🌱 Transportation Survey + Touch-A-Truck + Armed Robbery Thwarted

Hello and happy Wednesday! I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days. In today's issue, you'll get updates on:

• Input needed for transportation survey.
• Touch-a-Truck fun.
• Armed robbery prevented.

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Now, today's weather: Today will have a thunderstorm in spots. The high will be 84 with a low of 62.

Here are the top stories in Alpharetta-Milton today:

1. Do you frequently drive throughout Milton? Milton is putting together a Comprehensive Transportation Plan and wants feedback from the public. Here is a link to a brief survey where you can enter comments on an interactive map: https://engagekh.com/milton2023ctpsurvey . In addition to the survey, data is being gathered at intersections throughout Milton including traffic volume and speed. (Subscription - The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
2. Milton's first Touch-a-Truck festival, held last Saturday, was a huge success. Thousands attended the event, which took place in the Stonecreek Church parking lot. They viewed many vehicles including a fire engine, SWAT truck, moving truck, garbage truck and more. In addition, there was food, inflatables, and Milton firefighters hung a large American flag from an extended ladder. (City of Milton)
3. An armed robber tried to rob the Alpharetta Zaxby's on Old Milton Parkway and was stopped by an armed bystander. On Sunday night at closing, a man tried to rob the restaurant's manager at gunpoint in the parking lot. A quick-thinking bystander shot the alleged robber in the legs, and the robber ran into the woods. Shortly after, Alpharetta police found the robber with bullet wounds and brought him to the hospital. Charges will be pressed against the robber when he recovers. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
4. Milton is preparing for the upcoming municipal election. There was training for poll workers in City Hall's Chambers earlier this week. They covered items such as how to determine if someone is registered to vote and where in Milton to cast your ballet. You can request an absentee ballot until October 27 using this link: https://www.miltonga.gov/gover.../elections/absentee-voting/ (City of Milton, Georgia - Government via Facebook)

Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

Wednesday, September 13

• Business Leaders Breakfast at Phase Events, 12150 Morris Road in Alpharetta (8:00 AM)
• Storytime at the Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza (10:30 AM)
• English/ESL Class (Intermediate-Advanced Level) at the Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza (10:30 AM)
• Dungeons and Dragons: Wednesday Edition at the Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road (4:30 PM)
• Ales, Tails & Trivia at Fetch Park, 11440 Maxwell Road Alpharetta (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Do you have paint that you need to safely dispose of? Boy Scout troop 51 includes scouts from Alpharetta, Milton, Roswell and Marietta. They are running a paint recycling fundraiser at American Legion Post 201 in Alpharetta on Sept. 23. (Nextdoor)
• Mark your calendar for next Tuesday, when you can hang out at Bloom and have coffee with Milton Police. Bloom is located at 11260 Hopewell Road in Milton. Coffee with a Cop will take place from 9-10:30 a.m. (Milton Police Department via Facebook)
• Did you know that the majority of Milton is on septic, not sewer? If you're interested in learning about how to best maintain your septic system, there is a free virtual Septic System Education Workshop. on Sept. 19. Here is a link to register: https://forms.gle/jxK1C7iHC1H9X2516. (City of Milton, Georgia - Government via Facebook)
• Midway Elementary school is celebrating National #ArtsEdWeek! You can use this link to recognize your favorite fine arts teacher. (Midway Elementary via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new update.

— Gail Lafleche

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