🌱 GET Leaves Roswell After 30 Years + Roswell's Inmate Housing Deal

Hello, everybody. It's Saturday in Roswell and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening locally, including updates on:

• The Song of Atlanta chorus is coming to Roswell.
• Roswell PD's new hires finish the academy.
• Roswell FAM will not open on April 8.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm. High: 49 Low: 42.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy and warmer. High: 63 Low: 45.

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Here are the top three stories in Roswell today:

1. The Roswell City Council has made an agreement with the City of Alpharetta, the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office and Fulton County to allow Alpharetta to provide housing for inmates at the Alpharetta Jail. Therefore, people who are charged with or convicted of a federal, state or local law violation or who are held as a material witness in Roswell will be transported to the Alpharetta Jail on Old Milton Parkway. Roswell will pay and/or reimburse Alpharetta via a pro-rata share of the facility's utility costs while in use by the sheriff. Roswell will pay a $60 fee for each inmate booked into the jail, in addition to a $60 holding fee each calendar day a Roswell inmate is housed in the Alpharetta facility. Also per the agreement, the Roswell Police Department will transport Roswell inmates to municipal court and local healthcare facilities. Any offsite medical expenses that inmates may require, will also be the responsibility of the City of Roswell. (Paywall: The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
2. The Song of Atlanta, a women’s a cappella chorus, will be gracing the stage at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center later this month. This award-winning group will share their production of “Unleash Your Superhero,” on the afternoon of April 30. This renowned group is named one of the top three choirs in the world by the organization Sweet Adelines International. The singers of the Presto Quartet, Dunwoody High School Sound Waves and the Atlanta Vocal Project will also be featured in this performance. Tickets are now on sale and more information is available at the Cultural Arts Center. (newsbreak.com)
3. The Georgia Ensemble Theater (GET) has called Roswell and the Roswell Cultural Arts Center its home for over 30 years. However, due to a canceled contract, the group will be leaving the city and moving to the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre in Marietta. GET has been operating according to a Resident Theatre contract that permitted the company to manage everything related to production. However in the 2022 fiscal year, the theater company only showcased three of the five productions that were agreed-upon with the city. It also experienced a high turnover rate amongst production managers in the past two years. Roswell presented a new model to outline the partnership which gave Roswell the right to assist GET with production, marketing, managing the box office and patron services and collecting revenue. A resolution between the groups was not made, therefore their contract was canceled at March's Roswell Recreation Commission meeting. (appenmedia.com)

Today and tomorrow in Roswell:

Saturday, April 8

• Free Fitness in the Park: Yoga - Roswell Area Park (9:00 AM)
• Finding Your Inner Visionary - The Well of Roswell (9:00 AM)
• Ben Bostick Live - Roswell Farmers & Artisans Market (9:30 AM)
• Spring Plant Sale - Martin's Garden at Coleman Farm (10:00 AM)
• Open-Hearth Cooking and Living History Class - Smith Plantation (10:00 AM)
• Native Plant Sale - Chattahoochee Nature Center (10:00 AM)
• ATL CG Poker Run - Cycle Gear Roswell (10:00 AM)
• B.Y.O.M Yoga - Gate City Brewing (10:30 AM)
• SciTech Saturday: LEGO Programming Activity - Computer Museum of America (11:00 AM)
• Bunny Chopstix Holder Workshop - Flame Tree Glass, Inc. (12:00 PM)
• Easter Eggstravaganza - Centennial High School (12:00 PM)
• 2nd Annual Egg Hunt - Horseshoe Bend (1:00 PM)
• My Vietnamese Mobile Food Truck - Gate City Brewing Company (2:00 PM)
• GET Presents Bright Star - Cultural Arts Center (4:00 PM)
• Date Night on the River - Chattahoochee Nature Center (5:00 PM)
• GET Presents Bright Star - Cultural Arts Center (8:00 PM)
• 293 Band Live - Rock N' Taco Roswell (9:30 PM)
• UFC 287 Watch Party - Rock N' Taco Roswell (11:00 PM)

Sunday, April 9

• Easter Brunch Buffet - The Mill Kitchen and Bar (9:00 AM)
• Live Music w/ Malcolm Little - Big Oak Tavern (12:00 PM)
• Mr. Taco Food Truck - Gate City Brewing Company (2:00 PM)
• Easter at The Fringe - Aurora Cineplex/The Fringe (12:00 PM)
• Easter Brunch - Roswell United Methodist Church (12:30 PM)
• Live Music w/ Andrew Black - Standard at Roswell (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Roswell Police Department: Four new hires at the police department have finished the police academy, and have had weeks of in-house training. Their next step will be to commence their Field Training with an experienced officer next week. (Roswell Police Department via Facebook)
• Roswell Farmers and Artisans Market: Heavy rains and winds are in the forecast this morning. Therefore, the Roswell FAM has canceled opening day today, Saturday April 8. They will open the market next Saturday. (City of Roswell, Georgia via Instagram)
• Atlanta Track Club: The Atlanta Track Club's Second Saturdays at Summit Group Run is this morning. Join them at Summit Coffee in Roswell at 7:00 AM for a group run. All levels of runners are welcome. (Atlanta Track Club via Twitter)
• City of Roswell, Georgia: Reminder: The next two public meetings for the City of Roswell public are scheduled on Monday, April 10, and Tuesday, April 11 at City Hall. The meetings will be in-person and live streamed on the city's website, Facebook, and YouTube pages. (City of Roswell, Georgia via Instagram)
• Roswell Inc: The next in-person Coffee Connect will be at Pop’s Coffee Co. on the morning of April 14. This is a great opportunity to meet professionals and business owners in the Roswell community. This networking group meets every second Friday at alternating locations. (Roswell Inc via Twitter)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you soon!

— 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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