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🌱 Patch AM: What the latest Atlanta restaurant shake-up means for Alpharetta’s Ocean & Acre

Coming up on the Alpharetta Patch calendar: Atlanta Workshop Players presents the Improv Mania Show! A family friendly night of comedy.

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Hello Alpharetta! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What the latest Atlanta restaurant shake-up means for Alpharetta’s Ocean & Acre
  • Why an Alpharetta apartment killing still hasn’t gone to trial
  • How an Alpharetta-based ministry quietly shaped disaster relief worldwide

Also on today's calendar: Atlanta Workshop Players presents the Improv Mania Show! A family friendly night of comedy. and 4 more events.

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

Today's riddle: I got fired from the M&M factory. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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

  • Saturday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 57 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 61, low: 41.
  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 63 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 4 popular Atlanta restaurants closing by management group (atlantanewsfirst.com) — Alpharetta diners may want to keep an eye on Ocean & Acre, which remains open as its parent group closes four other metro Atlanta restaurants in Buckhead, Dunwoody, and East Cobb. Southern Proper Hospitality hasn’t given closure dates or reasons, but says remaining concepts, including its Alpharetta spot, will continue as it reassesses its portfolio.
   

2. Major cases expected to go to trial in 2026 in metro Atlanta, North Georgia (fox5atlanta.com) — One of 2026’s closely watched cases involves the unsolved 2021 shooting of Kennesaw State graduate Connor Mediate outside an Alpharetta apartment complex, which still has no trial date set. His case is among numerous major murder and violent-crime trials expected across metro Atlanta and North Georgia this year, potentially bringing long-awaited answers for affected families and communities.
   

3. Send Relief marks a year of compassion, collaboration in 2025 (baptistpress.com) — Based out of Alpharetta, Send Relief spent 2025 coordinating disaster response and compassion ministries across the U.S. and around the world. From rebuilding homes after Hurricane Helene to aiding wildfire, flood, and earthquake survivors, the Southern Baptist ministry also expanded its Serve Tour, mobilizing thousands of volunteers and marking five years as a joint NAMB and IMB effort.
   

4. Beloved Tennessee Vols CB silences transfer portal rumors in huge win for Josh Heupel (allfortennessee.com) — An Alpharetta native, cornerback Ty Redmond, is emerging as a key defensive star for the Tennessee Volunteers after a standout freshman season. Despite transfer portal speculation, he’s signaling he’ll stay in Knoxville, giving the Vols crucial stability in their secondary and exciting NFL-level potential for 2026.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday January 3
  • PSYCHIC & WELLNESS FAIR
    Mimms Museum of Technology and Art , 5000 Commerce Pkwy , Roswell
    12:00 pm
    • Monday January 5
  • Art Exhibit
    Dunwoody Library -
    10:00 am
  • Kidsʼ Chess
    Northeast Spruill Oaks Library , 9560 Spruill Road , Johns Creek
    6:00 pm
  • English as a Second Language
    Dunwoody Library -
    6:00 pm
  • Toastmasters Gavel Club
    Northeast Spruill Oaks Library , 9560 Spruill Road , Johns Creek
    6:30 pm
  • Regular Council Meeting
    Norcross, GA Calendar Norcross, GA 30071
    6:30 pm
    • Tuesday January 6
  • Municipal Court: Arraignment
    City Hall , 11360 Lakefield Drive , Johns Creek
    8:30 am
  • Municipal Court
    Municipal Court , 11445 Johns Creek Parkway , Johns Creek
    2:00 pm
    • Wednesday January 7
  • V Wrestling Tri@Woodstock
    Woodstock HS @
    9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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  • URGENT FOSTER NEEDED!!
    Athena is a beautiful 2 year old yellow lab mix that is wonderful with everyone that urgently needs a foster. Castoff Pet Rescue is helping her… (Nextdoor Downtown Alpharetta)
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