In the ever-transient Atlanta area, it's not often you find people who knew the North Metro Area when it was horse farms and small towns. I am one of the few. As a third-generation Milton High School graduate, my roots in the northern suburbs of Atlanta run deep. From street names and local areas named after past family members to the memories of 'what used to be,' my knowledge of the area far surpasses my years.

I grew up in the heart of Milton f...