Mastermind of a 2007 murder will spend life in prison.

Courtesy The Examiner.com

Former fugitive Kisha Rutledge was featured on America's Most Wanted; and, on Feb. 11 of this year, she was sentenced to life in prison. Fulton County District Attorney Paul L. Howard Jr. said Rutledge was the mastermind of the June 12 shooting death in the City of Milton. Milton was a newly incorporated city of Fulton County at the time.

Rutledge, the owner of an Atlanta escort service, was convicted of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, criminal attempt to commit armed robbery and conspiracy for the shooting death of Keith Alan Brown.

It was the City of Milton's first murder, which occurred less than a month after the police department launched in May of 2007. Rutledge consequentially fled the city and the state; but was captured, in 2009, in Houston, after she was featured on America's Most Wanted.

"I want to express how pleased I am that all the parties involved in this crime have been brought to justice," Milton Police Chief Deborah Harrell said. "I especially want to highlight the determination and hard work of Milton Police Lt. Travis Parker who led the initial investigation, and the GBI for their invaluable assistance on this case."

According to the investigation; co-defendants Jeff Dulcio and Stephen Woods, previously convicted of Brown's murder, tried to break into the victim's home and steal money. Brown defended himself by shooting at the intruders. One intruder shot back while fleeing the scene. Brown managed to call 911 for help, but died shortly after being shot.

Rutledge orchestrated the robbery after learning that the victim kept thousands of dollars in cash at his residence. Rutledge enlisted the help of Michelle Morrison -- a local adult entertainer -- to drive her and the other defendants to the apartment. The women waited in the car while the men went inside.

Dulcio and Morrison were convicted in 2009 and sentenced to life in prison plus 5 years. Woods pled guilty in 2009. As part of his plea agreement, Wood was sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in the crime's set-up.

Milton donates money for Summit Hill Arbor Day trees.

Milton firefighter Shane Black hams it up with Summit Hill Elementary principal Nancy Murphy – dressed as a tree so students could hug her and become “tree huggers” – during the school’s Arbor Day tree give-away funded by the City of Milton.

By Accessmilton.com

The City of Milton helped Summit Hill Elementary School celebrate Arbor Day in a big way this year, donating $420 to purchase 830 saplings students will plant on public property.

But that wasn’t all. Milton firefighters joined Summit Hill staff and parents Friday, Feb. 18 in handing out the trees to students as they boarded buses and left the school. Click here to see photos from the event.

Lynn Tully, Milton’s Director of Community Development, said the money comes from Milton’s Tree Recompense Fund, which developers pay into when they remove trees that cannot be replanted on their property.

By law, the money has to go to greenery on public land like parks and fire stations. So students and their parents have been given maps detailing public property and a planting guide created by City Arborist Mark Law. Each has pledged to pitch in and keep Milton verdant.

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Herman Cain to Obama at CPAC: "U.S. Will Not Become U.S. of Europe on our Watch"

Herman Cain: "Black Garbage Pail Kid?"

As many of you know, Herman Cain offered a keynote address last weekend at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington, D.C. The live televised broadcast has since become an Internet sensation, with thousands of Americans hearing the inspiring words of one of America's most beloved leaders. Ed Morrissey of "Hot Air" noted that the speech was so touching that it even moved some attendees to tears.

Sadly, Mr. Cain's message regarding the dignity of the individual and the necessity of returning to the glory of the American Dream seemed to be ignored by those on the Left attempting to use racism to spew their hate across the Internet. One particularly offensive response came from AlterNet, a progressive liberal blog funded by liberal special interests, such as the George Soros-linked Tides Foundation, that boasts more than 2.3 million unique visitors each month. The remarks are too deplorable to repeat here, but we urge you to read them for yourself.

Just some of the many slurs used included "monkey," "black Garbage Pail Kid" and "minstrel."

Indeed, their behavior indicates their fear of the growing grassroots movement in support of Mr. Cain while he prayerfully considers a run for the White House. They fear his independence, his resolve and his beliefs. They resent OUR independence, OUR resolve and OUR beliefs.

