🌱Alpharetta Named Best City In GA + Milton's Citizen Academy

Hey, neighbors! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh edition of the Alpharetta-Milton Daily. Keep reading for the most important things going on in town these days. Today's briefing includes:

• Alpharetta named best city to live in Georgia
• Milton Citizen Academy
• Possible new car wash in Alpharetta

But first, today's weather:

Today will be partly sunny and milder. The high will be 56 with a low of 38.

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Here are the top stories today in Alpharetta-Milton:

1. According to Nomad, Alpharetta is the best place to live in Georgia! The article highlights Alpharetta's schools and low crime rate. In addition, Alpharetta's art, music and entertainment options are mentioned. (Nomad)
2. The Milton’s Citizen Government Academy (CGA) started its newest classes earlier this week. Students learned about the history of Milton, government structure and functions. The Academy shares valuable information on all areas of Milton's government. This year's class will run for eight weeks, and takes place at "City Hall, Fire Station 44, Police headquarters, and the Community Center at Milton City Park and Preserve." For more information of the Citizen Government Academy, please, go to www.miltonga.gov/CGA. (City of Milton, Georgia - Government via Facebook)
3. There might soon be a new car wash in Alpharetta. Foamworks, which currently has five other locations in Georgia, is interested in opening a car wash at 11725 Cotton Creek. This location used to have an Autobell Car Wash. Foamworks provides exterior detailing, automated wash in a tunnel, and customers can complete interior detailing. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• Puzzle Exchange (is happening!) at the Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road (10:00 AM)
• Learn to play Mah Jong at the Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road (10:00 AM)
• Cambridge High School Theatre Presents: The Drowsy Chaperone: A Comedy Within a Musical at Cambridge High School, 2845 Bethany Bend in Milton (2:00 PM and 7:00 PM)
• Alpharetta Chess Club at the Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza (4:00 PM)
• Guitarist Taylor Roberts at The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Kudos to Aarish Mukherjee, a 3rd grader at Birmingham Falls Elementary school. He came in second place at the Fulton County Schools Technology Competition in Robotics! The competition is a regional event where students in grades 3-12 enter technology projects. (Birmingham Falls Elementary School via Facebook)
• The St. James United Methodist Church at 3000 Webb Bridge Road in Alpharetta has "Free Food Saturday" today. This occurs on the last Saturday of every month on a first come first served basis. While supplies last, each family "will receive a box with a great selection of items. Drive up times are 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m." (St. James UMC)
• Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency in downtown Atlanta until Feb. 9 due to protests. In addition, he activated 1,000 National Guard troops to that region. The protests are following a shooting near the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center. A protestor was shot and killed there, and a Georgia state trooper was shot and injured. (CBS News)

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You're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow for another update.

— Gail Lafleche

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