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Welcome back, Alpharetta-Milton. I'm here in your inbox today to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Hope you all have a great day. Today you'll find these stories and more:

• Restock food pantry at North Fulton Community Charities
• Christmas in Crabapple
• NTSB investigating Alpharetta plane crash
• Milton can use Alpharetta jail
• Downtown Alpharetta holiday celebrations

But first, today's weather:

Today will remain cloudy and mild with a high of 66. There will be a morning shower in spots, followed by occasional rain and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

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Here are the top stories today in Alpharetta-Milton:

1. Please consider helping to restock the pantry at North Fulton Community Charities. They need non-perishable food items. There are many locations in Alpharetta where you can drop them off, including seven open during business hours and four outdoor donation trees. In addition, you can donate online using an Amazon smiles shopping list. (City of Alpharetta)
2. Christmas in Crabapple was a huge success! It was last Saturday afternoon, and hundreds enjoyed treats, worked on crafts and had pictures with Santa. Volunteers from the National Charity League, members of Scouts BSA Troop 3000, and the Sriganesha brothers helped out. And if you’re driving by at night through the holiday season, enjoy the view of Milton’s Christmas tree that was lit up for the first time season at the end of Saturday’s festivities. (City of Milton)
3. The NTSB is continuing to investigate the plane crash in Alpharetta earlier this fall. Two people died in this crash, which was near Kimball Bridge Road. It was headed from Jeckyll Island to DeKalb-Peachtree Airport. "The NTSB says the plane was torn apart crashing into the woods, which is "consistent with a high energy impact." Investigators found the engines buried about four feet into the ground. The final report could take up to two years. " (FOX 5 Atlanta)
4. Milton City Council approved a 10 year agreement to use the recently opened Fulton County annex jail in Alpharetta. This is great news for Milton, as Milton police will no longer have to transport arrested individuals to Atlanta. Until now, Alpharetta was the only municipality using this annex since it reopened after COVID-19. "In addition to saving time and gas going back-and-forth to the Rice Street jail in Atlanta, the City of Milton would not have to pay anything additional to house inmates at the north annex jail who were arrested on State misdemeanor or felony charges. For strictly local charges, Milton is responsible for a $60 processing fee for each arrestee and $60 daily lodging fee (starting after 4 hours of holding)." (City of Milton
5. Downtown Alpharetta had snow last Friday evening, plus a visit from Santa and a Christmas tree lighting! There will be another celebration this Friday night including Sips of the Season, where local restaurants will serve featured holiday inspired beverages. Here is a link to them.https://cdn03.qrcodechimp.com/... We're also collecting donations for North Fulton Charities at this event. (Awesome Alpharetta)

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Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• Storytime (ages 5 and under) at the Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza (10:30 AM)
• English/ESL Class at the Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza (10:30 AM)
• Alpharetta Crafts Club at the Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza (1:00 PM)
• Bollywood Neon Party at Firefly Grill & Bar, 3070 Windward Plaza in Alpharetta (7:00 PM)
• Avalon on Ice at the Alpharetta Avalon, 400 Avalon Blvd (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you looking for a new job? The City of Roswell has many open positions, both full and part-time. You can visit the City of Roswell's website for a list of openings and job descriptions. (Roswell, Georgia Government via Facebook)

• Did you know that more than one third of home decoration fires are caused by candles? Many of us are enjoying candles this time of year; here are a few tips on how to use them safely. Make sure they are at least 12 inches from anything that can burn and don't leave them unattended.(Alpharetta Dept. of Public Safety)
• Creek View Elementary in Alpharetta is collecting books for an upcoming PTA event called Books and Bingo. If you're intersted in donating books, you can drop them off at the front office of Creek View or Webb Bridge Middle school. The address for Creek View is 3995 Webb Bridge Rd., and Webb Bridge is at 4455 Webb Bridge Rd.(Creek View Elementary School PTA via Facebook)
• There are several members of the Alpharetta High School swim and dive team who are state qualifiers! They are all outstanding perfomers! Click on the link for the full list. (Alpharetta High School Swim/Dive Team via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right! See you all tomorrow for your next update.

— Gail Lafleche

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