Won't you join Andrew Breitbart, Niger Innis and other patriots who have demanded that AlterNet condemn these remarks, remove this vitriolic content and issue an apology to those offended by the piece? Won't you stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Mr. Cain, as he has done for all Americans time and time again, against these vile and vicious attacks?

Your generosity of a donation of $10, $25, $50, $100 or any amount you can afford makes all the difference as Mr. Cain continues to measure support for a potential run for President. Your strong showing of support will send a message that these ruthless personal attacks will not be tolerated. We will not be intimidated.

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P.S. The movement is growing! Please tune into Special Report with Bret Baier on Thursday, February 16, 2011 at 6 p.m. Eastern on the Fox News Channel. Mr. Cain sat down with Bret for an exclusive interview about the presidential exploratory committee and the ways we can work together to take our country back.

Former ‘Most Wanted' madame convicted of murder.

By Christian Boone
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

A Sandy Springs madame who avoided capture for more than two years was sentenced to life in prison late Friday for her role in the murder of a former client.

Kisha Rutledge received life in prison for role in arranging a Sandy Springs slaying.

Prosecutors say Kisha Rutledge engineered the June 2007 plot to rob construction worker Keith Alan Brown at his Milton apartment because she knew he carried large amounts of cash. Brown was shot several times by already convicted conspirators Jeff Dulcio and Stephen Woods as Rutledge and adult entertainer Michelle Morrison waited in a car outside, according to the Fulton County District Attorney's Office.

The murder was the first in the history of the north Fulton city, incorporated in December 2006.

Dulcio and Morrison were sentenced in 2009 to life in prison plus five years for their roles in the slaying. Woods reached a plea deal with prosecutors and was sentenced to 15 years in prison on armed robbery and weapons charges.

Rutledge was arrested in August 2009 soon after her case was featured on the television show "America's Most Wanted."

Mastermind of 2007 murder will spend life in prison.

By Accessmilton.com

The mastermind of the June 12 shooting death of a Milton man was sentenced to life in prison Feb. 11, said Fulton County District Attorney Paul L. Howard, Jr.

Kisha Rutledge, the owner of an Atlanta escort service, was convicted of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, criminal attempt to commit armed robbery and conspiracy for the shooting death of Keith Alan Brown. It was Milton’s first murder, occurring less than a month after the police department launched in May, 2007.

Rutledge fled the state but was captured in 2009 in Houston after being featured on the television program “America’s Most Wanted.”

I want to express how pleased I am that all the parties involved in this crime have been brought to justice,” said Milton Police Chief Deborah Harrell. “I especially want to highlight the determination and hard work of Milton Police Lt. Travis Parker, who led the initial investigation, and the GBI for their invaluable assistance on this case.”

Roswell Principal Moving To New High School.

Courtesy roswellhigh.com

Message from Dr. Spurka =>
administrator .

Dear Students, Parents, and the Roswell High School Community,

Many of you have heard by now that I have been named the principal for Fulton County’s new high school on Bethany Bend, which opens in the fall of 2012. I am excited for and appreciative of this new professional opportunity. I am honored to have been selected to open this new school; however, I am holding in my emotions knowing this will be my last year at Roswell High School. I will continue to serve as your principal until the end of this semester.

Since Roswell High School first opened its doors 62 years ago, only seven people have been fortunate enough to be its Principal. For the last 10 years, I have felt the community pride and spirit for Roswell High School from the hallways to the Roswell Rotary, to our surrounding businesses and parks. Roswell High School has been so special to me. In fact, my 9-year-old daughter only knows her daddy to be the principal at Roswell High School. She was born my first year when I served as an assistant principal.

When I look back at my tenure, it is easy to list all the accomplishments we have achieved together in the past 10 years. I am forever grateful for our accomplishments, but I am the most grateful for the relationships I have built with all of you. I will keep Roswell High School close to my heart throughout my professional career. Roswell High School made me both a better school administrator and a better person.

I am pleased to share that my shoes will be filled by one of my respected colleagues in the Roswell school community – Jerome Huff. Those of you who have had several children come through our halls may remember him as an assistant principal here at Roswell High School. Mr. Huff is currently the principal of Elkins Pointe Middle School and before that he was the principal of Roswell North Elementary School. He is a familiar face to many in the community and I have no doubt that he will serve our school well.

