🌱 Sinkhole Closes Downtown Roads + Special Veteran Honored By City

Good morning, neighbors! I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on in town. In today's issue, we have these stories and more...

• Roswell speed racer arrested by Alpharetta PD.
• Gather your materials for Household Hazardous Waste Day.
• A special mayor and council meeting called for next week.

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Attention music lovers! Don't miss out on The Roswell Music Festival, a one-day, ticketed event on Saturday, May 20. This exciting festival will take place in Historic Downtown Roswell, featuring six amazing bands, tent vendors, and local businesses serving up delicious food and drinks. You won’t want to miss original and tribute bands covering classic rock, soul, funk, country and blues music — including the incredible talents of GRAMMY®-nominated powerhouse Southern Avenue, End of the Line, Funk You, Frankly Scarlet, The Highwaymen Show, and TROY. Tickets are on sale now!

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Here are the top stories today in Roswell:

1. A sinkhole opened up and shut down some areas in downtown Roswell on Wednesday afternoon. The sinkhole developed on Webb Street, and cause southbound traffic to cease along Canton Street near Highway 9 and Norcross Street. Crews worked all afternoon and were able to reopen Canton Street, however, Webb Street remains closed. This unfortunate event has added another issue for city leaders to work out as they move forward with their plan to close Canton Street to vehicles this summer. A final decision on the Canton Street endeavor will be made in the next upcoming weeks. (11alive.com)
2. Alpharetta police arrested a 22-year-old resident of Roswell after he was caught racing his car on April 29. Alpharetta police officers were monitoring traffic along Old Milton Parkway and Haynes Bridge Road; they observed two vehicles speed off from a red light going over 70 miles per hour. Officers encountered the Roswell man's the vehicles after it stopped at another red light. He admitted to racing the other car and was arrested. He was charged with racing, reckless driving, and speeding. He was transported to the North Fulton County Jail. (appenmedia.com)
3. A very special U.S. military veteran was proclaimed a Esteemed Veteran of Roswell on Monday's Mayor and Council meeting. Kenneth Kraus was a Marine Corps staff Sergeant E-6 and was the first American hostage taken by Iran in 1979. At the meeting, Kraus recalled his time in Iran's Evin Prison as "a medieval torture castle left there from the Crusades. It’s a hideous place, and for eight days there I was beaten, tortured.” Staff Sergeant Kraus went on to become a member of the Roswell Police Department where he served for 21 years. Mayor Kurt Wilson and the Roswell City Council joined a standing room ovation to honor Kraus for his national, international, and local service and sacrifice. (msn.com)

Today in Roswell:

• Downtown Development Authority Meeting — Roswell City Hall (3:30 PM)
• Summer Vacation Kick Off Party — Houck's Grille (5:00 PM)
• Live Music w/ Ben Bostick — North End Kitchen and Bar (6:00 PM)
• Roswell Recreation Commission Work Session — Adult Recreation Center (6:30 PM)
• Trione Wine Dinner w/ Chef Yinka — Deep Roots Wine Market (6:30 PM)
• Moonlight Dueling Pianos w/ The Andrews Brothers — Saucy Roswell (6:30 PM)
• Spring Band Concert — Centennial HS (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Roswell Inc: Roswell Inc. joined the owners of Cherried Mary's Ice Cream Parlor, Jasmin and Conner, for the store's official ribbon-cutting ceremony. Cherried Mary's Ice Cream Parlor serves homemade ice cream, milkshakes, and much more. Stop by to see how the owners brought their new ice cream concept to Roswell. (Roswell Inc via Facebook)
• City of Roswell, Georgia: Roswell's Household Hazardous Waste Day will be this upcoming Saturday, May 13 at the city's Public Works building. Products such as motor oil, pesticides, and other materials that are difficult to dispose of. A full list of accepted materials are posted on the City of Roswell's website. The city will be collecting waste products from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (City of Roswell, Georgia via Instagram)
• City of Roswell, Georgia Government: The Roswell Mimosa Festival will be held this Saturday, May 13. Beginning at 9 a.m., roads near Mimosa Hall and Bulloch Hall will be closed for the event. The city expects to reopen the area to vehicular traffic by 6:30 p.m. More information about the event and road closures can be found on the Roswell365 website. (City of Roswell, Georgia Government via Facebook)
• Blessed Trinity High School: The Roswell Woman's Club (RWC) has announced their 2023 high school scholarship winners. The scholarship is awarded to high school seniors in the North Fulton area. Congratulations to Rory McCarthy, Sara Ballesteros, Julia Baker and Mark Rowell from Blessed Trinity HS for winning this year's RWC scholarships. (Blessed Trinity High School via Twitter)
• City of Roswell, Georgia Government: A special Mayor and Council meeting has been called for Thursday, May 11, and will be held in Council Chambers at Roswell City Hall. One of the major topics that will be discussed will be a "Presentation of the Mayor's Fiscal Year 2024 Proposed Budget." The meeting will be in-person and it will be live streamed as well. (City of Roswell, Georgia Government via Facebook)
• Roswell Farmers and Artisans Market: Stop by the farmers and artisans market this Saturday for a special Mother's Day shopping experience. All mothers will receive a free carnation while they browse the market. (Roswell Farmers and Artisans Market via Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! See you tomorrow for another 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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