🌱Johns Creek Woman And Boyfriend Shot + Kennesaw Teen Laid To Rest

Hello, everybody. Gail Lafleche here with your Thursday edition of the Alpharetta-Milton Daily. Keep reading to find out everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town these days, including updates on:

• Johns Creek woman shot by ex-boyfriend
• Family of Kennesaw teen planning to lay him to rest
• How to attend Alpharetta Planning Commission meeting

But first, today's weather:

It will be sunny and cooler with a high of 59 and low of 37.

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Here are the top stories in Alpharetta-Milton today:

1. A Johns Creek woman and her boyfriend were ambushed and shot multiple times while in bed last month by an ex-boyfriend. Helen Quiggle of Plantation Bridge Drive and her boyfriend were asleep when Abdul Batin Azzaam Rashid Abdul got into her house and started firing. She tried to call 911 but Abdul took her phone away and kept shooting. Her son escaped through a window and got help. Abdul was found later the next day, and he had shot himself. (11 Alive)
2. The family of a Kennesaw teenager, who died while trying to save his friend from drowning, is planning to lay him to rest. Koren Brooks, age 16, saw teens playing on ice at Ellison Lake when one of them fell in. Koren tried to help his friend, who was later saved by the police. The crews found Koren's body two hours later. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
3. Are you interested in learning more about what's happening in Alpharetta? Tonight, there is a meeting of the Planning Commission at 6:30 p.m. at Alpharetta City Hall, located at 2 Park Plaza. The meeting is open to the public; here is an agenda https://bit.ly/3QedRRS. You can attend in person or via livestream. (City of Alpharetta)

Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• The Original Selfie Museum and Dino Safari… A Walk Thru Adventure at the North Point Mall, 1000 North Point Circle in Alpharetta (11:00 AM)
• Avalon on Ice at 400 Avalon Blvd. in Alpharetta (3:00 PM)
• Igloo & Chalet Dine & Drink Experiences at The Hotel at Avalon & Alpharetta Conference Center, 9000 Avalon Blvd. in Alpharetta (5:00 PM)
• Karaoke! at Firefly, 3070 Windward Parkway in Alpharetta (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Congratulations to Alex Fortner, who was promoted to Deputy Fire Chief in Milton! He has been working there since 2014, and his focus is on reducing fire risk in our community. He will be "Milton Fire's third Deputy Chief, joining Matt Marietta and Mark Stephens (not to mention Chief Gabe Benmoussa)." (City of Milton, Georgia - Government via Facebook)
• The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce 50th Anniversary gala is coming up! It will take place on Jan. 21 at the Hotel at Avalon starting at 6 p.m. You can purchase tickets at https://tinyurl.com/GalaGNFCC. (Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Are you interested in becoming a member of the Ed Isakson/Alpharetta Family YMCA? Great news — the joining fees are waived this month! Here is more information on the offer, which applies to all metro area YMCAs. (Ed Isakson/Alpharetta Family YMCA via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you soon!

— Gail Lafleche

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