🌱 House Fire + Local Man Kills Wife & Himself + Glass Recycling

Hello, everybody. I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Here we go.

First, today's weather:

Humid with a t-storm in spots. High: 90 Low: 73.

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

1. According to the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety, a Jul. 18 house fire on Calypso Drive in Alpharetta was caused by a power strip that was placed on top of a blanket. The sprinkler system in the home extinguished the fire before fire crews arrived, and no injuries were reported. (The Georgia Sun)
2. On Jul. 18, a 36-year-old Alpharetta man apparently traveled to Chicago and fatally shot his 29-year-old estranged wife. Chicago police found both the suspected gunman and his wife fatally shot in her home after Alpharetta police requested a well-being check. The gunman's family had reported him missing from Alpharetta. There was a suicide note, but the names have not been released publicly yet. (ABC 7 Chicago)
3. On Jul. 18, the Alpharetta City Council decided to end its contract for glass recycling. Curbside pick-up for glass recycling will end on Aug. 12. Assistant City Administrator James Drinkard said on Jul. 18, "The city has not yet found another option for glass recycling for residents." (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
4. The Milton City Council recently approved a new contract with BM&K to negotiate right of way acquisition for the Morris Road widening project. The Georgia Department of Transportation's new McGinnis ferry Road/Ga. 400 interchange project, which is under construction, will create more traffic for Morris Road. Morris Road will become a four-lane divided road to help handle the additional traffic. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
5. The Alpharetta-Milton real estate scene is buzzing with activity. Patch and Redfin make looking for a new home easy to navigate. View the link to see newly listed homes for sale and upcoming open houses in your area. (Alpharetta-Milton Patch)

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Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• Doug Easterly Live At Wild Wing Cafe (7:00 PM)
• Play Wednesdays At CRU Lounge Alpharetta (7:00 PM)
• Open Mic Comedy At Dancing Skulls (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Milton police log for Jul. 8 to Jul. 14 is available. View the link to see the log. (Milton Independent)
• Congratulations Fire Apparatus Engineer (FAE) David Sherman! FAE Sherman received his 5-year service award for five years of service to the Alpharetta community. (Facebook)
• Don't miss Taste Around Town at Union Hill Park from Jul. 22 to Jul. 23! The 2-day, 3-session all-inclusive VIP tasting event will have delicious food, beer, wine, and cocktail tastings, live music, cooking demonstrations, and much more. Click here to learn more and buy tickets. (Instagram)

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— 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.