🌱 Patch AM: See why Alpharetta just ranked among America’s best places to live

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In today's newsletter:

• See why Alpharetta just ranked among America's best places to live
• How many agencies can see Alpharetta's Flock camera footage?

Also on today's calendar: All School First Look - Preview Grades PreK to 8 - Saturday, October 3 9:45AM and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Cloudy, a t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 87, low: 70.
• Wednesday: A stray t-storm; not as warm, with a high of 77 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Three Georgia cities land on list of country's best places to live (islandpacket.com) — Alpharetta has been named one of the best places to live in the country, ranking 34th nationwide in a new U.S. News & World Report list. The ranking weighs affordability, quality of life, desirability, and job market, and puts Alpharetta alongside nearby Johns Creek and Roswell among Georgia's top communities. It's another data point reinforcing your city's strong reputation.
   

• Flock Cameras Detect People, Not Just Cars, Probe Finds (technobezz.com) — Records from Flock Safety cameras in Alpharetta can reportedly be accessed by more than 2,000 outside agencies, raising fresh questions about how widely local surveillance data is shared. A joint investigation also found the cameras can detect people and bikes, not just license plates, and that hackers copied stored footage from a removed device. Residents may want to consider how this affects privacy and policing locally.
   

📸 Around Alpharetta

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Alpharetta

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• All School First Look - Preview Grades PreK to 8 - Saturday, October 3 9:45AM →
  Holy Redeemer Catholic School, 3380 Old Alabama Rd, Alpharetta
  9:45 am

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Other local events

Monday September 21
• An Evening with Clos du Val at Cork & Glass →
  Cork and Glass, 5670 Atlanta Hwy, Alpharetta
  7:00 pm
• Special Event: Hollywood Crime Scene →
  Helium Comedy Club, 3070 Windward Plaza, Alpharetta
  7:30 pm
• Roxette →
  Ameris Bank Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta
  8:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Alpharetta, GA - Empower Brokerage AEP 2027 Benefit Rollout Meeting →
  Dave & Busters – Georgia, 6500 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta
  10:00 am
Thursday September 24
• Alpharetta Food Truck Alley →
  37 Old Roswell St, Alpharetta
  5:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Trap Jazz with Saxophonist Mark Quinn Mason →
  The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Pkwy, Alpharetta
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• Howl-O-Weenie: Dachshund Festival →
  Brook Run Park, 4770 N Peachtree Rd, Dunwoody
• Howl-O-Weenie: Dachshund Festival →
  Brook Run Park, 4770 N Peachtree Rd, Dunwoody
  11:00 am
• Fall Harvest at Abbey Hall Shoppe →
  Abbey Hall Interiors Shoppe, 54 Roswell St, Alpharetta
  3:00 pm
• Singer Chantae Cann →
  The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Pkwy, Alpharetta
  7:30 pm
Sunday September 27
• Alpharetta Uncorked Wine Fest →
  2001 Commerce St, Alpharetta
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Eagle Cross Country Races Well at Night —Andy Carr Read on Patch

• UPDATE: Una came home from her impromptu field trip!
  Thanks all for the advice in the comments. FOUND: female cat, no collar. Just over one year old, microchipped. Please message if you see you!… (Nextdoor Henderson Village-Henderson Hollow)
• Neighbors, I drive on 400 South almost every weekday.
  This past Wednesday, a car sped past me on the right, using the shoulder. Watch this short video to see what happened. I just wanted to make everyone… (Nextdoor Breckenridge)

• Scientific Games Corporation posted a job opening for Assistant Press Operator in Alpharetta. Apply here.
• Macy's posted a job opening for Retail Merchandising Support Associate, North Point - Flex in Alpharetta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alpharetta here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Home for Everyone: Inside a UGA RA's Room of Refuge (uga.edu)
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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: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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