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Also, don't miss Atlanta Workshop Players presents the Improv Mania Show! A family friendly night of comedy. on the Roswell Patch calendar

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Good morning to you Roswell! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Roswell raccoon rescue turned into a rabies scare
  • How Roswell’s new mayor factors into Georgia’s 2026 power struggle

Also on today's calendar: Atlanta Workshop Players presents the Improv Mania Show! A family friendly night of comedy. and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: I quit my job as a banker. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Roswellfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Friday: Showers late in the afternoon, with a high of 60 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Saturday: Rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 56, low: 39.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 59 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 22 Offbeat Stories That Made Us Face-Palm In 2025: Weird News & Oddities (patch.com) — A bizarre rabies scare in Roswell made national “weird news” this year, after a well-meaning man drove an injured raccoon to a local wildlife center and was bitten repeatedly along the way. The roundup revisits that close call, along with other offbeat 2025 stories involving drunk raccoons, unruly bears, odd street names, and more strange animal encounters across the country.
   

• As the calendar flips to 2026, battle for control of the Georgia House cranks up (wfxg.com) — Roswell’s new mayor, former state Rep. Mary Robichaux, is highlighted as part of a broader political shift as both parties gear up for fiercely contested Georgia House races in 2026. The article explains how recent close contests, changing district dynamics, and contrasting party strategies could reshape representation for metro Atlanta, including north Fulton communities like Roswell.
   

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    My cat had 5 little boys on April 7th, 2025, and I have decided to keep the little monsters, but I need to get them vaccinated/vetted. My daughter… (Nextdoor Britton Woods)
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