🌱 Man Reports Being Shot + Restaurant Weeks Begins + NFCC Promo

Hello, everybody! It's me, Jessica Griffin, your host of the Daily. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening locally. Today's issue includes news about...

• Future plans for the Roswell FD
• Purchase tickets for Rowell Inc. Coffee Connect
• Another structure fire in the city

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Here are the top stories today in Roswell:

1. Roswell Restaurant Weeks begins today. This celebration on fine cuisine initially began as a week-only event, but has subsequently evolved into a multi-week extravaganza. Roswell promotes the deep and unique culinary experiences throughout the city. Over 45 restaurants in Roswell will feature prix fixe menus between January 19 through February 5. There is a complete list of participating restaurants and menus on the Roswell Restaurant Weeks website. (thegeorgiasun.com)
2. Detectives are investigating after a man came into the Home Depot store on Holcomb Bridge Road claiming he had been shot. The man from Cumming seemed to have a wound on his lower jaw. He refused to remove a cloth mask he was wearing which had holes that matched the wounds to his jaw. He refused to disclose to the responding officers who had shot him. Roswell PD determined the man was most likely shot somewhere in Martin’s Landing. His mask and phone was taken for evidence and he was transported to the hospital for treatment. Detectives have yet to find a suspect, but are actively investigating this incident. (appenmedia.com)
3. The City of Roswell has plans to expand and strengthen the city's fire department. For the first time in history, the Roswell Fire Department recently transitioned from a part-time staff to a full-time staff. The city started the conversion by hiring 21 full-time fire captains. The next task on the agenda will be to employ more than 100 full-time firefighters within the next four years. The goal is to make the department more efficient with certain and consistent staffing, well-working fire teams and improved safety procedures while on emergency calls. (facebook.com)

Today in Roswell:

• Roswell Restaurant Weeks (12:00 AM)
• Roswell Fine Arts Alliance Exhibition - Chattahoochee Nature Center (10:00 AM)
• Sweet Apple Farmers and Artisans Market -World Harvest Church (2:00 PM)
• National Popcorn Day- Aurora Cineplex (4:00 PM)
• Roswell Recreation Commission Work Session - Adult Recreation Center (6:30 PM)
• Roswell Recreation Commission Regular Meeting - Adult Recreation Center (7:00 PM)
• Hartford Family Winery Wine Dinner w/ BBQ Yinka - Deep Roots Wine Market & Tasting Room (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• North Fulton Community Charities (NFCC): NFCC is showing their appreciation by giving a special offer to our First Responders. They are offering 20% purchases at their thrift shop to First Responders on Thursdays. (North Fulton Community Charities via Twitter)
• Roswell Inc: Roswell Inc.'s Coffee Connect was a huge success and the attendees had a grand time. Their next Coffee Connect will be next month at Pop's Coffee Co. in Roswell. Tickets and annuals passes for future "connects" are available for purchase. (Roswell Inc via Facebook)
• Roswell, Georgia Fire Department: There was a structure fire in the city on Thursday, January 18. The fire department responded to a fire on Gran Crique Dr. The nearby area was blocked off while crews quenched the flames. No injuries or fatalities were reported. (Roswell GA Fire via Instagram)
• The Roswell Historical Society: The Historical Society has graced us with some more of Roswell's intricate history. Lebanon Baptist Church has been an important part of Roswell's history and culture since 1836. The original church home was located on Houze Rd. Land at the corner of Holcomb Bridge Rd. and Alpharetta Hwy. was later given by Robert Thompson, and the church moved its building to that location; that building burned down in 2004. The congregation, however, had previously moved to their current site on Crabapple Rd. in 1996. (The Roswell Historical Society via Instagram)

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Events:

• Couples Event at Roswell Presbyterian Church (January 21)
• Vibha Youth Lohri event at Hembree Park (January 21)
• Walk with a Doc at Northpoint Mall (January 21)
• Music Bingo - From the Earth Brewing (January 22)
• Gate City Annual Chili Cook Off (January 22)
• Starlab at Chattahoochee Nature Center (January 22)
• Showing of Annie Jr. at Mountain Park Elementary School (January 23)
• Mayor and Council Regular Meeting (January 23)
• RUMC Job Networking (Face to face meeting) (January 23)
• Social Security Seminar at East Roswell Recreation Center (January 24)
• Roswell Garden Club Meeting (January 24)
• STAND: A Roswell Roots Juried Exhibit (January 24)
• Ellie Mental Health Roswell Open House (January 26)
• Live Music - Whiskey Angels at Houck's Grille (January 27)
• Rugby Pre-Season Kickoff & Media Day (January 28)
• Live Music - The Grateful Dawg at Gate City Brewing Company (January 28)
• Valentine's Day Photo Sessions at The Little Yogis Roswell (January 28)
• Lyrics and Lyre: An Evening of Poetry and Music (January 29)
• Intuitive Painting Classes - Ignite the Healing Power of Your Creative Process (January 30)
• 2023 Atlanta Strength Summit (February 2)
• Roswell Historical Society Presents Black History in Roswell: Honoring Our Past (February 2)
• The Spirit of Harriet Tubman written and performed by Leslie McCurdy (February 3)
• Black Opry Revue at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center (February 3)
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That's it for today! See you tomorrow for 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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