🌱 New Roof For Community Center + $3.9M Small Business Loan Program

Hello, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning with all the most important things happening in town today. Let's dive right in.

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Now, today's weather:

A thunderstorm in the p.m. High: 88 Low: 71.

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

1. The Alpharetta Community Center is leaking, and in need of a retrofit. The city approved a nearly half-a-million dollar contract with Garland/DBS to do the job. The community center, located at 175 Roswell Street, has a roof with rubber roofing segments installed in 1997 which have reached the end of their lifespan, causing leaks in the roof. The new retrofit will have a 30-year warranty. ( The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
2. If you're in the market for property, you can check out this list of five new houses for sale. If you're a fan of ranch-style homes, there's a three-bed, two-bath home for sale in Alpharetta for $750,000. A 2,700-square-foot home in Johns Creek is listed for $589,999. Click the link to see all five houses. (Alpharetta-Milton Patch)
3. A new $3.9 million loan program has been approved by Fulton County to benefit small businesses outside the city of Atlanta. The program is aimed at easing financial troubles for businesses struggling to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. The program will prioritize minority and female-owned businesses to received loans of up to $100,000 along with advisory services from the county. Click the link to learn more. (CBS 46 News)
4. There's a new list of furry friends looking for their forever homes! Pups like Adelaina and Senor Max are seniors who don't take up much space and are easy-going animals. Meanwhile, cats like Garbo need your help growing up in a wild world. If you need a new pet, this is the place to look. Click the link to see all pets up for adoption. (Alpharetta-Milton Patch)
5. At the city council meeting on Aug. 1, Milton residents debated whether the city should compensate the White Columns Homeowners Association for devices installed along residential streets. The HOA installed radar feedback signs in the Golf neighborhood in the community earlier this year. After installation, the association learned of a program that allows subdivisions to apply for reimbursement of half the cost of traffic-calming measures. The City Council voted 4-1 to approve the cost-share agreement, which covered $6,853 of the $12,706 total cost. (Milton Herald)

Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• Dino Safari at North Point Mall (11:00 AM)
• Home by Dark Concert Series at Union Hill Park (7:30 PM)
• Live Music at Firefly (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Alpharetta YMCA has new pool hours beginning on Friday. The outdoor pool will be open on weekends from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Ed Isakson/Alpharetta YMCA via Instagram)
• Friends of the Alpharetta Library's Book Sale has been postponed! Stop by the library on Saturday, Aug. 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for the new time of the book sale. (Friends of the Alpharetta Library via Facebook)
• Fulton County Library System wants you to know about the Reading Training Camp with Malcolm Mitchell is ready to go. Click the link to sign up for READCamp. (Fulton County Library System via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll see you around!

— 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.