🌱 Investigation At Treatment Plant + Arson Case Under Investigation

Hello, friends! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Roswell Patch newsletter, fresh off the presses. Let's get this Saturday started off right with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's going on these days in town, including updates on...

• Armed robbery and attack reported on Holcomb Bridge.
• Ace Pickleball opens in Roswell.
• Repaving on Etris Road begins.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid. High: 89 Low: 73.
• Sunday: A thunderstorm in spots. High: 88 Low: 68.

Here are the top stories in Roswell today:

1. The Roswell Police Department received a report that a man and woman were being attacked on Holcomb Bridge Road on June 17. Three individuals were on the scene when officers arrived, one of which, tried to subsequently leave on a bicycle. Police, however, were able to catch up to him and determined that he was from Norcross. The couple blamed the cyclist for taking their electronics; the cyclist told police the couple were withholding some of his belongings. The Norcross man was also said to have sprayed the other man with isopropyl alcohol and proceeded to try to set him on fire. After hearing all sides of the story, Roswell officers arrested the Norcross man and charged him with armed robbery and assault. (Appen Media)
2. Beth Wheeler, a representative from the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (CRNRA), announced in a press release on Friday, that the section of the Chattahoochee River from the Chattahoochee Nature Center to Powers Island will remain closed. The water quality in this specified area has not fallen within the recommended levels set by the EPA. On Thursday, July 13, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) said that they have yet to decide what actions they will take in regard to the wastewater treatment plant that failed to stop partially treated wastewater from entering into the river. The group in in the process of gathering data to determine any causes of the "noncompliance with the facility’s permit from the state agency." They will also decide what corrective procedures need to be put in place at the facility. (MSN)
3. On June 17, a structure fire was started on a woman's doorstep at a residence on Jasmine Parkway in Roswell. The Roswell Fire Department was able to extinguish the small fire. The woman told firefighters and police that she had observed an individual on her security camera flee the scene that appeared to be her boyfriend’s ex-girlfriend. An accelerant that had been used to start the fire could be smelled in the air. The victim's doormat was burned, and scorch marks noted on her front door and doorframe. Police also collected biological evidence at the scene that was submitted as evidence. No arrests have been made at this time and the arson case is still under investigation. (Appen Media)

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Today and tomorrow in Roswell:

Saturday, July 15

• A Ramble in the Garden — Chattahoochee Nature Center (9:00 AM)
• History Seek Saturdays: Gold Panning and Georgia's Gold Rush — Old Mil Park (10:00 AM)
• Kids Yoga — Roswell Library (11:00 AM)
• Live Acoustic All Day — Rock 'N' Taco Roswell (11:00 AM)
• Yin Yoga with Ana Araujo — Roswell Library (3:00 PM)
• Roswell Rocks with The Seven Sons — Lucky's Burger and Brew (6:00 PM)

Sunday, July 16

• Butterfly Encounter Photography Workshop — Chattahoochee Nature Center (10:00 AM)
• Atlanta Pitmaster360 — Variant Brewing Co. (11:00 AM)
• Southern Rock Sundays — Rock ' N' Taco Roswell (12:30 PM)
• Art Reception for Richard Edward-Hicks — The Well of Roswell (2:00 PM)
• Victoria Hill: A Cabaret — Roswell Cultural Arts Center (2:00 PM)
• Before Phish Party w/ The Moiser Brothers — From the Earth Brewing (2:00 PM)
• River Canoe Trips — Chattahoochee Nature Center (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Martha Stewart Bulloch Chapter, NSDAR, Roswell, GA: Shirley Lowe, a local member of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), upholds one of DAR's main tenants of historic preservation. Lowe is a caretaker at Ebenezer Cemetery in Roswell and looks after the gravesites there. (Martha Stewart Bulloch Chapter, NSDAR, Roswell, GA via Facebook)
• The City of Roswell, Georgia Fire Department: Chris Archer joined the Roswell Fire Department in 2022 as the Fire and Life Safety Plans Examiner and has worked to develop and progress the Fire Marshal’s Office since that time. The Roswell FD has just named Archer as the department's Interim Deputy Fire Marshal. (Roswell, Georgia Fire Department via Instagram)
• The City of Roswell, Georgia Government: The city began repaving yesterday on Etris Road, between Cox Road and Crabapple Road. The project is expected to continue throughout next week; delays are to be expected in the area. (The City of Roswell, Georgia Government via Facebook)
• North Fulton News: Pickleball players have gotten a brand-new facility in which to play their beloved sport. Ace Pickleball Club has officially opened in the Kings Market Shopping Center in East Roswell. (North Fulton News 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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