🌱Milton Tennis Center's 15U Girls Win + Emergency Car Kits

Hello, everybody! I'm here right on time with your fresh copy of the Alpharetta-Milton Daily, filled with all the local information you need to know right now. Including updates on...

• Milton Tennis Center 15U girls win ALTA City Championship
• Keep an emergency kit in your car
• Alpharetta's Season of Celebration event tonight
• Bryce Leatherwood wins on "The Voice"
• Vaccine clinic in Milton today

But first, today's weather:

It will be sunny with a high of 50 and a low of 34.

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Here are the top stories in Alpharetta-Milton today:

1. The Milton Tennis Center's 15U girls won the ALTA City Championship! They had a 5-1 record during the season and beat Highland Point at the Dekalb Tennis Center in City Finals. Here are the team members: Camila Salinas, Lucy Dinnsen, Saanvi Movva, Kailey Reis, Catherine Rafferty, Ellie Richards, Nola Brown, and Sarah Nelson. Other teams from MTC had a great season including the women’s Thursday A-4 Division Champions, boy’s 12U Division Champions, and Men’s B team City finalists. (City of Milton, Georgia - Government via Facebook)
2. Now that it's colder, having a emergency kit in your car will help keep you safe. For example, it can keep you comfortable while you wait for help. Here are some items to include: reflective triangle or road flares, bag of kitty litter for traction, map, phone charger, ice scraper, blanket and non-perishable snacks. (Alpharetta Department of Public Safety via Facebook)
3. Alpharetta's Season of Celebration has another event this evening at the Town Green in downtown Alpharetta! There will be movies atarting at 5:50 p.m. on the big screen for the entire family including Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman. You can purchase hot chocolate at Kilwins, enjoy karaoke, and listen to stories from Santa at North Main Street Park. Please bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the North Fulton Community Charities drive. (City of Alpharetta Recreation, Parks, Cultural Services via Facebook)
4. Bryce Leatherwood, originally from nearby Woodstock, GA, won NBC's 'The Voice'! The 22 year old country singer was raised in Woodstock and graduated from Georgia Southern University with a business degree. He started singing in seventh grade while attending Dean Rusk Middle School in Canton. and played in different college bars when older. He now lives in Statesboro and is hoping to pursue his music career. Congratulations!! (11 Alive)
5. There's a vaccine clinic for Milton residents today from 12 to 6 p.m. at the building beside City Hall (at 2006 Heritage Walk). COVID-19 and a limited number of flu vaccines will be provided by the City of Milton Fire Department and registration isn't required. You can save some time by filling out and submitting this form ahead of time: https://ee.humanitarianresponse.info/x/xTeCxZ16. Please bring your insurance card. (City of Milton)
   

Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• Adult Art Class at the Alpharetta Library,10 Park Plaza (10:30 AM)
• Avalon on Ice at 400 Avalon Blvd in Alpharetta (3:00 PM)
• Christmas Lights at North Point Community Church 4350 North Point Pkwy in Alpharetta (6:00 PM)
• Season of Celebration at Town Green by Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza (5:00 PM)
• Maniya Barredo’s Metropolitan Ballet Theatre Presents The Nutcracker at Blessed Trinity Catholic High School, 11320 Woodstock Road in Roswell(7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Some generous Cambridge High School students showed their appreciation for the Milton Police department. They dropped off Christmas treats and cards for the MPD to enjoy. Thank you!! (Milton Police Department via Facebook)
• This can be a stressful time of year for students taking final exams. King's Ridge Christian School students were treated to special treats to alleviate stress, served by faculty and staff. "Dr. Spurka brought McCoy in for some extra canine support." (King's Ridge Christian School via Facebook)
• The Alpharetta Department of Public Safety was treated to a holiday lunch provided by the Rotary Club of Alpharetta. The event took place at the Ed Ed Isakson/Alpharetta Family YMCA. "It was a privilege and pleasure to serve you at today’s luncheon" (Rotary Club of Alpharetta via Facebook)

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• Christmas at First: A Music Presentation (December 18)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right! I'll see you around.

— Gail Lafleche

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