meyers

No matter where you turn these days in North Fulton, it seems that a new development is under construction or recently completed. However, there is one decades-old community that has stood the test of time. That is Windward in Alpharetta. The land where Windward was developed in the 1980s by Mobil Land Development was farmland and woods. Today, Windward covers some 3,400 acres and features a beautiful 200-acre lake with 6 ½ miles of shoreline.
Opinion: Foxhunting in Georgia

1 month ago | appenmedia.com | Bob Meyers

Americans have been participating in foxhunting on horseback since colonial days. George Washington was an avid foxhunter. He raised a pack of Penn-Marydel hounds.
Opinion: Foxhunting in Georgia

1 month ago | northfulton.com | Bob Meyers

Americans have been participating in foxhunting on horseback since colonial days. George Washington was an avid foxhunter. He raised a pack of Penn-Marydel hounds.
Opinion: A unique building in Crabapple has storied past

1 month ago | appenmedia.com | Bob Meyers

A building with a unique shape on a five-way intersection in downtown Crabapple is bound to provoke curiosity. Since 2002 this landmark structure has housed the Hometown Carpet store operated by Steve Cash, but since it was probably built circa 1900 or earlier the building has been home to several businesses. It may be one of the oldest buildings in Fulton County still engaged in active business.
Opinion: Bailey-Johnson School, its neighborhood and special resident

2 months ago | appenmedia.com | Bob Meyers

Much has been written recently about Bailey-Johnson School on Kimball Bridge Road in Alpharetta, which was built to serve Black children during the age of segregation. It was the first public high school in North Fulton County for Black students that offered all grades 1 through 12. Prior to that, education for Black children ended with 7th grade. The school operated from 1950 to 1967. Originally called the Alpharetta Colored School, it was renamed in 1952.
Opinion: Louie E. Jones, undertaker with a rebel streak

2 months ago | appenmedia.com | Bob Meyers

Most folks of a certain age in the Alpharetta area are familiar with the name Louie Jones due to the Louie E. Jones Funeral Home. Fewer people may be aware of his service as a state senator and fewer still know about his personality. Today, we will try to portray the various aspects of this unique man and his accomplished wife Gertrude. Louie Eugene Jones (1897-1987) was born and raised in Alpharetta in a house adjacent to the Milton County Courthouse on today’s Main Street.
Opinion: Aubrey Morris, beloved journalist, radio broadcaster and historian

2 months ago | appenmedia.com | Bob Meyers

Few readers will be unaware of the legendary Aubrey Morris. Local folks either read his articles in the Atlanta Journal or heard his gravelly voice on WSB Radio. But Aubrey Morris achieved and retained throughout his career the status of beloved and friend to all. One might consider Walter Cronkite, Edward R. Murrow and Barbara Walters as some of the greatest journalists and broadcasters. Morris played in that league, yet he was a humble and considerate man.