🌱 New GA Laws + 4th Of July Updates + The Chicks Performing This July

Hello, Alpharetta-Milton! Like many of you, the Patch staff will be taking some time off to enjoy the holiday this weekend. Your next newsletter will be in your inbox on Tuesday morning. Now, here's everything you need to know about what's going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

Humid with a thunderstorm. High: 89 Low: 71.

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

1. New laws went into effect yesterday, Jul. 1 in Georgia. Key laws that went into effect Friday include House Bill 1084 which bans the teaching of Critical Race Theory and the Parent Bill of Rights which reconfirms rights parents already have including reviewing materials in class and opting their children out of sex education classes. To see a full list of laws passed by Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, view the link. (WSB Atlanta)
2. Ready for Alpharetta and Milton's 4th of July celebrations this long weekend? In Alpharetta, the Wills Park fireworks will begin at dusk on Jul. 4 and you are allowed to bring a small propane grill, however, you must obtain a permit beforehand by emailing hlew@alpharetta.ga.us. Charcoal grills will not be permitted. In Milton, the Walking Parade and celebration is happening today from 10 a.m.-1 p.m and will begin at the Broadwell Pavilion - don't forget to wear red, white, and blue! (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
3. The Chicks, formerly known as the Dixie Chicks, are headed to Alpharetta's Ameris Bank Amphitheatre this July! The Chicks are back on tour after taking a break due to Natalie Maines’ vocal issues. The concert will be held on Jul. 16 with Patty Griffin as the opening act! Check out more details and a special spotlight on a cover of The Chicks' song, Cowboy Take Me Away by Carly Pearce at the link. (Whiskey Riff)
4. Another relative of a Fulton County inmate has come forward claiming were threatened to send money to the jail so their loved one would not be harmed. After making payments to the jail upwards of $200, a grandmother with a grandson in the jail was apparently violently beaten when she stopped sending money. Sheriff Pat Labat said in a statement he will "not tolerate bullying of any kind." (Fox 5 Atlanta)
5. New reports have come out of two catalytic converters reported stolen within hours of one another on Jun. 19 in Alpharetta. The first took place before 10:50 a.m. on Lexington Farms Drive. The second theft took place around 1:50 p.m. outside a residence on Cicero Drive. The owners of the cars both believed the parts were stolen sometime during the night. Police reports do not indicate that the thefts were related.

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Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• Alpharetta Farmers Market - Alpharetta City Center (8:30 AM)
• Home By Dark Concerts - Union Hill Park (7:30 PM)
• Granville Automatic - Matildas Music Under the Pines (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Enter for a chance to be front and center at the Ameris Bank Amphitheatre for the Rob Zombie & Mudvayne concert on Jul. 27 at 6 p.m.! 2 VIP tickets and 1 VIP parking pass could be yours when you finish the steps listed on Awesome Alpharetta, Georgia's Instagram post at the link. (Awesome Alpharetta, Georgia via Instagram)
• City of Alpharetta GA is reminding residents to be safe with the fireworks this weekend and has laid out some helpful rules and regulations in the post at the link. (City of Alpharetta GA via Facebook)
• It’s July – a great time to celebrate many things, including National Parks and Recreation Month! According to National Recreation and Park Association, there are more than 160,000 full-time parks and recreation professionals nationwide. Learn more at the link. (City of Milton, Georgia - Government via Facebook)

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