🌱Alpharetta Trash And Recycling Schedule + New Head of Training

Hello, Alpharetta-Milton! I'm here in your inbox per usual to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Today you'll find news about these stories and more...

• Revised Alpharetta trash and recycling schedule this week
• New head of training for Alpharetta Fire Department
• What to do if your pipe bursts

But first, today's weather:

Today will be mostly sunny and warmer. The high will be 47 with a low of 24.

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Here are the top stories in Alpharetta-Milton today:

1. City of Alpharetta trash and recycling and trash will be on a different schedule this week due to the holidays. Republic will have a one-day delay for services on Dec. 26 through Dec. 31. For example, if you're normally serviced on Monday, your service will occur on Tuesday. Customers who are serviced on Friday can expect their service on Saturday.
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2. The Alpharetta Fire Department has a new head of training. Jeff Garreau, who was promoted into this position, has nearly 30 years of fire service and has been involved in training for several years. Chief Garreau states “I look forward to carrying on the legacy of training within Alpharetta Fire, being a part of the first official recruit academy for the department, and hoping to impact as many people as I can in a positive way by sharing what I’ve learned. All with the end goal of leaving the fire service better than I found it."(City of Alpharetta)
3. If you experience a burst water pipe or leaking water, please don't call 911, as that line is for emergencies. If you have a leak along a main water line along the street, call contact Fulton County Water Services (770) 640-3040. If there is burst pipe in your home, shut off the water and call a plumber or your landlord first. (City of Alpharetta)

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Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• Wacky Winter Wonderland camp (registration required- ages 3-8) at the Alpharetta Community Center, 175 Roswell Street (9:00 AM)
• Avalon on Ice at 400 Avalon Blvd, Alpharetta (3:00 PM)
• Emmanuel “Chops” Smith Trio at Roaring Social, 35 Milton Avenue in Alpharetta (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• There was a shooting on Christmas Eve in NE Atlanta that resulted in a fatality. Atlanta police were called to a commercial area at 111 Boulevard. They found a man who had been shot, and tried to save his life. His injuries were too severe and he passed away. They have pictures of the suspect as well as the car he may have been driving. If you have any information on this case, please call Crime Stoppers Atlanta to leave an anonymous tip at 404-577-8477. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
• In nearby Sandy Springs, there was a fire on Christmas day at the former Rosati's Pizza and Sports Pub along Wieuca Road NE. The fire completely surrounded the two store building, and firefighters were able to stop it quickly. No one was injured in the fire and its cause is being investigated . (11Alive.com)
• Due to a house fire, a father and son have passed away in Decatur. Fire crews were called to a home along Thompson Circle, off Snapfinger Road early Christmas morning. The father was already dead, and his son was taken to the hospital. He later passed way as well. (11Alive.com WXIA)

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