🌱 Man Revived At Roswell Area Park + Local Restaurant Owner Arrested

Hello Roswell! It's me, Jessica Griffin, your host of the Roswell Patch newsletter. Follow along to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in and around town. Today you'll find news about:

• Some reasons why the Roswell PD were able to become fully staffed
• Local woman received scam call from an imposter Fulton County "Lieutenant"
• Summer Camp registration opens soon

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Here are the top five stories in Roswell today:

1. A Roswell restaurant owner has been accused of sexual crimes against two minors. An investigation began after Milton High School officials reached out to the department regarding the possibility of "inappropriate behavior involving minors" in January. After a month long investigation, Roswell Police had enough evidence to charge the owner with solicitation of sodomy with a minor, cruelty to children, furnishing obscene material to a minor, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Both victims were 16 years old. The accused was arrested on February 23 and transported to the Fulton County Jail. He bonded out of jail February 25. (fox5atlanta.com)
2. The Roswell Police Department has been receiving high praises its status of being fully staffed. It's a first for the department in two decades. Roswell Police Chief James Conroy made hiring a top priority by hiring 36 officers in 2022. Twenty-three of those officers had prior experience at other agencies around the nation. Last year the City Council introduced their “Best in Class” pay plan. This gave a 20% increase to the salaries of starting positions within the department. In addition the focus on hiring and the increase in pay, Councilmember Lee Hills also attributes this accomplishment to leadership. “We have a stellar leadership group in our public safety department,” Hills expressed. Also, from the approval of the $52 million public safety bond, the city will allocate half of those funds for new public safety headquarters. (WSB Atlanta)
3. A 63-year-old Milton resident was revived after experiencing cardiac arrest while at a soccer practice at Roswell Area Park on February 4. A fellow player and a retired fire chief were nearby and proceeded to perform CPR on him. CPR wasn't rendering any changes, therefore pair began to inspect the park’s Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Meanwhile, Jeff Freemyer, a board member of the soccer club FC Georgia United, called 911 for help. An emergency physician was able to administer the AED. The man was able to be revived and was transported to the hospital where he was able to recover. He expressed his thankfulness that the AED was charged and ready for use. Jeffrey Leatherman, the Recreation and Parks Department Director said that Roswell has 31 AEDs located throughout the city's parks, rec centers, and art centers. (appenmedia.com)
4. Roswell's designer home furnishings and décor store, Sunny & Ranney, was featured by Fox 5 Atlanta not only for the items they have to sell, but for the reason behind their business. All of the proceeds from their sales goes to the Atlanta-based charity Sunshine on a Ranney Day. This nonprofit does bedroom, bathroom, and therapy room makeovers for children with special needs. The charity was created by Peter and Holly Ranney in 2012 after being inspired by a sermon at church. Since that time they have helped approximately 17,000 children and have put their mission to "bring sunshine" to local families into action. (fox5atlanta.com)
5. On February 14, a Roswell resident reported to police that she received a call from someone claiming to be a “Lieutenant Hoarn.” The caller told the woman that a warrant for her arrest was issued by the Fulton County Sherriff’s Department for not attending jury duty. She was then told that she had to pay $5,000 to clear the warrant and to deposit the money in an account for Fulton County. The resident went to the Rowell Police Department to find out information about her warrant. The Roswell Police Department confirmed that she had no active warrants. Officers had her call the number back, the person who answered swore then hung up the phone. The resident was told by police to block future phone calls from that number and to not deposit any money into the account. (appenmedia.com)

Today in Roswell:

• My View From Seven Feet, a Joe Barry Carroll Exhibit - Mimosa Hall and Gardens (10:00 AM)
• Stand: A Roswell Roots Juried Exhibit - Roswell Cultural Arts Center (10:00 AM)
• Storytime by the River - Chattahoochee Nature Center (10:30 AM)
• Preschool Storytime - East Roswell Library (11:00 AM)
• Blessed Trinity HS VB Track & Field vs. Mt. Pisgah (4:30 PM)
• Centennial/Roswell Track & Field Dual Meet - Centennial HS (4:30 PM)
• Roswell HS JVB Lacrosse vs Pope HS (6:00 PM)
• Blessed Trinity VB Baseball vs. Alpharetta HS (6:00 PM)
• Wednesday Live Music - Lola's Burger and Tequila Bar (6:30 PM)
• Blessed Trinity VB Basketball vs. Lee County (6:30 PM)
• Girl Scout Cookie Wine Pairing - Deep Roots Wine Market & Tasting Room (6:30 PM)
• Wednesday Live Music - 1920 Tavern (7:00 PM)
• Big Creek Night Ride #9 - Big Creek Park (7:00 PM)
• Mind Body 'Ki with Nikki - Eclipse Over Roswell (7:00 PM)
• Acoustic set w/ Josh Jones - Rock N' Taco Roswell (7:30 PM)
• Performance of Women in Jeopardy - Roswell Cultural Arts Center (7:30 PM)
• She Recovers Foundation Atlanta Fall Sharing Circle - The Well of Roswell (7:30 PM)
• Roswell HS VB Lacrosse vs Pope HS (7:45 PM)
• Open Mic w/ Gio Yaquinto & Guest - Gaslight Bar and Grill (8:00 PM)
• Kings of Karaoke featuring Ian on Wednesdays - Chaplin’s Bar & Grill (9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Roswell Inc: In the conclusion of the celebration of Black History Month, Roswell Inc is shining a spotlight on another Black-Owned businesses in the city. Dawn S. Kirk is a certified speaker, trainer, and coach. She, her husband, and her two sons have been residents of Roswell for 10 years. Kirk is also the author of Heartbeat Leadership. She and her husband's business, Marketing Solutions, helps local business flourish online. (Roswell Inc via Facebook)
• Visit Roswell, Georgia: On Thursday, March 9, the Computer Museum of America (CMoA) in Roswell will host its BYTE event. This will be an evening filled with food, computers, and cocktails. Tickets are now on sale on the CMoA's website for this special night. (Visit Roswell GA via Instagram)
• Roswell Recreation, Parks, Historic, and Cultural Affairs: Registration for the Roswell-Resident Summer Program is about to open. Summer camp registration will open on March 6, 2023 at 9:00 AM for all Roswell residents. The program brochure for all available activities is now available on the city's website. You can also register in-person at City Hall. Registration for non-residents will open on March 13 at 9:00 AM. (City of Roswell, Georgia via Facebook)
• Roswell Arts Fund: The Roswell Arts Fund is still looking for performing artist to sign-up for their inaugural Corridors Festival. They are calling for puppeteers, dancers, interactive/installation artist, musicians, and various performing artists to submit their work for review and consideration. Applications must be submitted by Tuesday, March 14. (Roswell Arts Fund via Instagram)
• Roswell High School Girls Soccer: The girls soccer team from Roswell HS spent some time on Friday, February 24 giving back to the community. The team went to Roswell North Elementary School to read to the second grade students. They also helped the staff our with the carpool line. (Roswell Girls Soccer via Twitter)
• Roswell Woman's Club: The deadlines for the Roswell Woman's Club's grants for teachers, students, and nonprofits are soon approaching. Applications for student scholarships and grants for teachers are due on the first of March. The deadline for nonprofit grant applications are due on Friday, March 3. (Roswell Woman's Club via Instagram)

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That's it for today! I'll see you around.

— 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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