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In today's newsletter:
- Who stole pricey equipment from a North Point Parkway work site?
- How you can join Alpharetta’s 2026 MLK Unity Walk
- Why one Alpharetta data center suddenly became a $253 million prize
Also on today's calendar: Freddie B pays Tribute to Johnny Taylor and Lou Rawls and 3 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did the hair spray say to the hair when it got back from vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Warm with partial sunshine, with a high of 64 and low of 52 degrees.
- Wednesday: Rather cloudy and warm, temps: high: 68, low: 48.
- Thursday: A thick cloud cover and warm, with a high of 67 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Equipment theft reported at North Point work site (appenmedia.com) — Alpharetta police are investigating a reported felony theft of $3,000 in construction equipment from a North Point Parkway work site, discovered the morning of Dec. 16. A soil compactor controller went missing overnight, and officers found it had been removed, but currently have no suspects. 
• St. James Community Church prepares for 2026 Unity Walk (appenmedia.com) — Alpharetta residents are invited to join St. James Community Church’s free Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service and Unity Walk on Jan. 19, starting at 3000 Webb Bridge Road and ending at Brooke Street Park downtown. The morning includes a 10 a.m. worship service with guest speaker Rev. Olu Brown, a symbolic walk, a reception at First Baptist Church of Alpharetta, and a blanket and sleeping bag drive for unhoused neighbors.
• What data center companies are spending for Georgia land might shock you (ajc.com) — A former BlackBerry data center site on North Point Parkway in Alpharetta sold for an astonishing $253 million, quadruple its 2022 price, as data center developers outbid housing and industrial projects. The article explains how AI-driven demand and Georgia’s power access are fueling huge land grabs statewide, raising questions about jobs, zoning, and how much prime land should go to low-employment server farms.
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- Freddie B pays Tribute to Johnny Taylor and Lou Rawls
Perfect Note ATLANTA, 3000 Windy Hill Rd SE, Marietta
8:00 pm - Warehouse Liquidation FINAL Sale! 50% OFF!
Classic Staging LLC, 1349 Old 41 Hwy NW, Marietta
9:30 am - Atlanta Workshop Players presents the Improv Mania Show! A family friendly night of comedy.
1580 Holcomb Bridge Rd Suite 13, Roswell, GA, 30076,
7:30 pm - MLK Day "ON" Service Projects
High Meadows School, 1055 Willeo Rd, Roswell
10:00 am - Come Visit for the 2026-2027 School Year - Holy Redeemer Catholic School
3380 Old Alabama Rd, Alpharetta
9:00 am
Thursday January 8
Friday January 9
Saturday January 10
Monday January 19
Wednesday January 21
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Other local events
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
St James Alpharetta , 3000 Webb Bridge Rd , Alpharetta
10:00 am
Monday January 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Municipal Court: Arraignment
City Hall , 11360 Lakefield Drive , Johns Creek
8:30 am - American Red Cross Blood Drive
Embry Hills Library -
10:00 am - Sensory Story Bins
Redan-Trotti Library - Meeting Room
11:00 am - Municipal Court
Municipal Court , 11445 Johns Creek Parkway , Johns Creek
2:00 pm - Etiquette Class
Embry Hills Library -
6:00 pm - V Wrestling Tri@Woodstock
Woodstock HS @
9:00 am - Preschool Storytime
Embry Hills Library -
10:30 am - LEGO Free Build
Redan-Trotti Library -
3:30 pm - Planning & Zoning Board Meeting
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6:30 pm - [censored] Prevention and Gun Safety
Johns Creek Presbyterian Church , 10950 Bell Road , Johns Creek
7:00 pm - LEGO Day at Chamblee
Chamblee Library -
Tuesday January 6
Wednesday January 7
Thursday January 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- My cat is missing.
She's a 7-8 month old female kitten named Daisy. She went missing near Old Holcombe Bridge Way. My beloved cat jumped from the second-floor balcony… (Nextdoor State Bridge and Medlock Bridge) - Our cat, Tuly, went missing yesterday.
If you have seen him or have him, please text or call my cell: 201-323-0788. He has a chip and a collar. (Nextdoor The Falls Of Autry Mill)
- ecomaids of Suwanee-Alpharetta-Cumming posted a job opening for Residential House Cleaning Specialist - No Experience Required in Alpharetta. Apply here.
- Target posted a job opening for General Merchandise, Closing, Fulfillment (T2431) in Alpharetta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alpharetta here.
🗞 Nearby News
Johns Creek
- Judge clears way for removal of landmark water oak in Johns Creek after years-long legal fight (cbsnews.com)
- Gold fever - and silver too. Metro coin dealer reacts to spike in precious metals prices (wsbtv.com)
- Georgia High School Boys Basketball Rankings: Top 25 Teams - Jan. 5 (on3.com)
Roswell
- ‘Hope for the Holidays' cheers Roswell families (appenmedia.com)
- Sandy Springs nonprofit, police work to venerate veteran mainstay (appenmedia.com)
- 5-star Ohio State football commit quickly clears up rumors he's thinking of flipping (scarletandgame.com)
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