🌱Fraud Reported At Pizza Hut + County To Offer 2021 Prices To Cities

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Here are the top three stories today in Roswell:

1. Employees at the Pizza Hut on Holcomb Bridge Road called the Roswell Police Department to report fraud. On February 1, the pizza shop reported that a customer paid one of their delivery drivers with prop money. Responding officers confirmed that the $80 in cash that was received was “motion picture prop money.” The delivery driver told the officers that he was given an address in an apartment complex, but no apartment number. The phone number given had no information to identify the caller. Police suspect that the telephone used was a burner phone. The case is active and under investigation. (appenmedia.com)
2. Cook & James, a real estate law firm, has its home base in Roswell. On February 17, the firm will be celebrating 17 years in business. Since its beginning in 2006, the firm has grown tremendously and now closes transactions in New York, Connecticut and South Carolina as well. Kara Cook, attorney and co-founding partner at Cook & James, says that “today, despite some definite head winds, we have maintained our signature integrity, steered by our canons and our caring, competent attitudes and abilities.” In 2023 they plan to offer new agent breakfasts, candle-making classes and other networking events at their Roswell office. (thetitlereport.com)
3. Fulton County has decided to offer the same prices to the cities for municipal election management as it did in 2021. This revised decision comes after some cities in North Fulton have decided to run their own polls. On February 1, the County Commission voted to budget $5.2 million plus an extra 10 percent for contingencies for elections. This new formula was decided by the County Commission in a split vote. Cities in North Fulton have until March 31 to sign with the county or to perform their own elections. (appenmedia.com)

Today in Roswell:

• Historic Preservation Commission Work Session - Roswell City Hall (8:30 AM)
• Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You - SHINE health & wellness (9:00 AM)
• Annual Used Book Sale -King’s Market Shopping Center (9:00 AM)
• My View From Seven Feet, a Joe Barry Carroll Exhibit - Mimosa Hall (9:00 AM)
• Enchanted Woodland Trail - Chattahoochee Nature Center (10:00 AM)
• Needlecrafters Meeting Group - Roswell Library (1:00 PM)
• Downtown Development Authority Meeting - Roswell City Hall (3:30 PM)
• Roswell HS VB Tennis vs Woodstock HS (4:00 PM)
• Happy Hour Teacher Appreciation - Houck's Grille (4:30 PM)
• Georgia Defense Carry Course for Women Only- Holiday Inn Roswell (6:00 PM)
• Roswell Recreation Commission Work Session -East Roswell Recreation Center (6:30 PM)
• Author Talk with Birdel Jackson - Mimosa Hall & Gardens (6:30 PM)
• Wine + Dine Valentine's Special - Oli+Ve (7:00 PM)
• Free Yoga Meditation - Online Zoom Meeting (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Atlanta Track Club: Every second Saturday of the month, the Atlanta Track Club will meet at Summit Coffee in Roswell for a group morning run. The club calls this its "Second Saturdays at Summit Group Runs," and will kick off Saturday. (Atlanta Track Club via Twitter)
• Roswell Fire Department: The fire department held their first Citizen’s Fire Academy session on Tuesday. The attendees learned about the department's functions and the history of the Roswell FD and its service to the community. (Roswell Fire Department via Facebook)
• City of Roswell, Georgia Government: The Recreation & Parks Department is in need of various maintenance and construction workers. It is currently hiring for crew leaders, crew workers and construction crew operators. Benefits are offered with these positions. More information and applications are found on the city's website. (City of Roswell, Georgia via Instagram)
• Roswell Inc: Roswell Inc is spotlighting a few of the black-owned businesses in Roswell in honor of Black History Month. Nate Armstrong is the owner of Big Oak Tavern and a board member for Roswell Inc. Armstrong has highly developed culinary education and experience. He prides himself on using local farmers and distributors to source his restaurant. He also gives back by partnering with hospitals and CEOs within the county to provide meals for frontline workers. (Roswell Inc via Facebook)
• Visit Roswell, Georgia: Bask Steakhouse is now open in Roswell. This establishments serves locally sourced, seasonal, Southern dishes. The restaurant is located on Holcomb Bridge Road and is accepting reservations. (Visit Roswell GA via Instagram)

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