🌱 Roswell To Decide Election Management + Thrift Store Robbed

Hello Roswell! Jessica Griffin here with your fresh copy of the Roswell Daily, filled with everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Today's briefing includes news about...

• Police K9s receive generous donation
• Alive in Roswell Vendor Applications open
• Roswell's Safer Internet Day

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Here are the top stories today in Roswell:

1. Two meetings have been held by the City Council to deliberate about the possibility of the city managing its own municipal elections. This measure has already passed through committee and the formal decision was to be made at last night's special council meeting. This "call for change" comes after Fulton County announced that their cost to manage municipal elections, is expected to triple this year. Roswell City Councilwoman Lee Hills says that "Fulton County has encouraged its municipalities to explore 'alternative election methods' to help save money." Roswell has two options that will allow them to oversee their own municipal elections: run these elections completely by themselves or partner with Milton, Johns Creek and Alpharetta through an intergovernmental agreement. (appenmedia.com)
2. Safer Internet Day is coming up on Tuesday, February 7. This campaign is led by the Roswell Police Department's Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. This year's theme will be sextortion, with a specialized emphasis on financial sextortion. The aim is not only to spread awareness and information, but to let children know there is always help available. The police department will be sharing more information about this initiative throughout the week. (facebook.com)
3. A theft was reported at Plato’s Closet on Alpharetta Highway on January 19. An employee told the responding officers that overnight, multiple bins filled with clothing had been stolen from a shipping container that was in the back of the building. Upon investigation, officers found that surveillance footage showed a white minivan drive up to the container that previous night. A suspect can be seen taking the items from the container and loading them into the van. The Roswell Police Department is still investigating the theft. (appenmedia.com)

Today in Roswell:

• "My View From Seven Feet", a Joe Barry Carroll Exhibit - Mimosa Hall (9:00 AM)
• Enchanted Woodland Trail - Chattahoochee Nature Center (10:00 AM)
• STAND, a Roswell Roots Juried Exhibit - City Hall (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Roswell Police Department: The Georgia Police K9 Foundation provides equipment, training, and care services for active and retired law enforcement K9s in the state. The foundation recently gifted the Roswell Police Department with three protective vests for their K9 teams. (Roswell Police Department via Facebook)
• Roswell Woman's Club: A scholarship opportunity is available for high school seniors. Applications are now open for the 2023 Scholarships from the Roswell Woman's Club. Detailed information is posted on their website. (Roswell Woman's Club via Instagram)
• Roswell Bicycles: The Mayor's Ride is dated for April 30, 2023. Early registration for this community bike riding event is now open. Get the best pricing options by signing up early. (Roswell Bicycles via Twitter)
• Roswell, Georgia Special Events: Alive in Roswell will be here before we know it and the vendor applications have officially gone live. Vendors will have an option of two locations: Canton Street or the Roswell Antique & Interiors Lot. The applications and more information can be found at the Alive in Roswell website. (Roswell GA Special Events via Instagram)

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• Youth Art Class: Wooden Animals @ East Roswell Library (February 1)
• 2023 Atlanta Strength Summit (February 2)
• Roswell Historical Society Presents Black History in Roswell: Honoring Our Past (February 2)
• Needlecrafters Meeting Group (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)
• The Spirit of Harriet Tubman written and performed by Leslie McCurdy (February 4)
• Father Daughter Dance (February 5)
• Big Creek Night Ride #7 - Freeride Edition (February 8)
• Town Builders Breakfast (February 8)
• Luncheon of Hope 2023 (February 11)
• B.Y.O.M Yoga (February 11)
• Black Pearl Sings (February 16)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. 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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