🌱 Roswell Man Found + Tire Thief Arrested + UPS Revved Up In Roswell

Hi all. It's me, Jessica Griffin, your host of the Roswell Daily — here to tell you all the most important things happening in town. Including news about...

• The Inaugural Christmas Classic Basketball Tournament is today.
• Another structure fire in the city.
• The Roswell Coffee Connect series

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Cloudy with a High:47 degrees and a Low: 39 degrees. There will be a very small chance of rain.

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Here are the top three stories today in Roswell:

1. Workers at the UPS Delivery Center in Roswell are certainly feeling the crunch this holiday season. With double the number of packages than other times during the year, staff at the delivery center have been sorting through deliveries non-stop since 1:00 AM Tuesday, December 20. To combat this enormous holiday uptick, Megan Carr, a district manager for UPS, stated that “We have prepared by staffing up all of the buildings, making sure all of the seasonal hires are in place and ready to go.” The deadline to get packages out before Christmas is fast-approaching. Wednesday, December 21, will be the final day to send packages by the 2nd-day air service. Thursday, December 22 is the last day to ship a gift using the company's next-day air package service. The Roswell Delivery Center is in "full power" mode for the next few days to ensure that all packages are delivered before Christmas Day. (www.wrdw.com)
2. A Cumming man was arrested by Roswell Police after video footage showed him allegedly attempting to steal tires from cars at the Nissan car dealership on Holcomb Bridge Road. Police were alerted of the possible theft by the property’s alarm company. The man had left on foot by the time officers arrived. A man who was walking and fit the alarm company’s description of the assailant, was soon encountered by police. After reviewing the surveillance footage of the incident, the suspect was arrested and taken to Fulton County Jail. (appenmedia.com)
3. A 90-year-old Roswell man who went missing on Monday, December 20 has been found. Roswell Police were looking for Otis Burge, after he left his Roswell residence to drive toward Cicero Drive in Alpharetta. Burge did not arrive at the Alpharetta property and the police department was notified. His license plate had pinged license plate readers several times throughout Monday night around Atlanta and East Point. Otis Burge was found a little before noon on December 21. Details were not given on how and where the elderly man was found. (FOX 5 Atlanta)

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Today in Roswell:

• Winter Break Camp - The Little Yogis Roswell (7:30 AM)
• Puss in Boots: The Last Wish - Aurora Cineplex (10:00 AM)
• Enchanted Woodland Trail - Chattahoochee Nature Center (10:00 AM)
• The Frisch Marionettes presents Holiday Punch - Roswell Cultural Arts Center (10:00 AM)
• Christmas Craft Party - Roswell Presbyterian Church (11:00 AM)
• The Frisch Marionettes presents Holiday Punch - Roswell Cultural Arts Center (1:00 PM)
• "Angel Bar" Christmas Pop-Up Bar - From the Earth Brewing (4:00 PM)
• Live Music: Stephanie Berlanga - Ipps Pastaria and Bar (5:00 PM)
• Cheese & Charcuterie Workshop - Deep Roots Wine Market (6:30 PM)
• In-Between Seasons Tournament - Gate City Brewing (6:30 PM)
• Acoustic set by DENI - Rock N' Taco Roswell (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Fellowship Athletics: Fellowship Christian School's Varsity teams will play in the Inaugural Christmas Classic Basketball Tournament. The Paladins are asking for the community to come out and cheer on the teams this afternoon beginning at 4:00 PM. (Fellowship Athletics via Twitter)
• Roswell Inc: Roswell Inc will host a virtual edition of their Roswell Coffee Connect series. This will be a great opportunity to network with businesses and business owners in Roswell. The event is free, but registration is required. (Roswell Inc via Facebook)
• Visit Roswell: Come to the cultural arts center to see the amazing puppet show Holiday Punch. The show features a variety of puppets. There will be Marionettes, hand puppets, shadow puppets, blacklight puppets, and rod puppets. There will be plenty of dinging, dancing, and holiday fun to enjoy. (Visit Roswell GA via Instagram)
• The Roswell Fire Department: For the month of December, whenever a structure fire occurs in the city, a green light bulb will be replaced by a red light bulb. The Fire Department's Red and Green Wreath had another bulb change from green to red on Tuesday. This marks the third structure fire this month. (Roswell Fire Department via Facebook)

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Events:

• Gate City Brewing Comedy Night (December 22)
• Roswell Ghost Tour: Roswell Visitor's Center (December 23)
• Christmas Eve--Puss in Boots: The Last Wish-Playing at Aurora Cineplex (December 24)
• Eclipse Over Psychic Fair(December 24)
• 10th Annual Christmas Eve Fun Run and Cookie Exchange (December 24)
• Christmas Eve Service - Northside Church (December 24)
• Christmas Day--Puss in Boots: The Last Wish-Playing at Aurora Cineplex (December 25)
• Trolls--$ 3.00 Winter Family Flicks at Aurora Cineplex (December 26)
• 2nd Annual Kwanzaa Celebration w/ Friends of Mimosa & Djoli Kelen Inc. (December 27)
• Acoustic Night with Michael Mendez at Rock N' Taco (December 28)
• Two Day Winter Break Clay Class (December 29)
• Band X at Houck's Grille (December 30)
• Mike Veal Band Live at Rock N' Taco (December 30)
• New Year's Eve at Gate City Brewing Company (December 31)
• 2023 New Year Celebration with JUSTIN at Rock N' Taco Roswell (December 31)
• New Year’s Eve Bash with Live Music @Ground & Pound Coffee (December 31)
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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new 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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