🌱 Panel Considers Allegations Against Councilman + Work Permit Issued

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Humid; a stray p.m. thunderstorm. High: 84 Low: 69.

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

1. An ethics panel is deliberating over whether Councilman Paul Moore had violated city code with a May 2 vote. Moore, a White Columns resident, voted on May 2 to defer a decision on whether the city should enter an agreement with the HOA to share improvements for traffic control devices. In an accusation, White Columns HOA president Tony Palazzo alleged seven ethics violations against the Councilman. A second hearing has not yet been set. Click the link to see all seven alleged ethics violations. (Appen Media)
2. A new Christian bookstore in East Cobb will be holding a grand opening today. The store, located at 2745 Sandy Plains Road, is about 20-30 minutes from Alpharetta-Milton. It will host a four-day Grand Opening, starting with a 3:00 p.m. ribbon-cutting. All Things Inspiration is an expansion from their South Cobb location. The store offers bibles, Christian books, church supplies, and other materials. (East Cobb News)
3. The nearby town, Sandy Springs, has issued a work permit for a three-story assisted living building. The work site, which is located at 5279 Roswell Road, will feature 131 rooms with 101,000 total square feet. The exterior will be stucco stone and cement siding. Roswell Assistance Living is the tenant listed on the work permit, which has not been registered with the state's Corporations Division. (Reporter Newspapers)
4. Looking for a home? Here's five homes on the market ready for you to check them out. One house in Johns Creek, with 4,291 square feet, five bedrooms, and four bathrooms, is listed for $625,000. A home on Heritage Lane in Alpharetta is listed for $560,000. The home has 1,924 square feet with four bedrooms and four bathrooms. Click the link to see all five houses. (Alpharetta-Milton Patch)
5. The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners recognized Col. Carroll Edge last Thursday. The colonel was recognized for his advocacy for the special needs community with the naming of a new Miracle League ball field in Lanierland Park. It will be known as Col. Carroll & Judy Edge Field. Click the link to see a photo from the event. (Forsyth County News Online)

Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• Open Registration for Dance at Alpharetta Community Center (9:00 AM)
• Open Mic Comedy at Dancing Skulls JC (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Awesome Alpharetta, Georgia wants you to come out to the Wire & Wood festival. Folks like Samm Henshaw, Eric Hutchinson, Secret Sisters, Will Hoge, and many more will be at the free concert in downtown Alpharetta. (Awesome Alpharetta, Georgia via Instagram)
• Alpharetta Youth Baseball Association's registration is closing soon. Click the link to see registration costs and guidelines for your kiddo. (Alpharetta Youth Baseball Association via Facebook)
• Fulton County Library System shared their digital storytime with College Park Library. The video of a book being read aloud is available for you and your kiddos to enjoy. (Fulton County Library System via Facebook)

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That's it 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.