🌱 Alpharetta Calls Triple Accreditation + Holiday Market Success

Hello, friends. It's Thursday in Alpharetta-Milton and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in the community today. Today you'll learn about:

• Triple accreditation for Alpharetta calls
• Milton's holiday market
• Alpharetta police captain arrested
• Edge Solutions defrauded

But first, today's weather:

Today will have a few morning showers and will be milder. The high will be 55 with a low of 31.

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Here are the top stories in Alpharetta-Milton today:

1. Great news for Alpharetta — they are 1 of 15 agencies in the world to hold Triple Accreditation in emergency and non-emergency call taking. The accreditation process involves being re-accredited every two years and proving how the agency is meeting or exceeding the industry standards when it comes to policies, training, call taking, and dispatching! Therefore, "when you dial 9-1-1 within the cities of Alpharetta and Milton you are receiving the highest quality of care to ensure the right questions are being asked at the right time. Our accreditation helps to ensure that our callers are being met with the best response and instructions for their emergency!" (Alpharetta Department of Public Safety via Facebook)
2. Milton's holiday market, held at Milton City Hall last week, was a huge success. More than 30 vendors sold their goods, both inside and out. Approximately 100 shoppers braved the rain and purchased handmade items and treats. In addition, there were food trucks and tents. The market was organized by the same group who holds the Milton farmers market. (Appen)
3. Alpharetta Police Capt. Michael Stewart was arrested and placed on administrative leave after an alleged domestic incident at his home. After an argument, he allegedly broke down a bedroom door where his wife was hiding and then left the residence. Stewart is a 19-year veteran of the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety. (Appen)
4. Edge Solutions of Alpharetta was recently defrauded by thieves posing as Fulton County School System employees. Using spoofed email accounts, they ordered laptops worth over $2 million over a three-month period. The thieves picked up the computers at Edge Solution’s warehouse in Alpharetta. "In an email statement to Appen Media, Julie Haley, Edge Solutions chief executive officer, promised the company’s clients that no customer data has been exposed by the incident. “Edge Solutions recently fell victim to a sophisticated fraud scheme involving criminals posing as legitimate customers,” Haley said. “While the case is ongoing and law enforcement agencies have requested us not to discuss details of the investigation, we want to assure our customers that this theft involved only computer hardware and no customer data was lost or breached during this crime.” (Appen)

Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• Bingo and Treats at the Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza in Alpharetta (9:00 AM)
• Avalon on Ice at 400 Avalon Blvd. in Alpharetta (3:00 PM)
• The Fourth Annual Ugly Christmas Bar Crawl with the Grinch at 6365 Halcyon Way in Alpharetta (6:00 PM)
• Considering A Divorce (Virtual Webinar) by Atlanta Divorce Law Group, 3560 Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta (6:30 PM)
• North Point Young Adults Prayer & Worship Night for Adults in Their Twenties at North Point Community Church, 4350 North Point Parkway in Alpharetta (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• There is a new police officer in Alpharetta: her name is Lydia Butler! She recently received her basic mandate certification from the University of North Georgia. Welcome to the city of Alpharetta! (Alpharetta Department of Public Safety via Facebook)
• Do you want to avoid getting a traffic ticket? Driving under the speed limit is your best bet. Here is a list of the most frequent types of violations that resulted in tickets for drivers in Alpharetta. They are speeding, expired tag and hands-free driving. Last month, there were 278 speeding tickets handed out. (City of Alpharetta)
• There are multiple locations in Alpharetta to help you enjoy the holidays. They include the North Point Mall, downtown Alpharetta, hotels, restaurants, markets and churches. Activities include theatre, Christmas lights, ice skating, Menorah lighting, seeing Santa, just to name a few. (Awesome Alpharetta)
• There's a new urgent care place to bring your pet to in North Fulton. UrgentVet can help your pet with a mild illness or injury after hours. It's located at 1155 Woodstock Road in Roswell. (Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! See you tomorrow for your next update.

— Gail Lafleche

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