🌱 Real Estate Roundup + Churches Moving Cautiously Amidst Ruling

Morning, neighbors! It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Alpharetta-Milton Daily — here to impart everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Let's do it...

First, today's weather:

A shower and t-storm; humid. High: 85 Low: 71.

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

1. Ready for another real estate roundup? You're in luck! Patch and Redfin have teamed up yet again to bring you the latest houses for sale in the Alpharetta-Milton area. Check out the homes' specifics including prices and dimensions at the link. (Alpharetta-Milton Patch)
2. Local clergy members and senior church officials are moving cautiously amidst the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade on Friday. Many are calling for calm and respectful discussions on the issue that has divided congregations. “For many in our country who’ve been fighting for this for so long, this felt like a huge win,” said Pastor Andy Stanley at North Point Community Church in Alpharetta. “But for others in our country, this felt like a gut punch. These are the cultural moments where the church has an opportunity to shine, even when we don’t necessarily agree.” (Subscription: Wall Street Journal)
3. Fulton County is considering increasing the rate that residential and commercial customers pay for water service throughout the county, including Alpharetta. The county will hold a public hearing to receive citizen comments about the proposed rate hike tomorrow, Tuesday, Jun. 28 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Fulton County North Service Center located at 7741 Roswell Road in Sandy Springs. (City of Alpharetta GA via Facebook)
4. The Fulton County Sheriff's Office and Atlanta Police Department were on the scene during protests in the streets of Downtown Atlanta over the weekend. Hundreds of people made their voices known and stated they disagreed with the decision of the Supreme Court that the ability to determine the legality of abortion should lie with the states. "My grandma – she protested in DC for Roe v. Wade when that all happened and I figured it’s my time now," said one marcher. (11 Alive)
5. The agenda for the Jun. 27 meeting of the Alpharetta City Council includes five public hearings for the consideration of zoning and land use applications. Summary information on the public hearing applications is listed in the Facebook post in the link. Additionally, you can view the agenda here. (City of Alpharetta GA via Facebook)

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Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• Knights And Princess Dance Camp - Alpharetta Community Center (9:00 AM)
• Greatest Showman Dance Camp - Alpharetta Community Center (1:00 PM)
• Power 96.1 Summer Ball Featuring The Chainsmokers and Charlie Puth - Ameris Bank Amphitheatre (6:30 PM)
• RNB + KARAOKE MONDAYS - CRU Lounge Alpharetta (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Want to get off the grid? Find a new trail to explore and unplug for the afternoon! Alpharetta has 25 parks and more than 775 acres of lush green space to choose from. Check out the link here to find a new spot to enjoy nature. (Awesome Alpharetta, Georgia via Instagram)
• To stay apprised of any changes to trash and recycling service schedules, please consider enrolling in the City of Alpharetta's new text notification system. Enroll today. (City of Alpharetta GA via Facebook)
• Fetch Dog Park is now open in Alpharetta! What a fun celebration with humans and pups...congratulations to Jessica and Stephen and the entire Fetch team! (Alpharetta Chamber of Commerce via Instagram)

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— 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.