🌱Missing Roswell Man Found + Former Manager Sentenced + City Roadwork

Hello, Roswell neighbors! I'm here in your inbox per usual to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on in and around town. Today's issue includes:

• Roswell man was a victim of threats via texts
• The Power of Saying No
• Mayor Wilson's first 2023 city update

But first, today's weather:

Sunshine. High: 54 Low: 34.

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Here are the top five stories in Roswell today:

1. A former manager of a Roswell restaurant was sentenced to prison time for stealing over $300,000 from his employer. The 56-year old Canton man became the manager of Houck’s Grille in 2020 and soon after began using his company-issued debit card to pay for visits to adult entertainment clubs. He pleaded guilty to wire fraud and was convicted on September 19, 2022. His sentencing came on January 5,2023 and will serve two years in prison with six months to be served in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. The convicted will also have to pay $300,533.78 in restitution fees. (WSB Atlanta)
2. The City of Roswell has closed the trail at Old Mill/Vickery Creek Park that leads up to the waterfall on the Roswell side of Vickery Creek. The trail will be closed until April 30, 2023, contingent upon weather conditions. The trail is closed as the Fulton County Department of Public Works will be repairing sewer pipes and manholes. There will still be access to the lower level of the trails, the covered bridge, the Mill Ruins, the Old Mill Machine Shop, the elevated boardwalk and the restrooms. (roswellgov.com)
3. A 75-year-old Roswell man who was missing for over half a day has been found safe. Roswell police reported that Ciro Morales has been found after he was last seen on a doorbell camera walking away from his home near Etris Rd. and Cox Rd. in the early afternoon on Wednesday, January 6. According to the Roswell Police Department, Mr. Morales has been reunited with his family members. (fox5atlanta.com)
4. On December 23, a Roswell resident received text that threatened his life if he did not pay $1,000. The sender stated that he was a hit man and sent an accompanying stock photo of a cowboy with the text message. The proposed hitman also sent photos of the resident’s social media account. The Roswell man blocked the number that the texts were sent from and reported the incident to the Roswell Police Department. (appenmedia.com)
5. A local therapist spoke with Atlanta News First about the "power of saying no." Paige Santmyer is a licensed therapist in Roswell and teaches that the word "no" can help during this new year to redefine priorities as well as set boundaries. She told Atlanta News First that "if we aren’t taking care of ourselves and setting healthy boundaries and doing self-care, we aren’t going to have the energy or the time or interest because we’ll be burned out.” Santmyer says that the start of a new year is an ideal time to note our priorities and the things that are important. (atlantanewsfirst.com)

Today in Roswell:

• Roswell Fine Arts Alliance Exhibition -Chattahoochee Nature Center (10:00 AM)
• Together Always Exhibit - Roswell Visual Arts Center (10:00 AM)
• Roswell HS JV Girls Basketball vs Blessed Trinity (4:30 PM)
• Open Anvil: Blacksmithing and Blades Session - The Forge at Art Center West (5:00 PM)
• Friday Night Live Music - Lola's Burger and Tequila Bar (6:00 PM)
• Roswell HS 9th Grade Basketball vs Blessed Trinity (6:00 PM)
• Roswell HS Varsity Girls Basketball vs Blessed Trinity (6:00 PM)
• Concert of Prayer - Zion Missionary Baptist Church (7:00 PM)
• Roswell HS Varsity Boys Basketball vs Blessed Trinity (7:30 PM)
• Audio Vault LIVE - Rock N' Taco Roswell (9:30 PM)
• Showing of The Old Way starring Nicolas Cage - Aurora Cineplex (10:15 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Roswell Police Department: The Roswell PD announced that for the first time in 20 years, the department has a full authorized force of 160 police officers. There are now zero vacancies in their department for sworn police officers. (Roswell, GA Police via Twitter)
• City of Roswell, Georgia: Beginning the week of January 10 there will be roadwork done at the roundabout on Houze Rd. and Hembree Rd. Traffic delays at the roundabout are expected. The construction work is predicted to take about two weeks to complete. (City of Roswell, Georgia via Instagram)
• City of Roswell, Georgia Government: Mayor Wilson shared his first video update of 2023. Aside from wishing the city a Happy New Year, he also shared some exciting news regarding the Roswell Police Department. (City of Roswell, Georgia Government via Facebook)
• Roswell Woman's Club: The Woman's Club announced that another scholarship application is now open. Seniors in North Fulton are invited to apply for their Class of 2023 scholarship. (The Roswell Woman's Club via Twitter)

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• Public swearing-in ceremony for Councilmember Sarah Beeson (January 10)
• City of Roswell's Senior Luncheon (January 11)
• Townbuilders Breakfast (January 11)
• Roswell Coffee Connect @ Century 21 (January 13)
• Disaster Trauma Training Course (January 13)
• Friday Night Live Music at Lola's Burger and Tequila Bar (January 13)
• The Heart Circle Vortex at The Well of Roswell (January 14)
• Habitat for Humanity Ecumenical Build (January 14)
• Frosty Mini Golf Tournament at The Fringe (January 14)
• Kendrick Brothers at Roswell Street (January 15)
• City of Roswell's Adaptive New Year Dance (January 18)
• Roswell Restaurant Weeks (January 19)
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You're officially in the loop for today! See you all tomorrow morning 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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