🌱 Fulton County Cities Against LOST Increase + North Point Mall Video

Hey, Alpharetta-Milton! I'm here in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

First, today's weather:

Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm. High: 88 Low: 72.

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

1. The cities of Fulton County, including Alpharetta and Milton, have united to oppose the county board of commissioners' proposed Local Option Sales Tax (L.O.S.T.) distribution increase. Alpharetta and several other cities have issued statements saying that the proposed 600 percent increase "will necessitate raising property taxes on nearly all Fulton County residents and businesses at a time when they can least afford it." (MDJ Online)
2. Trademark Property Company, the developer hired to remake North Point Mall, released a three-minute promotional fly-through video that shows what the company has in mind for the mall. Trademark officials want to "make North Point a national model for mixed-use redevelopment." The video was released after Alpharetta's Planning Commission asked for significant modifications to the $500-million development plans earlier this month. (Urbanize Atlanta)
3. The Italian market, Il Bottegone, will open on Jul. 26 at Halcyon in Alpharetta. The market has a build-your-own charcuterie board concept and specializes in Italian sandwiches, pastas, pastries, and more. (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
4. Looking for a new or better job in the Alpharetta-Milton area? Check out Patch and ZipRecruiter's list of the latest job openings in your area. (Alpharetta-Milton Patch)
5. Former TLC reality series "90 Day Fiancé" star, 43-year-old Michael Baltimore, is on the U.S. Marshal's 15 Most Wanted fugitive list for allegedly killing a Cumberland County barbershop owner and injuring another man in 2021. According to investigators, Baltimore has personal ties to a few cities and regions, including the greater Atlanta area. Officials are asking for the public in those locations to be on high alert. (CBS 46 News)

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Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• One Love Comedy Open Mic At Minston's Jamaican Deli (6:00 PM)
• Plug and Play Open Mic At Dancing Skulls (7:30 PM)
• The Bourbon Brothers At Roaring Social (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Friends of The Milton Library's Book Barn is open for sales every Tuesday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 845 Mayfield Road! There are over 10,000 book selections for all ages and many interests. (Facebook)
• See the agenda and materials for today's, Jul. 19, meeting of the Alpharetta Development Authority here. The meeting begins at 5:00 p.m. in conference room 318 at Alpharetta City Hall. (Twitter)
• On Jul. 18, Republic Services told the city of Alpharetta it is still unable to operate glass recyclable collection routes. The city will update as soon as Republic Services gives more information. (Twitter)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.