🌱 New Tech For Alpharetta + Milton Athletic Field Complex Reopening

Hello, everybody. I'm here with your fresh copy of the Alpharetta-Milton Daily, filled with everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Here goes.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy with thunderstorms. High: 77 Low: 67.

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

1. Brand new tech equipment is coming to the city of Alpharetta. The City Council approved a quarter of a million dollars in funding for replacement of information technology equipment at the latest meeting. The funding provided will replaced 154 PCs, 80 iPhones, and 65 iPads. This is consistent with the city's normal replacement plan, where PCs and laptops are replaced every four years, and iPads and iPhones are replaced every three years. ( The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
2. The City of Milton will soon reopen the athletic field complex off Cox Road with a new name. The 8-acre facility was transformed over the course of months of work, and has been named Legacy Park in honor of former Milton High School coach Philip Broome. At the City Council meeting on Aug. 15, Communications Director Greg Botelho suggested that "Legacy Park" could be used to honor other influential Milton residents. (Press Release Desk)
3. Milton's Parks and Recreation Advisory Board met yesterday at noon to discuss next steps for Milton City trails and the next Wall of Fame class. The meeting took place at the Council Chambers in City Hall. To see a recording of the meeting and find out who was chosen for the Wall of Fame this year, click the link. The next PRAB meeting will take place on Sep. 16 in the same location. (Press Release Desk)
4. Alpharetta Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with Thrive Coworking for Food Truck Alley. From 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 25, food trucks will be lined up along with tents from Thrive and the Chamber. Attendees can participate in raffles and giveaways. Follow @alpharetta_foodtruck_alley on Instagram for updates. (Alpharetta Chamber of Commerce via Instagram)
5. Calling all local teens! Fulton County Library System needs Teen Advisory Board members to help decide on teen programming at the library. Serving on the TAB counts as volunteer hours for members. Interested parties can contact Ellen.Baxter@fultoncountyga.gov or 404-613-5590. (Fulton County Library System via Facebook)

Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• Trusted Adult Training: Signs of Suicide Online (1:30 PM)
• Avalon Nights Live at Avalon (6:00 PM)
• Bekah Marie Band at Firefly Grill & Bar (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Bring the whole family to the Alpharetta YMCA for Community Night at the Y. Tomorrow from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., anyone (member or not) is invited to the showcase for upcoming fall youth and family programming. (Ed Isakson/Alpharetta YMCA via Instagram)
• Looking for a new home? These new properties in and around Alpharetta and Milton might be just right for you. One in particular is a unique find: a home on Bridges Drive in Alpharetta has fourteen windows facing the road. Click the link to see that house and four others around town. (Alpharetta-Milton Patch)
• These adorable animals are waiting for you to bring them home. Dozens of sweet pets at local shelters, including Gabrel the dog, Trixie the puppy, Maxwell the kitten, and Rey the cat, are all waiting for you to meet them. Get the details on Patch's latest adoptable pet roundup. (Alpharetta-Milton Patch)

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You're all caught up 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.