🌱 ALS Benefit Concert + Woman Harassed At Residence + Sip & Savor

Good morning, everybody! It's me, Jessica Griffin, your host of the Roswell Patch newsletter — here to tell you everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town. Today you'll learn about these stories and more:

• More information on Friday's shooting in Roswell
• Mistreatment reported at local nursing and rehab center
• Multiple fire departments work to extinguish a weekend fire

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Here are the top stories today in Roswell:

1. A man was arrested in Roswell after trying to gain entry to a woman’s home on Crabapple Park Drive. The incident was reported on February 15 when the homeowner called police to notify them that a man was harassing her and asking her to let him inside her home. The man also walked around her house and shone lights into the windows. The man was standing on the woman's roof when officers arrived and told law enforcement that he was “visiting someone.” Officers attempted to talk the man down safely, however, he jumped down from the approximately 8-foot high roof. The man was arrested and charged with criminal trespass and reckless conduct. He was transported to the Fulton County Jail. (appenmedia.com)
2. John Driskell Hopkins, from the Zac Brown Band, created the Hop on a Cure Foundation to raise awareness about ALS and to find a cure. Driskell shared his ALS diagnosis about a year ago. He and his foundation hosted a benefit concert at Rock N' Taco in Roswell yesterday night. Various bands, singers, and songwriters from the Atlanta music scene donated their time to perform for this Hop on a Cure Benefit concert. All proceeds from this event will go to the foundation. (Fox5Atlanta.com)
3. A 68-year-old former patient of the Roswell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center reported to police that she had received ill treatment from staff at the facility. The former patient told authorities that she was not given her prescription medication and that nurses would not acknowledge her other requests. The report also states that she felt “unsafe” with the employees at the nursing and rehab center, therefore she called emergency medical services. The former patient was transferred to Northside Forsyth Hospital. (appenmedia.com)
4. More information was released regarding the SWAT standoff that occurred in Roswell last Friday afternoon. The shooting victim was identified as 51 year old Patrick Price. He was shot after intervening in an argument between his girlfriend and her 26-year-old son. The shooter, Stefan Mitchell, barricaded himself in an apartment with his mother and initially refused to surrender to police. He relented and turned himself in to authorities after 5:00 PM on Friday. He was booked into Fulton County Jail and was charged with aggravated assault. Roswell police stated that this was an isolated domestic incident. (newsbreak.com)

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Today in Roswell:

• Korsi Hot Flow - Korsi Yoga (9:15 AM)
• Roswell Garden Club Meeting - Bill Johnson Community Activity Building (10:00 AM)
• ESL Conversation Class - East Roswell Library (10:30 AM)
• AARP Free Tax Preparation - East Roswell Library (11:00 AM)
• AARP Free Tax Preparation - Roswell Library (12:00 PM)
• Forgetful, Not Forgotten: A Dementia Seminar - The Georgian Lakeside (2:00 PM)
• Roswell High School VG Tennis vs Blessed Trinity HS (4:00 PM)
• Community Development & Transportation Committee Meeting - City Hall (5:00 PM)
• Tuesday Night Yoga - Roswell Presbyterian Church (6:00 PM)
• Roswell HS V Baseball vs Blessed Trinity HS (6:00 PM)
• Sake Tasting & Cocktail Class - Deep Roots Wine Market & Tasting Room (6:30 PM)
• Mystery Readers Book Club - Roswell Library (6:30 PM)
• Team Trivia - Houck's Grille (7:00 PM)
• Dance of Life Introduction: Reconnect with your Sensuality - The Well of Roswell (7:00 PM)
• Music Bingo - Rock N' Taco Roswell (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Roswell Inc: TerraBella has come to Roswell. The new senior living community had their ribbon cutting on Monday. This new facility is located near Barrigton Hall and the Chattahoochee Nature Center. (Roswell Inc via Facebook)
• City of Roswell, Georgia: The Roswell Transfer Station has reopened. Roswell residents can start bringing back their large trash items to the site for disposal. The Transfer Station is located at 1810 Hembree Road. (City of Roswell, Georgia via Instagram)
• Roswell, Georgia Fire Department: There was another residential fire in the Mountain Park area this past weekend. Roswell FD, City of Milton FD, Alpharetta FD, Mountain Park Volunteer Fire & Rescue, and the Alpharetta Fire Corps Volunteer all worked together to quench the flames at the home near Chestnut Street and Mountain Park Road. A resident and a pet were evacuated without injuries. The cause of the fire is currently being investigated. (Roswell, Georgia Fire Department via Facebook)
• Visit Roswell, Georgia: The Sip & Savor event will be coming to Roswell on Sunday, April 30. This event was previously known as the Roswell Food and Beverage Festival. Proceeds from the event will go to The Drake House. Ticket information and a list of participating restaurants will be available soon. (Visit Roswell, GA via Instagram)

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That's it for today! I'll see you around.

— Jessica Griffin

About me: My name is Jessica Griffin and I am a native of Roswell, Georgia. I have been in the Roswell-Alpharetta community for over 30 years. As a native "Roswellian", I embody, participate, and support all things local. Community is at the core of all of us, and I aim to convey the collectiveness and unity that should be promoted and celebrated throughout our community. Being a mother, a writer, a student of history, and the arts are my passions.

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