🌱Lithium Ion Battery Safety + Shooting In Roswell

Hi all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening in Alpharetta-Milton. Including updates on ...

• How to prevent lithium-ion battery fires.
• Police searching for shooter in Roswell.
• $82,000 cryptocurrency scam.

But first, today's weather: Today will be warmer with frost in the morning. The high will be 59 with a low of 28.

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Here are the top stories today in Alpharetta-Milton:

1. Many everyday items rely on lithium-ion batteries including laptops, phones, scooters and even cars. It's important to use them safely, as they can cause fires. Most fires are caused by manufacturing defects, damage and overheating. Stop using one if it smells different, changes color, has a different shape or becomes hot. In addition, only use the original charger and battery that came with the device, or one that was designed for the device. (Alpharetta Department of Public Safety via Facebook)
2. Roswell police are investigating a shooting that took place in February on Old Ferry Way. When they arrived at this location, a man was on the ground with a gunshot wound. He was next to an empty black Pontiac and there were several 45 mm casings next to the car. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital. (Appen)
3. A Roswell woman contact the police because she was scammed out of $82,000 involving cryptocurrency. She has a Coinbase account, and someone hacked into it after sending her an email posing as a Coinbase employee. Coinbase tracked the transaction to a Florida IP address. (Appen)
4. Are you interested in being the artist who paints the Alpharetta Arts Center's new piano? It's a baby grand piano that will replace the one currently there. Applications are due by March 29. (Alpharetta Arts Center)

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Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• Total Fitness at Wills Park Recreation Center, 11925 Wills Road in Alpharetta (9:30 AM)
• English/ESL Class at the Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza (10:30 AM)
• Storytime at the Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza (10:30 AM)
• Rock City Music Class with Bach to Rock at the Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road (10:30 AM)
• Milton Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Meeting at the Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road (4:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Atlanta based Chick-fil-A is planning a huge expansion over the next several years to both Asia and Europe. There are currently more than 2,700 locations in the U.S., with just a few in Canada. It is currently the third largest fast-food chain in the U.S., behind McDonald's and Starbucks," according to Technomic Inc., a market research firm." There are 170 Chick-fil-A's in the Atlanta area. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
• Are you interested in meeting some Milton Police officers and enjoying delicious coffee? Stop by Bloom Roadside today between 10 a.m. and noon. It's located at 15260 Hopewell Road in Milton. (Milton Police Department via Facebook)
• Are you looking for a summer job? The City of Alpharetta needs Camp Counselors for their summer programs at Wills Park. Click here to apply; you must be at least 16 years old. http://bit.ly/AlpharettaSummer... (City of Alpharetta Recreation, Parks, Cultural Services via Facebook)

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Featured events:

• Zoom meeting about roof replacement in Alpharetta, Georgia (March 16)
• Homebuyer Blueprint Live Webinar (March 16)
• Irish Song and Dance (March 17)
• STEM Adventures at Kiddie Academy of Alpharetta (March 18)
• Saint Patrick's Weekend Latin Night @ Tonys Johns Creek Sat Mar 18th (March 18)
• Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra - On Broadway! (March 25)
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You're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.

— Gail Lafleche

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