🌱 Ohio Man Arrested By Roswell PD + NFCC Raises Funds For Families

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• Roswell businessman reported as a schemer and swindler.
• Roswell helps Milton celebrate National Police Week.
• Two teams in Roswell take home State Champion titles.

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Now, today's weather: Showers and a heavier t-storm. High: 84 Low: 65.

Here are the top stories in Roswell today:

1. A joint investigation between the Roswell Police Department and the Defiance Police Department in Ohio has led to the arrest of a 40-year-old Ohio orchestra teacher. The two departments were investigating a child exploitation case in which a high school teacher was involved. The case has been ongoing for multiple years and involved conversations between the Ohio man and an individual he thought was a teenage girl under the age of 16. The music teacher was arrested in Ohio on Friday, May 12 and was extradited to the Fulton County Jail. He has been charged with use of computer services to seduce, solicit, lure, or entice a child to commit illegal acts, electronically furnishing obscene material to minors, child molestation, as well as two counts of sodomy. The man's connection to Roswell and/or Fulton County Schools was not disclosed. (WSB Atlanta)
2. Rick McDermott, the owner of Aqua Blue Pools in Roswell, is in hot water with five families in Acworth. These residents are saying that they have had contracts with Aqua Blue Pools, some since 2021, to build pools on their properties. They are all in agreement that the work and process started out well, however, once a substantial amount of money is paid, the work then slows, and their projects are not completed. The families are frustrated after learning about each other's similar experiences with Aqua Blue Pools. They all noticed "a shift after their pool contractor gets toward the last big payment," and one resident, Michele Kowanski, said, "He pretty much ghosted us." Complaints have been filed with Roswell PD investigators and the Paulding County Sheriffs Office. All families will have to cut their losses and hire new companies to finish the work. (fox5atlanta)
3. North Fulton Community Charities hosted the 15th annual Swing Into Action Golf Tournament at Country Club of the South on April 24. The charity's Director of Development Sherri Morgan said that "this tournament plays an important role in helping prevent homelessness and food insecurity in our community.” This fundraising tournament was sponsored by Toyota Financial Services, Synchrony, Roswell Presbyterian Church, Northside Hospital, and many other groups in the community; 96 golfers participated in the competition. A total of $55,000 was raised and will benefit families in need. (appenmedia)
4. In honor of those who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty, the Milton Police Department will hold several community events this week. They want to raise awareness and encourage people to remember these ultimate sacrifices. To kick off this week's events, police officers from Roswell, Milton, Johns Creek, and Alpharetta came together with residents at Roswell Area Park to remember the police officers in Georgia who died in the line of duty in 2022. This special ceremony took place on Monday, May 15, which is Peace Officers Memorial Day; this is the start of National Police Week. During this week of May, the Milton PD will be holding many events that "honor, remember, and support law enforcement officers." (atlantanewsfirst)

Today in Roswell:

• Morning Meditation — Roswell Senior Center (10:00 AM)
• Pilates w/ Janice — Roswell Senior Center (11:00 AM)
• Noonday Nosh Book Club — Roswell Library (12:00 PM)
• American Red Cross Blood Drive — Northbrook United Methodist Church (3:00 PM)
• Roswell Development Authority Meeting — Roswell City Hall (3:30 PM)
• Neighborhood Meeting — Roswell City Hall: Council Chambers (6:00 PM)
• Team Trivia — Houck's Grille (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• AJRA Crew: The Roswell-based Atlanta Junior Rowing Association (AJRA) competed in a race in Gainesville this weekend. Out of the 51 programs that raced, the AJRA team finished third in the Southeast. The association's men and women youth crews won multiple medals in the competition; the Men’s Inclusive team won a first-place gold medal in their event. (AJRA Crew via Instagram)
• City of Roswell, Georgia Government: Two of the city's high school sports teams have won the State Championships in lacrosse. The Roswell High School boys lacrosse and the Blessed Trinity girls lacrosse team won state titles. Congratulations to the Hornets and the Titans for these major achievements. (City of Roswell, Georgia Government via Facebook)
• Roswell, Georgia Recreation and Parks: The opening reception for the spring Works in Clay Show and Sale at Roswell's Art Center West will take place this Thursday, May 18. This yearly event begins at 6:30 p.m. and aims to enrapture the viewer with "functional, sculptural and whimsical ceramics." The opening reception is open to the public and will feature hand-made artwork created by local artist that are a part of the Roswell Clay Collective. (Roswell, Georgia Recreation and Parks via Instagram)
• City of Roswell, Georgia Government: Beginning at midnight on Sunday, May 21, an overnight water outage is scheduled for the area near Barnwell Road and Holcomb Bridge Road. The outage is expected to last until 5 a.m. on Monday, May 22. Waterpipes will be repaired during this time The City of Roswell has provided a map that specifies the roads and areas that will be affected by the outage on their social media pages. (City of Roswell, Georgia Government via Facebook)
• Roswell365: As always, there are plenty of neat activities to do in Roswell this week and the Roswell365 crew is keeping the community abreast of all of this week's happenings. The Flame Tree Glass Company will teach a beginner's class for making garden sticks this Wednesday. Also, Alive in Roswell is back this Thursday on Canton Street, and the Roswell Music Festival will be held in downtown on Saturday. Visit the Roswell365 website for a complete list of all of this week's events. (Roswell365 via Instagram)
• Roswell Inc: A new dentistry office has come to town. The Roswell Inc team officially welcomed Flamingo Dental Escape to the city. Flamingo Dental Escape provides all dental services. (Roswell Inc via Facebook)

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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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