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And on the Alpharetta Patch calendar - 3rd Annual Safety Third Improv Holiday Spectacular at Aurora Cineplex--Fri Dec 19th

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Good morning Alpharetta! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how Alpharetta teens are transforming the Greenway with public art
  • How will Alpharetta’s newly reopened jail change local public safety?
  • Which Alpharetta standout just earned national volleyball All-American honors?

Also on today's calendar: 3rd Annual Safety Third Improv Holiday Spectacular at Aurora Cineplex--Fri Dec 19th and 8 more events.

Find out what's happening in Alpharetta-Miltonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Alpharetta-Miltonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Thursday: Rain; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 56 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Friday: Breezy with plenty of sun, temps: high: 49, low: 27.
  • Saturday: Sunny and not as cool, with a high of 59 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Alpharetta High School Art Students Inspire Community Pride through Mural Project (fultonschools.org) — Alpharetta High School art students are transforming the city’s Big Creek Greenway with 14 new public murals themed around clean water and environmental stewardship. Selected through a competitive process, the teens worked with a professional muralist and city partners, overcoming weather and technical challenges to create large-scale artwork residents can enjoy for miles along the trail.
   

• Alpharetta jail reopens, ready to accept inmates (wabe.org) — Alpharetta’s city-run jail has officially reopened, giving police and courts a nearby place to hold inmates instead of transporting them to Fulton County’s downtown facility. The refurbished 72-bed Alpharetta Detention Center now has new staff, updated operations, and could soon house inmates from Johns Creek, Milton, and Roswell under proposed agreements.
   

• Maya Sands and Caylen Alexander Earn AVCA All-American Honors - University of Missouri Athletics (mutigers.com) — An Alpharetta native, senior outside hitter Caylen Alexander, has earned AVCA All-American Honorable Mention honors for her standout volleyball season at the University of Missouri. She led the Tigers in kills and added strong serving and defensive stats, while teammate Maya Sands also secured All-American recognition for her record-setting defensive play.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • YMSL Centennial Deepens Community Impact Through Ongoing Service —Julie Lister Read on Patch
  • In Memory: Philip "Bubba" Byard Wachtel, Jr. —Catharine Wachtel Read on Patch
  • Seeking calm, reliable gym companion for young adult (paid)
    We’re looking for a reliable person to help our 19-year-old son with gym workouts. • Gym is about 1 mile from our home • 1.5-2 hours per visit • 3… (Nextdoor Bethany Green)
  • 🐶🐶🐶 This litter of 3 puppies, (Prancer black female, Comet and Dasher both males), came in as strays and are now available for rescue or adoption.
    They were found in the middle of the road at night, saved only because headlights illuminated their eyes, and someone jumped into action to save them… (Nextdoor Spring View)
  • Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Maintenance Clerk in Alpharetta. Apply here.
  • Kuros Biosciences, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Manager in Alpharetta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alpharetta here.

🗞 Nearby News

Johns Creek

  • Johns Creek Boardwalk buoys city's future vision (appenmedia.com)
  • Northern Ridge District names November-December Eagle Scouts (appenmedia.com)
  • Member of state House indicted in federal unemployment benefits case (theadvancenews.com)

Roswell

  • Police: Pursuit in Roswell leads to one person arrested (11alive.com)
  • Residents denounce relocating fire station to East Roswell Park (appenmedia.com)
  • Vincent Mason There I Go Tour January 31st at Cooks Garage (1049thebeat.com)

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