🌱 Cox Road Upgrades + Kimball Bridge Road Demolition

Hello, everybody! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Alpharetta-Milton Patch newsletter. Let's get this Friday started off right, with a quick guide to the most important things happening these days in town. In today's issue, you'll find:

• Cox Road improvements.
• Bridge over GA-400 demolition.
• New jobs in Johns Creek.

But first, today's weather: Today will have times of clouds and sun with a high of 85 and a low of 60.

Here are the top stories in Alpharetta-Milton today:

1. Milton's Cox Road will be getting a much-needed upgrade thanks to funds from TSPLOST II. Plans are underway to improve traffic flow and safety for drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists. Affected areas are at GA 140/Arnold Mill Road, Etris/Ebenezer roads and King Road. Seventy-five percent of the funding will come from Milton, and the rest will be from Roswell. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
2. The bridge over GA 400 on Kimball Bridge Road in Alpharetta is being demolished; this project started on May 30 and will take 4-6 weeks to complete. The demolition is part of the project to replace the current bridge with a new one that allows for additional lanes on GA 400. When completed, the new bridge will have "two vehicular travel lanes in each direction, a center median, wide sidewalks on both sides, improved lighting, and decorative elements." Details on this project can be found at https://0001757-gdot.hub.arcgis.com/ (City of Alpharetta GA via Facebook)
3. Good news for our area: Boston Scientific, a biomedical and biotechnology engineering firm headquartered in Massachusetts, is adding more than 300 jobs to a location in Johns Creek. The new building will house manufacturing and supply chain and will replace the former State Farm campus on nearby Johns Creek Parkway. The move to the Atlanta area will take place over seven years and will increase the company's GA workforce to approximately 650. (The Atlanta Voice)
4. Mark your calendars for June 13, when the “Rockin’ the Runway” fashion show fundraiser for The Drake House will take place. It starts at 5:30 p.m. at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center, 1 Galambos Way. The proceeds will help mothers and their children who are experiencing homelessness in our area. Tickets are on sale now at www.citysprings.com/events/rockin-runway-benefiting-drake-house. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

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Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• Avalon Nights Live at Avalon, 400 Avalon Blvd. in Alpharetta (6:00 PM)
• Rotary Club of Alpharetta Concert Series, sponsored by Jenny Doyle at Town Green by Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza in Alpharetta (7:00 PM)
• Grace on The Green with Kevin Swan & The Well Collective at Crabapple Market, 12650 Crabapple Road in Milton (7:00 PM)
• Home by Dark Concert Series at Union Hill Park, 1590 Little Pine Trail in Alpharetta (7:30 PM)
• Big Fish at Act1 Theatre, 180 Academy St. in Alpharetta (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• On Saturday, June 3, Milton Avenue in Alpharetta will be closed down between State Route 9 and Canton/Roswell Street starting at 6 a.m. The closure is due to the Alpharetta Brew Moon Fest, which starts at 5 p.m. on Saturday. This area will be closed to motorists until 2 a.m. on Sunday. For more information about the Alpharetta Brew Moon Fest, please visit https://www.awesomealpharetta.com/alpharetta-brew-moon-fest (City of Alpharetta GA via Facebook)
• Are you interested in entering the Cumming Arts Center's “Summer in the City” community art show? They are accepting registrations for 2D, 3D and photography until June 10. You can find more information and register at sawneeart.org/summer-in-the-city-exhibit-and-sales (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
• The former chief financial officer at the Mount Vernon School in nearby Sandy Springs has been arrested for allegedly downloading and sharing child pornography. Christopher Winslow has been charged with these violations, as well as making false statements after an arrest back in February. He is being accused of communicating with individuals with various email accounts to view images of children being sexually assaulted by adults. (11Alive.com WXIA)

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• Taxes in Retirement Seminar at Milton Library (June 6)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with another update!

— Gail Lafleche

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