🌱 North Point Mall Upgrades + Milton Police Statistics

Hello, friends. It's me, Gail Lafleche, your host of the Alpharetta-Milton Daily — here to explain everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days. In today's issue, you'll find news about:

• Possible upgrades for the North Point Mall
• Milton Police publishing statistics
• Early voting starts

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Today will be nice with plenty of sunshine. The high will be 79 with a low of 53.

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Here are the top stories in Alpharetta-Milton today:

1. Plans are underway to make some major upgrades to the North Point Mall in Alpharetta. Possible changes include demolishing part of the mall and adding a lot of green space. Additional options include a new office building, apartments, and a hotel. These plans are in the public hearing phase. (WSB Atlanta)
2. The City of Milton's Police Department will be publishing statistics on "everything our officers do and come across." These quarterly reports are available to the public and compare activities to the same time period the prior year. Their purpose is to improve transparency between the police and the community, as well as help the police decide where to focus their resources. (City of Milton)
3. Early voting for the general election starts Monday morning at locations throughout North Fulton County. Registered voters who live in Fulton County can vote at any location within Fulton County during this period. A list of locations can be found here; there are some in Alpharetta and Milton. (City of Milton, Georgia - Government via Facebook)

Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• DutchCrafters Alpharetta Showroom Grand Opening, 160 N. Main St., Alpharetta (9:00 AM)
• Play Day for a Cause at Kiddie Academy of Alpharetta, 3200 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta (10:00 AM)
• Fall Native & Edible Plant Sale at Old Rucker Farm, 900 Rucker Road, Alpharetta (10:00 AM)
• AAA Just Drive Teen Event — 11565 Maxwell Road, Alpharetta (11:00 AM)
• '84: A Van Halen Tribute at FTE Back Porch! 1570 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell (9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you looking for a new restaurant to try? Eclipse di Luna has opened a new location in Alpharetta at Halcyon. Their menu features Spanish cuisine including tapas and paella. (Eclipse di Luna)
• You're invited to celebrate Halloween at Alpharetta's BOO! BASH. It takes place at Wills Park on Oct 22. There will be fun for the entire family including games, treats and a movie. Wear your costumes! (City of Alpharetta Recreation, Parks, Cultural Services via Facebook)
• The Milton High School Chorus will be having their Fall concert outdoors on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 6 PM. Bring your chairs, folding tables and blankets. There will be food trucks starting at 5 PM; no alcoholic beverages allowed on school property. (Milton Concert)
• There are just a few days left to vote on your favorite scarecrow in downtown Alpharetta! The contest ends on Oct. 19, and you can cast your vote by posting a selfie with your favorite one. The scarecrow with the most 'Selfie Votes' will win the People's Choice Award! (City of Alpharetta)
• There are some important Homestead Exemption questions on Milton election ballots. They relate to which categories of residents are eligible for senior homestead exemptions from municipal property taxes. It's suggested that you review these items before heading to the polls. (City of Milton, Georgia - Government via Facebook)

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Events:

• '84: A Van Halen Tribute at FTE Back Porch! (October 15)
• DutchCrafters Alpharetta Showroom Grand Opening (October 15)
• Play Day for a Cause at Kiddie Academy of Alpharetta (October 15)
• AAA Just Drive Teen Event (October 15)
• Dinner & Latin Night Atlanta @ Tony's John's Creek Saturday, Oct. 15 (October 15)
• From The Earth's 5th Anniversary & Oktoberfest! (October 16)
• Taxes in Retirement Seminar (October 17)
• Understanding Mood, Genetics and the Environment's Effect on Brain Health (October 18)
• Michael Flohr Artist Show — SOUTHERN COMFORT (October 22)
• You're Invited to Fall Fest — Fall Fun for All at North Point Community Church (October 30)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update!

— Gail Lafleche

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