This Is What They Said. Judge For Yourself Whether They Kept Their Word.

DIRECT QUOTES FROM JOHNS CREEK OFFICIALS:

"We cannot afford to let Macedonia decay any further. We're losing history by the day."

– Former Councilwoman Stephanie Endres, November 28, 2016

“The South, Georgia, Atlanta, they seem [generally] to bury its history, not preserve it... It’s just awful what is happening to these cemeteries in Johns Creek that have such tremendous history. This one in particular has compelling history. It’s tied into the Civil War in significant ways, it’s tied into slavery and it’s tied into the founding fathers of Johns Creek... Imagine what we could do for students if they could come to sites in our town. When you can stand there and feel and touch history, it brings it to life...” Gray said he would like to see a preservation plan “immediately to prevent further erosion of the property” 

– Former Councilman Bob Gray, November 28, 2016

 

"The Cemetery is a historically significant asset in the City of Johns Creek... The City has expressed an interest in providing routine maintenance of the property and rehabilitating the property to allow for its proper treatment as a historic asset in the City."

– Former City Manager Warren Hutmacher, July 7, 2017

 

"I think this is a prime example of preserving the best of our past, which says a lot about our community... I think a good community will value and preserve its history, and I’m just glad to see it happening."

– Current Mayor John Bradberry, July 11, 2017

 

“We’ve worked with archeologists, and we’re trying to put together a group now that will give us a sustainable plan to rehabilitate the cemetery – to create walking paths, benches, and possibly interpretive signage about the history of the site and why it’s meaningful.”

– Former City Manager Warren Hutmacher, August 25, 2017

 

“The only reason we want the Cemetery is to preserve and protect it. It is a cultural and historically significant asset to our community, and we believe it is worth the city’s efforts to take care of it.”

 Current City Manager Kimberly Greer, August 17, 2021

 

“I look forward to seeing the historic Macedonia Cemetery receive the full attention and restoration it deserves. This will pave the way for the site to be included on the National Register of Historic Places and to allow others to learn from our community’s history.”

– Former Fulton County District 1 Commissioner Liz Hausmann, March 5, 2021