🌱Three Teens Accused Of Murder + Stolen French Bulldogs

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First, today's weather:

Today will have a high of 89 and a low of 70. Skies will be partly sunny with a slight chance of rain.

Here are the top stories in Alpharetta-Milton today:

1. Three teens have been accused of murder in a 16-year-old Suwanee boy's death. Abel Castellanos was found dead July 19 at The Residences apartment complex off McGinnis Ferry Road; he had been shot in the chest. Police recently arrested 16-year-old Miguel Gabriel Flores and they are still searching for two others: 17-year-old Jermaine Dondi Rimson and 17-year-old Joshua Ryan Poteat, both of Lawrenceville. (11Alive)
2. Four French bulldogs valued at $25,000 were stolen from a Duluth home at gunpoint. The frightening moments were captured on camera and the victim said he's grateful none of the men pulled the trigger. The men got away with the four puppies named Blue, Tiny, Pebbles and Brindle; anyone who recognizes the robbers is asked to call the police. One of the suspects had blue tape on his face and is believed to have a face tattoo. (Fox 5)
3. Negotiations between Fulton County and Alpharetta over the countywide local sales tax are not going well. At a recent City Council meeting, Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin said leaders representing Fulton County’s 15 cities have met with negotiators twice since the county proposed increasing the share of sales tax distributions it receives. This change would affect Alpharetta and Milton because those cities would likely need to raise their millage rate enough to compensate for losses. (Appen)

Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• Stop by the Alpharetta Farmer's Market from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in the town green across from City Hall. (Awesome Alpharetta)
• Alpharetta Art in the Park will take place in Brooke Street Park from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Local artists will be selling pottery, jewelry, children's clothing and much more. (Awesome Alpharetta)
• The Black Keys along with special guest Band of Horses will be at Ameris Bank Ampitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta, starting at 7 p.m. (Awesome Alpharetta)

From my notebook:

• Downtown Alpharetta Parking Enforcement is being resumed. The three-hour time limit on street parking is in effect between Monday – Friday during the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Employees and visitors who need to park for longer periods during those times can use the over 630 free parking spaces in the public parking decks located at 92 Milton Ave. and 2 Park Plaza. (City of Alpharetta)
• Golf carts are never allowed on Alpharetta streets and sidewalks. There are restrictions on other types of low speed and personal transport vehicles. The specific restrictions depend on the type of vehicle, safety equipment and speed limit. (City of Alpharetta)
• Johns Creek and Milton are the two safest cities in Georgia according to a nationwide survey by Safewise. The survey was based on data from FBI crime violent and property reports including rape, murder and larceny. Statistics were calculated per 1,000 people in each city. (City of Milton)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.

— Gail Lafleche

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