🌱 SWAT Standoff In Roswell + Living Historian Collects History

Hello all! Jessica Griffin here with your Saturday edition of the Roswell Patch newsletter, filled with all the things you need to know about what's going on in town. Today you'll learn about:

• Roswell Garden Club seeks new members.
• Here are more details on the lawsuit against FAST and Fulton Co. Schools.
• Roswell Inc will have business courses for women.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Cloudy with a passing shower. High: 63 Low: 54.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy and mild. High: 68 Low: 58.

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Here are the top three stories in Roswell today:

1. Around 2:00 PM on February 24, the Roswell Police Department received a 911 call regarding a person being shot. When law enforcement, including the North Fulton SWAT, arrived at the scene on Grove Way, a person with a gunshot wound to the upper shoulder and thigh was found. The victim was transported to nearby Wellstar North Fulton Hospital. The injuries were non life threatening. The suspected assailant was found barricaded in a nearby apartment unit with his mother. The suspect finally complied with the SWAT team a little after 5:00 PM, and was tased as he was exiting the home. He was then taken to the hospital. (11alive.com)
2. Charles Grogan is known as Roswell’s “Black Historian” and for the last 40 years, he has been working on a book of his family's complete and extensive history. He has collected and preserved endless documents and pieces of research that goes back to the 1800s. He doesn't see himself as "Roswell's Black Historian, he says. He sees himself more as a “living historian.” Grogan has been working with the Roswell Historical Society since 2001 and is currently on the board of the Pleasant Hill Cemetery Committee. He continues to dedicate his life to preserving the history of his family as well as Roswell's comprehensive Black history. (appenmedia.com)
3. More details have been released regarding the lawsuit against Fulton County Schools and the Fulton Academy of Science and Technology (FAST) in Roswell. The overall claim is that the entities did not "do enough" and use the proper methods to stop a former teacher from raping a student in 2020. The lawsuit names the Superintendent of Fulton County Schools, Mike Looney, the former superintendents Cindy Loe and Jeff Rose, several FAST principals and assistant principals and other individuals as defendants. The lawsuit is 100 pages long and states that Fulton County Schools and those who directly hired the teacher did so despite previous history of claims at other schools in the state. The suit also states that the Georgia Professional Standards Commission has numerous records of reports of grooming, sexual harassment and sexual assault against the former teacher and that these allegations and reports were made before he was hired at the Fulton Academy of Science and Technology.(californiaexaminer.net)

Today and tomorrow in Roswell:

Saturday, February 25Korsi Yoga 200hr YTT - Korsi Yoga (7:00 AM)

• Go the Distance Run - Riverside Park (7:30 AM)
• Habitat for Humanity Ecumenical Build - Roswell Presbyterian Church (8:45 AM)
• Atlanta Metro Code & Coffee Meet Up - Computer Museum of America (9:00 AM)
• Wildlife Baby Shower - Chattahoochee Nature Center (10:00 AM)
• Black Health and Wellbeing Event - Roswell Adult Recreation Center (10:00 AM)
• 26x2 Bikram/Ghosh Method - Korsi Yoga (10:30 AM)
• Shop Owner Showcase - Painted Tree Boutiques Roswell (11:00 AM)
• Family Fun Day - Elite Skillz Sports & Fitness Roswell (11:00 AM)
• Movie Screening: Big Mama (Documentary) - Roswell Library (12:00 PM)
• Atlanta Pizza Truck - Gate City Brewing Company (2:00 PM)
• Community-Open Walk - Roswell Area Park (2:00 PM)
• Mandala Meditative Art Workshop - Truth In Motion Yoga Studio (2:00 PM)
• Atlanta Authors presents author Daniel Black - Roswell Library (2:00 PM)
• Make Your Own Chocolate Bar Class - Chamberlains Chocolates (4:00 PM)
• February Hike and Meditation - Vickery Creek Falls Roswell Mill (5:00 PM)
• Metaphysical Gathering & Group Reading - Harmony Place Spiritual Center (5:00 PM)
• Malcolm Little Live - Wegman's Bayou Louisiana Kitchen (6:00 PM)
• Live Acoustic Music w/ Jack Barton - Rock N' Taco Roswell (6:00 PM)
• NA Meeting - Roswell United Methodist Church (7:00 PM)
• Performance of Women in Jeopardy - Roswell Cultural Arts Center (8:00 PM)
• The Happy Hr Live - Rock N' Taco Roswell (9:30 PM)

Sunday, February 26

• Black History Month choir - Centennial HS (9:00 AM)
• Open-Hearth Cooking (10:00 AM)
• Deni Live @ The Vick - The Vick: Koffee & Kocktails (11:00 AM)
• Exploring Black Experiences in Roswell Tours -Roswell Historic House Museums (11:30 AM)
• Live Music w/ Honeybone Godson - Standard at Roswell (12:00 PM)
• Malcolm Little Live - Big Oak Tavern (12:00 PM)
• Sundays Live Music - 1920 Tavern (2:00 PM)
• Discover Your True Self Through Human Design Intro Class - The Well of Roswell (2:00 PM)
• Southern Rock Sundays - Rock N' Taco Roswell (4:00 PM)
• Yin Yoga - Many Paths Wellness (4:30 PM)
• The Mosier Brothers Live - From the Earth Brewing Company (5:00 PM)
• Special Showing of Where Are You, Adam? - Aurora Cineplex (6:00 PM)
• NA Meeting - Roswell United Methodist Church (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Roswell Rotary Club: The Rotary Club held a Leadership 20/20 event on Friday at Roswell High School. The Roswell Rotary Club is a partner of Roswell High and its students. (Roswell Rotary Club via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Roswell Chase: The Roswell Garden Club is looking for new members. The group meets once a month in the mornings. In addition to fellowship and the opportunity to garden, the Roswell Garden Club is a great way to volunteer and give back to the community. There is more information on the club's website. (Nextdoor)
• City of Roswell, Georgia Government: The city shares more of its profound history with its residents. This week the city spotlighted Doc's Café, which is a important piece to the City's Black History. The eatery was established in the early 1950s by Samuel "Doc" Stafford and his wife Hattie. Doc's Café was one of the city's first Black-owned and operated businesses and was originally located at 20 Oxbo Rd. (City of Roswell, Georgia via Instagram)
• Roswell Inc: Roswell Inc's Small Business Development Center has a course program for those who are looking to start a business or those who have already started a business and want to solidify their foundation. There is also an upcoming course for women called the "Pumps, Plans, & Profit" program. Registration is required and early bird pricing is now available. (Roswell Inc via Facebook)
• City of Roswell, Georgia: The Recreation & Parks Department is still hiring. They have open positions with job duties that include maintenance of the city's park facilities, fields, trails, and equipment. The city is offering competitive benefits packages and pay. More information is available on the City of Roswell's website. (City of Roswell, Georgia via Instagram)
• Roswell, Georgia Fire Department: There was a residential fire in Roswell on Friday, February 24. Fire crews worked to put out the flames at a home in the City of Mountain Park near Mountain Park Rd and Beech St. (Roswell, Georgia Fire Department via Twitter)

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— 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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