Good morning Alpharetta! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
Crash on GA-120 briefly shuts down eastbound lanes in Alpharetta
Why Alpharetta High students are pushing to remove Flock cameras now
Also on today's calendar: Patriot Day - Honoring Our Heroes and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 85 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Multi-Vehicle Crash Disrupts Traffic In Alpharetta (patch.com) — Drivers in Alpharetta faced delays Wednesday afternoon after a multi-vehicle crash shut down all eastbound lanes of GA-120 between North Point and Brookside parkways. Police diverted traffic and urged motorists to avoid the area until the scene was cleared around 6 p.m., though it was not immediately known whether anyone was injured.
• Students petition to remove Flock cameras at Alpharetta High (appenmedia.com) — Students at Alpharetta High School are organizing a petition to remove Flock Safety license plate cameras from campus, arguing they violate privacy and the Fourth Amendment. Fulton County Schools defends the cameras as a key safety tool used districtwide, saying data is limited, encrypted, and deleted after 30 days. The students plan to keep gathering signatures and present their concerns to the principal soon.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Strike and Lightening are dog friendly, cat friendly, and absolutely LOVE people!!! They are the sweetest brothers who just want to be with their people and fur friends 24/7! They are professional PURR-ERS as well! Message me to meet… (Nextdoor Downtown Alpharetta)
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🗞 Nearby News
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Speeder pursued by Roswell officer arrested in Jasper (appenmedia.com)
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Ok Alpharetta! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!