🌱 Roswell Ghost Tour + Full-Time Fire Department + More Bond Talks

Hi all. I'm back with your fresh edition of the Roswell Daily, fresh off the presses. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally, including...

• NFCC's pantry needs
• Fulton Academy of Virtual Excellence
• A community Halloween dance

But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sun. High: 76 Low: 47.

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Here are the top three stories today in Roswell:

1. Roswell is the largest city in the state of Georgia without a full-time fire department, but that is about to change. The city used to depend on volunteers and part time staff to run the department, but issues with this model were heavily exposed during the pandemic. According to Mayor Wilson, “we’ve known for 20 years that we need to make that transition to a full-time fire department." The Roswell FD will expand and transition to full-time positions during a five- year period. The first 19 full-time employees were sworn in on Tuesday, October 11. This transition to full-time staff will allow for faster and more efficient safety response times for the residents of Roswell. (11alive.com)
2. An evaluation was done on Fulton County School's online academy, Fulton Academy of Virtual Excellence (FAVE). The school was developed from needs that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic. This full-time remote learning school currently has 1,118 students enrolled for the current school year. The academy offers education to grades 3 through 11. The evaluation focused on the performance of teachers, administrators and students. The Professional Association of Georgia Education (PAGE) provided training to the staff that specifically focused on online teaching. (reporternewspapers.net)
3. It's October in Roswell and the Ghost Tour is one of the many highlights of the month. The Roswell Ghosts Tour occurs in the darkness of night and explores many of the historic homes in Roswell. The tour continues to Town Square and then through Founders Cemetery. This is an exciting and unique experience in which you'll be able to discover Roswell's haunted history.(facebook.com)

Today in Roswell:

• Fall Family Harvest Festival - Sanford Estates Gracious Retirement (2:00 PM)
• Bytes & Brews – The Computer Museum of America (5:30 PM)
• Corporate Therapy Rocks- Lucky's Burgers and Brew (6:00 PM)
• Roswell City Council Candidate Forum - Sunny & Ranney (6:00 PM)
• A Taste of Italy Wine Dinner - Oli+Ve - Roswell (7:00 PM)
• Levi Ransom Live - Levi Ransom (7:00 PM)
• Boo-tacular 2.4K Fun Run (7:00 PM)
• One Act Show : Antigone - Centennial HS (7:00 PM)
• Varsity Football @ Pope - Roswell (7:30 PM)
• The Lost Boys--Oct 14th-Friday Fright Nights at Aurora Cineplex (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• City of Roswell, Georgia Government: Will Morthland, Councilman with the City of Roswell, discussed the advantages that funding from the bond, if approved, will bring to the city's park systems. The bond referendum will be on the ballot on November 8. (City of Roswell, Georgia Government via Facebook)
• North Fulton Community Charities: NFCC is in need of items for its food pantry. It is specifically in need of breakfast cereal. It is looking for all brands of cereal and is accepting donations immediately. (North Fulton Community Charities via Twitter)
• Roswell Rec & Parks: The city of Roswell's Parks and Recreations department announced an Adaptive Halloween Dance at the Adult Recreation Center. Come to the center dressed in your Halloween costumes on October 19 for a special event. You must be 18 or older to attend. (Roswell Rec and Parks via Instagram)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, East Spring Lake: The East Spring Lake community in Roswell will be having a neighborhood yard sale. There will be over 20 houses participating in this neighborhood event. The yard sales will be October 15 and October 16 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. (Nextdoor)
• Hembree Springs Elementary: Hembree Springs will have a coat exchange at their Trike or Treat event on October 21. They are asking for gently used coats to the school by October 19. (Hembree Springs Elementary via Facebook)

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Events:

• One Act Show : Antigone -Centennial HS (October 15)
• St. Mary of Egypt International Fall Festival (October 15)
• '84: A Van Halen Tribute at FTE Back Porch! (October 15)
• AAA Just Drive Teen Event (October 15)
• Walk with a Doc (October 15)
• Concert of Slavic Music (October 15)
• From The Earth's 5th Anniversary & Oktoberfest! (October 16)
• Sukkot Kids Festival (October 16)
• Music Club (October 16)
• Michael Flohr Artist Show - SOUTHERN COMFORT (October 22)
• Native American Culture of the Southeast (October 23)
• You're Invited to Fall Fest - Fall Fun for All at North Point Community Church (October 30)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. 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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