🌱 Man Assaulted Outside His Home + Humane Society Location To Close

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Now, today's weather:

Clouds and sun with a t-storm. High: 81 Low: 55.

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

1. An Alpharetta man was assaulted outside his home in the Avalon Development. Police said the victim walked out of his own garage around 10:00 p.m. on South Esplanade when he saw two people having intercourse. When he confronted them, the man took off his belt and swung it at the resident's face multiple times causing lacerations, swelling, and partial memory loss. The victim was transported to the hospital, and police were given limited information on the suspect after the victim's memory recovered. (Appen Media)
2. The Atlanta Humane Society in Alpharetta is closing and selling the property to build a new facility. The change comes partly from the ability to sell their property for above market value, but also because they want to have an updated facility that can better serve the pets and community in North Fulton County. The facility will close on Jun. 19, but the Humane Society will still offer robust adoption, fostering, and volunteering opportunities for the county. While planning the new facility, the Humane Society will be looking for public input on the specific needs they have before building their new location. (WSBTV via MSN)
3. The Fulton County Commission is considering a permanent extension of a contract for the health provider that many say caused an inmate's death in the Fulton County Jail. Lashawn Thompson died in jail due to malnourishment and neglect, where they found his body and cell covered with insects. The county sheriff said that the health care provider, NaphCare, is to blame for the death and that he would work to end the contract. However, the county commission met last Wednesday to discuss the terms of a new contract with the provider, which would include 13 more staff and requires the county to pay for HIV and Hepatitis C medication. The contract also grants the county immunity from medical malpractice. (11Alive.com WXIA)

Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• Gallery Exhibit: Paint The Town 2023 At Alpharetta Arts Center (8:30 AM)
• Dino Safari: A Walk Thru Adventure At North Point Mall (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Need tips about how to keep your trees in shape as the summer heats up? The City of Milton has released the "Ask an Arborist" series that covers questions, such as how much should you water a tree and when the best time is to water. (City of Milton, Georgia - Government via Facebook)
• The Willis Park Pool is now open for the summer season! Bring the family down to the pool, which is open from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. If you're a resident, admission into the pool is only $5! (City of Alpharetta Recreation, Parks, Cultural Services via Facebook)
• You can now register for the fall soccer season at the YMCA. The program aims to build confidence in the youth and works with the U.S. Soccer Foundation to increase access to the game for one million young players around the country. (Ed Isakson/Alpharetta YMCA via Instagram)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with another update!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.