🌱 Fulton Schools' Investment Plan + Roswell Sisters Make GA History

Happy Tuesday, Roswell! Jessica Griffin here with your fresh copy of the Roswell Patch newsletter, filled with all the local information you need to know right now. In today's issue, you'll learn about these stories and more...

• Roswell man charged with false imprisonment in Alpharetta.
• Roswell and the CNC celebrate 30 Years of Camp Kingfisher.
• Musician Tami Neilson will perform at Roswell's Riverside Sounds.

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Now, today's weather: Hot with plenty of sunshine. High: 93 Low: 70.

Here are the top stories in Roswell today:

1. Fulton County Schools has a new plan that focuses on “protecting the investment” by not building any new schools in the county within the next five years. This investment plan will address renovations, replacements and “behind-the-scenes” work at existing schools in the district. Declining enrollment has been cited as the reason that the county is putting a pause on adding new educational facilities. Several schools in North Fulton are on the list to receive repairs and renovations. Some schools in Roswell will receive replacements to their roofs and freezer system and Centennial High School and Roswell High School are scheduled to have their practice fields replaced in 2025. Officials from the county say that this new focus will allow them to be “good stewards” of taxpayer's dollars. (Appen Media)
2. Two sisters in Roswell are making history in the sport of volleyball. It is said that Mikayla and Madison Middleton are two of the most "dominant volleyball players in the state of Georgia." They are both middle blockers who play at Roswell's A5 Volleyball Club. Madison won the national championship as well as the USA Volleyball’s Southern Region’s first national championship in June. A few weeks later, the other sister Mikayla's team, also won the national championship. Out of 1,512 teams in the region, these two teams were of the five who has won a national championship. The Middletons' are now the only sisters in the state to both win a title in the same year. (Peachtree TV)
3. On June 14, a 21-year-old Roswell man was arrested in Alpharetta and was charged with false imprisonment after he was reported to have physically assaulted his ex-girlfriend. The fire department was called to the scene initially, but they soon requested assistance from the police department after a woman was heard screaming from inside an apartment on Ivywood Lane. Officers say they saw a woman lying down and knocking on a window when they arrived on the scene. They noticed that her face was “fully covered in blood” when she eventually sat up. The alleged assailant opened the door for police when they attempted to enter the unit to access the situation. The woman told officers that her ex-boyfriend caused her injuries when she came to collect her belongings from his home. She also told police, “Don’t let him hurt me.” The man denied the allegations against him; however, he was arrested at the scene at is now facing charges of felony false imprisonment and misdemeanor battery. (Appen Media)

Today in Roswell:

Tuesday, July 18

• Lee Bryan's "Big Bad, Little Red Pig Show" — Cultural Arts Center (10:00 AM)
• Summer Reading Program: Live Animals from CNC — Roswell Library (11:00 AM)
• ESL Conversation Class — East Roswell Library (1:00 PM)
• Meet the Keeper — Chattahoochee Nature Center (3:00 PM)
• Learn How To Get Into Top Notch Colleges W/ Funding — Roswell Library (6:30 PM)
• Music Bingo — Rock 'N' Taco Roswell (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• City of Roswell, Georgia Recreation, Parks, Historic, and Cultural Affairs: Tami Neilson will be the next performer to grace the stage at Roswell's Riverside Sounds. This free event is scheduled for this Saturday, July 22 at Riverside Park. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. (City of Roswell, Georgia Recreation, Parks, Historic, and Cultural Affairs via Facebook)
• Chattahoochee Nature Center (CNC): CNC's Camp Kingfisher is celebrating its 30th year of offering an outdoor summer camp to the city's children. If you would like to help support the camp, monetary donations are being accepted to help fund their Camp K Scholarship program. Visit the CNC website or the bio on their Instagram page for more information and to donate. (Chattahoochee Nature Center via Instagram)
• City of Roswell, Georgia Government: It's going to be busy in Roswell this week. Lee Bryan a.k.a. "That Puppet Guy" will be putting on his puppet show, "Big Bad, Little Red Pig Show," at the Cultural Arts Center all week. There will also be yoga at the library, Alive in Roswell on Thursday, Fitness in the Park, and Riverside Sounds. Visit the Roswell 365 website for more information and a comprehensive list of events. (City of Roswell, Georgia Government via Facebook)
• City of Roswell, Georgia Fire Department: Firefighters from Company 21, Heavy Rescue 25, and Truck 24 engaged in some training exercises at Vickery Creek this past weekend. The crews worked on different water rescue techniques and scenarios to help improve public safety. (City of Roswell, Georgia Fire Department via Twitter)

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— 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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