🌱 Lawsuit Against City + Esteemed Vet Honoree + Roswell PD Trains

Hello, Roswell! I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in our town. Here goes it...

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 85 Low: 70.

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Here are the top four stories in Roswell today:

1. A lawsuit has been filed against the city of Roswell by retired Battalion Chief Edwin Vickery. He is suing the city for unpaid overtime and breach of contract by misclassifying him, along with other battalion chiefs, as overtime-exempt employees. Vickery's suit states that this practice violated the Fair Labor Standards Act as well as state laws. This suite comes two months after the Roswell City Council approved funding that will transition the public safety agency from part-time to full-time status. The city claimed no wrongdoing in response to the lawsuit and additionally asked for the case's dismissal. (appenmedia.com)
2. Colonel Chuck Rhode was recognized as an "Esteemed Veteran of Roswell" by Roswell Mayor Kurt Wilson and the City Council. Colonel served for over 20 years as an engineer with the Air Force and also worked with the Royal Air Force in England. Rhode received numerous awards, medals, and honors during his extensive military career. Rhode was honored not only for his service to our country, but also for his contributions to our community. (facebook.com)
3. Police in John's Creek made a drug bust after serving a warrant to collect blood from an infant who resided in a John's Creek home. The warrant was issued after a welfare check was made at the home last month. The blood test found a mixture of different drugs in the infant's system, and a search warrant has then issued to search the residence. Police found fentanyl, meth and Xanax pills in the home. The child was removed from the parent's custody and they were charged with cruelty to children in the 2nd degree, possession of drug-related objects, and reckless conduct. (11Alive.com WXIA)
4. This week is In service Week at the Roswell Police Department. A group of officers participate in this weeklong training that covers different topics and skills such as precision driving, high risk traffic stops, and pursuit driving. The department conducts this training monthly. The Roswell PD will keep residents updated throughout the week so we can see what their trainings look like. (facebook.com)

Today in Roswell:

• In-person Hiring Event - Wellstar North Fulton (11 a.m.)
• Wine Down Wednesday (11 a.m.)
• Virtual Dementia Tour - Second Wind Dreams (11 a.m.)
• Dollar Popcorn Wednesdays at Aurora Cineplex--Weekly Specials (4 p.m.)
• Softball vs Norcross - Centennial (5:30 p.m.)
• V Softball vs Riverwood - Roswell (6 p.m.)
• JV Volleyball @ Mt Bethel vs Mt Bethel/Providence (7 p.m.)
• Emma Gullo Live - Rock N Tacos (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The Gaslight in Roswell: The Phoenix School of Irish Arts will have an evening of Irish folk music, singing, and dancing at The Gaslight. This event will be held on August 28, is free, open to the public, and it's for the entire family. (twitter.com)
• Roswell HS: The Roswell HS Varsity Football team's 2nd home game of the season is this upcoming Friday. This will be a battle between two football teams in the city. The Hornets will take on the Roswell Centennial Knights at the Hornet's Nest. There will be a clear bag policy in affect for this game. (facebook.com)
• The City of Alpharetta: Updates were given at the Alpharetta City council Meeting on August 22 regarding the North Point Parkway redevelopment project. Columbia Engineering, who is overseeing the project, recommended it's plan to reduce North Point Parkway from six to four travel lanes and to add a 12-foot wide shared-use path on either side of the parkway. (appenmendia.com)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with your next update!

— 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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