There will be many opportunities to meet Mr. Huff in the coming months, but on Tuesday, February 22, from 7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m. we will hold an informal Meet-and-Greet in the media center. Please feel welcome to drop by and meet him.

There is still a lot of work ahead of us this semester as we prepare for graduating the Class of 2011. Please be assured that you will continue to receive the complete and full attention and dedication that I have displayed the past 10 years. I appreciate your continued support and look forward to working with you the next few months. My goal is to build a high school at Bethany Bend that resembles the culture here, a place where the students and parents love their high school as much as you do.

Once a Hornet, always a Hornet.
Dr. Spurka

AM NOTE:

A meeting will be held at Alpharetta High School Wednesday February 23 to discuss redistricting which will include shifting students among Roswell, Alpharetta, Milton High Schools, and the new facility.

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Milton holds Crabapple planning meeting March 14.

The public is invited to a special Crabapple planning meeting Monday, March 14 at 5 p.m. at Milton City Hall, 13000 Deerfield Parkway Suite 107 E (click here for directions).

This meeting, presented by Lew Oliver, Inc. Whole Town Solutions, will delve into the transportation, connectivity, building design, identity and long-term planning needs of the Crabapple Crossroads community and the City of Milton’s future City Center. It will feature a short presentation and discussion on a number of topics, including zoning tools like the transfer of development rights – a potentially powerful conservation option that could greatly influence the area’s “village” concept.

The goal of this process is updating and retooling the existing Crabapple Crossroads Master Plan to more accurately reflect the economic, transportation and growth realities of the area.

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Milton Officer Hickerson Keeping Milton Roads Safe.

By Tim Enloe; Accessmilton.com

A thirty nine year old Roswell woman wa arrested on February 5th for DUI.While driving A Ford Explorer, Adrienne Oakley was witnessed by Milton Officer Hickerson swerving from lane to lane as she drove in the Crabapple area.

He would end up pulling the suspect over, arresting, and citing her for DUI and failure to maintain her lane.

Milton Police Officer Kiel On The Job!

By Tim Enloe; Accessmilton.com

A Cumming man was arrested and ticketed for the possession of marijuana and failure to keep drugs in the proper package on Feb 6 my Milton Police Officer Brian Kiel.

Ofc Kiel spotted the Chevy Impala swerving and crossing a double yellow line on Morris Road at 3:40pm. Once the suspect was pulled over, signs of marijuana use was obvious.

Due to the man in question refusing to allow his vehicle to be searched, the Police Dog DaSilva, which was donated by the Eddie Moore family, made a "hit" in the car.

Upon further investigation of the Chevy, a marijuana pipe was found in addition to four pills that are a known controlled substance.

Michale Muchmore's evening would end in the back of Milton Police Car headed to jail.

Officer Kiel was far from doing his duty, however.

On February 5th, he was parked in the Deerfield Parkway area when he noticed a Jeep Cherokee drive by. The vehicle in question appeared to have illegal tint.

After pulling over the suspect vehicle, he noticed the smell of marijuana as well as residue. The K9 unit Da Silva also confirmed that an illegal substance was present.

Eventually, eighteen year old Jacob Hansard of Cumming would be arrested and ticketed for the marijuana as well as illegal window tinting among other things.

Ambulance services to hike rates.

Rural Metro wants to raise fees 20 percent.

by Jonathan Copsey

February 11, 2011
MILTON – The cost to have a life-saving ambulance come your way is about to go higher. The Milton Council met last week with a representative of the city's ambulance provider, who asked to raise patient fees by 20 percent.

Reg James, the division general manager for Rural Metro Ambulance, the company that provides emergency services to all the cities in North Fulton, plead his case that the current contract is unsustainable for his company, which has seen costs skyrocket in recent years while income has dropped off.

"The system is working as designed, and we're proud of that," said James of the level of service given to Milton and her sister cities, adding that service has been consistently good in the two years since the deal was signed.

Fire Chief Robert Edgars noted the partnership "works wonderfully."

North Fulton's cities banded together to create a partnership with Rural Metro in 2009, each shouldering some of the costs of the contract. Previously, Fulton County had provided the contract.

