🌱 Alpharetta Women's Half Marathon + Fulton Co. Seeks Poll Workers

Hello again, everybody! It's Monday in Alpharetta-Milton and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in town. Because community news matters!

First, today's weather:

Humid with a stray t-storm. High: 81 Low: 69.

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Here are the top five stories today in Alpharetta-Milton:

1. A federal appeals court temporarily paused a district court's order for Republican Senator Lindsey Graham to appear before a grand jury for allegedly trying to illegally influence the 2020 election results in Georgia. According to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, Graham hinted that he should get rid of some Georgia ballots during a statewide audit, though Graham's attorneys argued that those actions were related to legislative activity and should be protected under the Constitution. Last week, U.S. District Judge Leigh Martin May ruled that Graham had to testify before the Fulton County grand jury about former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia. (CNN)
2. Calling all racers in the Alpharetta and Milton area: get your running sneakers ready for the Alpharetta Women's Half Marathon and 5K Race on Sunday, Oct. 23! The event begins at 7:30 a.m. and ends at 12:30 p.m. at Avalon, where participants can enjoy a post-race party. Visit Awesome Alpharetta for additional event details, including registration information.(Awesome Alpharetta via Twitter)
3. Fulton County is looking to hire over 2,000 poll workers before early voting in October. The county, amongst many others, hosted recruitment events looking for people to perform civic duties, and one resident told people to come out and said, "Anybody who's having trouble making ends meet, please come down here." Poll workers can receive pay between $275 to $400. (CBS 46 News)
4. The Quiltmania Community Gallery Exhibit is now on display at Alpharetta City Hall. The display features a collection of 18 quilts, with individual blocks made by artisans who wanted to show their appreciation for frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Quiltmania exhibit will remain on display through Friday, Sep. 9. (AARP)
5. Prospective pet parents: Fulton County Animal Services has plenty of adorable, adoptable cats and dogs awaiting their forever homes. Throughout the month of August, all adoptions will be just $20. You can browse the shelter's residents and filter by species, age, sex, and size. View all the available pets, including Lucky the black cat (who is currently in a foster home), at the link. (Fulton County Animal Services)

Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• Art Lab: Create Playful Portraits on iPad Pro, At Apple Avalon (4:15 PM)
• R&B and Karaoke Mondays, At CRU Lounge Alpharetta (6:00 PM)
• Practice Your Spanish, At Alpharetta Branch Library (6:00 PM)
• Kitchen Fundamentals: Hollandaise Cooking Class, At Publix Aprons Cooking School at Alpharetta Commons (6:30 PM)
• Monday Night Intermediate Tennis, At Wills Park (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Jekyll Brewing and Piedmont Brewing partnered to create the new Further on up the Road IPA! It's available at both locations in Alpharetta and Macon, GA. (Jekyll Brewing via Instagram)
• Check out UP on the Roof - Alpharetta's pop-up tiki bar, Surf's UP! There are only two weeks left, so don't miss out! (UP on the Roof - Alpharetta via Instagram)
• The Atlanta-based CDC recently announced a "reset" of the organization, which will include internal staffing moves and steps to speed up data releases. The planned changes come amid criticism of the agency's response to COVID-19, monkeypox, and other public health threats. (WSB Atlanta)

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— Sean Peek

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