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Madan is tired of trees being mutilated.

“There’s an epidemic around here. I still can’t believe it when I see a tree that’s been so mutilated.

They just need to cut the tree down instead of torturing it to death,” she wrote.

Madan said what really got her focused on the issue are the Cryptomerias in front of the Regal on Medlock Bridge in Johns Creek.

“I’m going to clean up my language, but all I will say is some stupid freaking idiots trimmed up a once beautiful Jeffrey Grimm hopes someplanting of expensive Cryp- thing can be done about a tomerias 30 feet,” she said. situation in Buckhead.

Madan added that she has “I work on East Paces been saving trees for over Ferry Road in the Resurgens 60 years. Plaza building and travel

“My specialty is native on Lenox Road frequently trees. That doesn’t matter as well. The right lane on Alexandra “Alex” Scott — what matters is we get laws Lenox Road between East (1996-2000). The 4-year- passed that utility and land- Paces and Peachtree, as one old wanted to raise money scaping companies do not approaches Peachtree (parto help children with cancer. have carte blanche when it allel to the Bucket Shop), is The charity has raised over comes to trees,” she added. an utter disaster. Potholes $150 million for research. Madan said she can’t even and torn up asphalt make

Larner’s determination go to the movies without driving in that lane treachto help others has inspired crying. erous to one’s car. I would his coach. We sent her item to offi- think that Lenox Road as

“Harrison has a strong cials in Johns Creek and got it runs parallel to a beautiheart for others so it is not a quick response. ful mall like Lenox Square surprising at all that he is “Thank you for bringing would be in much better using his abilities to enhance this to our attention. We shape,” he said. the lives of those fighting understand Ms. Madan’s We sent the item to the city cancer,” said Wesleyan foot- concerns. We will review and will keep you posted. ball coach Franklin Pridgen. this with our Public Works

“He is a wonderful represen- Department,” said the city’s tative of our football proexternal communications gram and the core values manager, Edie Damann. She for which we stand. We are also suggested we check with so proud of him.” DOT since they may also play

Larner plans on majoring a role in the tree trimming, in broadcast journalism at so we forwarded the con- either Northwestern, Miscern to them also. souri or Iowa when he graduates.

More information: https:// www.alexslemonade.org/ mypage/1502739

Days on list: 2

Who’s looking into it: Johns Creek External Communications Manager Edie Dam- We want tips from across metro Atlanta. Send your tips and photos to johntct1212@gmail. com. ann, Edie.Damann@johnscreekga.gov, and Natalie Dale, Georgia Department of &z wj;Transportation, ndale@dot.ga.gov

New item: Atlanta (Fulton) Days on list: 2

Who’s looking into it: City of Atlanta Department of Public Works Interim Commissioner James Jackson, 404-330-6240, jamesjackson@atlantaga.gov