🌱 Scarecrow Contest + Pay Raise For Teachers + Cash Stolen

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Here are the top three stories today in Roswell:

1. The Roswell Woman’s Club is organizing the 5th annual BOO Y’all Scarecrow Contest. The fundraiser will benefit education and nonprofits in the North Fulton community. Registration to enter a scarecrow into the contest is $25 and began on Friday. Scarecrows will be placed throughout downtown Roswell until the end of October. (appenmedia.com)
2. Full-time teachers in Fulton County will receive a 2% pay raise in January. The pay raises were approved on Thursday by the Board of Education. The board made a budget adjustment that includes about $10 million to cover this increase in salary. The board also agreed to allocate an additional $3 million to schools based on their student enrollment. (Paywall: ajc.com)
3. A Roswell man had cash stolen from his car while at a grocery store in Roswell. The victim reported to police that he went to the bank inside the Publix grocery store on Rucker Road. After returning to his car, he noticed the driver’s door lock was broken and $9,500 cash was stolen from his center console. Surveillance footage of the parking lot showed someone get out of a car near the victim's, break the lock and take the money. (appenmedia.com)

Today in Roswell:

• Row For A Day! (10 a.m.)
• Empire Strikes Brass with Rae and the Ragdolls at FTE's Back Porch! (9:30 p.m.)
• Varsity Volleyball- All City Tournament @ South Forsyth (8 a.m.)
• Cross County - Pickens Preview - Jasper (8 a.m.)
• V & JV Cross Country - Zach Wansley Invite @ Clinton Farms (8 a.m.)
• Saturday Sips: Taste of Tatomer (9 a.m.)
• Seminar- Boot Camp 4 Divorcing Women Workshop (10 a.m.)
• Roswell Dance Starz Presents: "Choreography For A Cause" (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• North Fulton Charities: North Fulton Charities is in immediate need of breakfast cereal for their food pantry. They are asking the public to donate boxes of cereal as quickly as possible. (twitter.com)
• Roswell Police Department: The command staff at the Roswell PD threw their Professional Staff a special luncheon to show their appreciation. (facebook.com)
• Walk With a Doc: If your interested in a free walking program in which you can learn about a current health topic from a healthcare provider and enjoy a walk with members from the community. You can walk your own pace and distance. (roswellgov.org)

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