"The North Fulton region came together to tackle the problem regionally, so we could say when you are in North Fulton, you get better care." said Chris Lagerbloom, Milton's city manager.

According to James, Rural Metro has two expenditures – payroll and vehicle maintenance – and several income sources – Medicare, Medicaid, commercial insurance and private pay (no insurance).

Payroll and healthcare costs have risen about 20 percent in the last year alone. The ambulances purchased in 2008 are starting to show signs of wear from constant use, and maintenance has skyrocketed 115 percent. Fuel costs have also gone up.

At the same time, the collection rate for payment has gone down 9 percent, along with a shifting makeup of who is paying for the ride to the hospital. There has been an 11 percent increase in private pay and a decrease in the amount paid by Medicare and Medicaid.

With the proposed 20 percent increase in cost, Milton residents who needed the ambulance would see their fees rise from $635 to $762. Insurance companies would shoulder much of those costs.

"This is the least disruptive and simplest way," James said, pointing out that even with the increase in fees, the costs are still below those of his competitors.

Someone should tell Obama: Business people are not stupid.

By: Herman Cain
February 14, 2011

After I published my 2005 book, They Think You’re Stupid,I thought I should have titled it They Think We Are All Stupid All the Time because it appeared that pure politicians, especially liberals, didn’t think any of us were capable of seeing through their denial, deceptions and lack of leadership.

Based on President Obama’s latest speeches and comments from other prominent liberals like Howard Dean, the latter title would have been more appropriate. They continue to try to convince the public that their failed policies are working, that they need more time, and that more federal spending plus bigger government are the answers to our problems.

In a speech to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce last week, the president urged U.S. business leaders to “get in the game” in support of their country by spending more cash. He wants businesses to follow the government’s lead. Namely, ignore the real state of the economy and spend irresponsibly for the good of the country.

That would not be good for the country! The last thing we need is more bankrupt companies on top of the three million plus businesses that filed for bankruptcy in the last two years. That would only add to the already staggering level of unemployment.

The business people in the audience listened respectfully, but they are not about to spend their investors’ cash irresponsibly. They are not about to invest heavily during a stalled economy, and they are not about to hire people they do not need.

Successful business people are not stupid. That’s why they are successful!

President Obama also tried to invoke the challenge of President John F. Kennedy when he called on Americans to “ask what you can do for your country”.

This is not a persuasive challenge – telling business people to invest in an anemic economy – because President Obama is no JFK.
JFK had earned the trust of the American people. Obama has not.

Unlike JFK, President Obama has not drastically slashed tax rates, which stimulated the economy, and Obama has broken too many campaign promises. Businesses are not going to follow him off the proverbial economic cliff when doing what he asks does not make sense. Many Democratic members of Congress followed him off the cliff on health care deform, and they are now ex-congressmen.

Successful businesspeople are not that gullible.

At the same time President Obama was trying to seduce corporate America into spending money in a stalled economy, his proposed budget for FY 2012 increases the amount on which payroll tax insurance is paid by businesses from $7,000 to $15,000 per employee. That’s a sneak-a-tax! We were not supposed to notice it since the increase would not be effective until 2014. Well! We noticed.

This president refused to even acknowledge the failed policies of the last two years in an interview with Fox News anchor Bill O’Reilly. He is in denial that his policies are redistributive of income in nature. He is in denial as to what the American people really want. He believes that the American people want what he wants for America. A government controlled socialistic America!

With all due respect Mr. President, your assessment is wrong.

Intelligent and informed thinkers are reclaiming America! We out-number the stupid people.

You’ll see in November 2012.

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Release: Sen. Albers Introduces Bill to Stop Medicaid Fraud.

Courtesy Senate Press Office

ATLANTA (February 9, 2011) – Sen. John Albers (R-Roswell) has co-sponsored a bill aimed at protecting taxpayer dollars from Medicaid fraud. Using enhanced technology, Senate Bill 63 requires that Medicaid cards integrate a computer chip that includes a digital photograph and fingerprint of the card holder. The use of smart card technology prevents such abuse as card sharing and phantom billing that cost U.S. taxpayers $60 billion a year.

“We’re leveraging technology to be better stewards of taxpayer dollars by eliminating any waste, fraud and abuse to preserve the Medicaid system for those who need it most,” said Albers. “Everyone wins when we can stop fraud before it ever occurs, including patients, doctors, insurance companies and law enforcement. I look forward to working with the bill’s co-sponsor, Senator William Ligon, to ensure that we’re protecting tax dollars from this rampant fraud.”

Smart card technology utilizes multi-factor authentication that ensures Medicaid patients receive the care they need while protecting patient privacy. When a Medicaid patient swipes their card, the doctor’s office can verify that patient’s identity using their digital photograph and fingerprint. Patients will provide a fingerprint scan when they enter the office and before they leave, providing proof that the patient received services and will prevent doctors from billing for services that were never rendered.

A pilot program will first be bid out to multiple vendors and implemented by the Department of Community Health. Participating medical providers will utilize a card reader and fingerprint scanner.

Albers noted that patient privacy is a cornerstone of the legislation. Patient information is encrypted and split between the card and the host system. Neither half is usable by itself. Additionally, the multi-factor authentication requires multiple factors to allow a transaction, including the card, the photograph and the patient’s fingerprint.

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Sen. John Albers represents the 56th Senate District, which includes portions of North Fulton County. He may be reached at his office at 404.463.8055 or by email at john.albers@senate.ga.gov.

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Registration begins for three new recreation programs.

By Accessmilton.com

Registration is now open for the three newest City of Milton recreation programs: Jr. Jazzercise, youth flag football and youth soccer.

Jr. Jazzercise

The City of Milton’s Jr. Jazzercise program is a six-session, co-ed dance class featuring a live performance at the March 12 Atlanta Hawks game.

It is taught by Jessica Miller, a Certified Jazzercise Instructor, at Wellness Centers of America, located at 13057 Ga. 9 North Suite 230 in the Deerfield Place Shopping Center next to Super Target (click here for directions).

Classes are held on Saturdays beginning Feb. 19 and open to children ages 4 to 9. Cost is $95 and includes a costume, Atlanta Hawks game day ticket and free Chick-fil-A meal on the day of the performance.

Space is limited to 10 participants, though extra classes may be added due to demand. To register, call 678-492-3029 or e-mail jessica@wcoa.us. You may also register in person during regular business hours at Wellness Centers of America.

Youth Flag Football

Co-ed youth flag football for children ages 4 to 12 is offered through a partnership with national youth sports affiliate i9 Sports of Forsyth/North Fulton. This Sunday afternoon program is scheduled to begin Sunday, March 13 and last through May at Birmingham Falls Elementary School, 14865 Birmingham Highway (click here for directions).

Cost for Milton residents is $135 for an eight-game season. For non-residents, the cost rises to $145. To register as a resident of Milton, click here. If you are a non-resident, click here. You may also visit www.i9sports.com or call Pegah Jimenez at 678-731-9009. Registration ends Friday, Feb. 18; however, late registrants may be accepted after the deadline as space allows.

Youth Soccer

Co-ed youth soccer for children ages 4-12 will also be offered through a partnership with i9 Sports of Forsyth/North Fulton. This Saturday morning and afternoon program is scheduled to begin March 12 and last through May at Cogburn Woods Elementary School, 13080 Cogburn Road (click here for directions).

Cost for Milton residents is $135 for eight-game season. For non-residents, the cost rises to $145. To register as a resident of Milton, click here. If you are a non-resident, click here. You may also visit www.i9sports.com or call Jimenez at 678-731-9009. As with flag football, registration ends Friday, Feb. 18; however, late registrants may be accepted after the deadline as space allows.

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Milton establishes filing fee for Council seats.

By Patrick Fox
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The Milton City Council passed a measure Monday establishing a qualifying fee of $390 for those seeking to run for any of three Council seats up for election this year. State law sets fees at 3 percent of the total gross salary of the office paid in the preceding year.

The election has been set for Nov. 8. Those seats involved are for: District 2, currently held by Julie Zahner Bailey; District 4, currently held by Burt Hewitt; and District 6, currently held by Alan Tart.

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MILTON - Recently, we received an email from an Accessmilton.com reader asking for our help.

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