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In today's newsletter:

  • School bus rear-ends car at busy Alpharetta intersection
  • Ready to solve a chilling murder across downtown Alpharetta streets?
  • See how Alpharetta's top schools stack up against the rest of Georgia.

Also on today's calendar: Labor Day Weekend: 40th Annual Marietta Art in the Park and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 95 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 94, low: 72.
  • Thursday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 92 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Crash Involving School Bus Injures Driver In Alpharetta: Report (patch.com) — A Fulton County school bus rear-ended a car early Monday at Haynes Bridge Road and North Point Parkway in Alpharetta, leaving the car's driver with minor injuries. No students were on the bus at the time, and authorities have not said whether any charges will be filed.
   

2. Alpharetta Murder Mystery (feverup.com) — You can turn Alpharetta's streets into a crime scene by joining a self-guided murder mystery game starting from 2 Park Plaza. Using a mobile app, you'll follow clues across 12 city locations, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles at your own pace, making it a flexible outing for teens and adults.
   

3. Best high schools in Georgia (wsbtv.com) — Families in Alpharetta will be pleased to see both Alpharetta High School and Fulton Science Academy ranked among the top 25 high schools in Georgia, each earning an A+ grade. The statewide list, based on academics, resources, activities, and community feedback, highlights how competitive local public and private options are for students living in and around Alpharetta.
   

4. Is 'De-Flock America' on Halloween real or just social media hype? (fox5atlanta.com) — Alpharetta is among several Georgia communities where law enforcement employees have been investigated for alleged misuse of Flock license plate reader data, as debate grows over these cameras' benefits and privacy risks. A social media push to vandalize Flock cameras on Halloween appears more hype than organized movement, but Georgia agencies are already responding to vandalism, audits, and public concern about surveillance.
   

5. Medalist Cassell Stunned as Round of 64 Delivers a USA–GB&I Preview at Baltimore (amateurgolf.com) — An Alpharetta-based golfer, 2019 U.S. Senior Amateur champion Bob Royak, cruised to a 5-and-4 win in the Round of 64 at the national championship in Baltimore, highlighting a day of major upsets. His strong performance, along with several dramatic matches and playoffs, sets up a busy week of match play leading to Thursday's title showdown.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Lady Eagles Pace Milton Cross Country —Andy Carr Read on Patch
  • Please leave up your hummingbird feeders for at least a couple of weeks.
    The hummingbirds are beginning their migration and will need all the energy they can get as they migrate all the way to Central America. Northern… (Nextdoor Deer Lake)
  • My daughter just found this dog near north Main Street.
    He was with a golden doodle that ran away. Called the police but they haven't came. She thinks that someone rise captured the doodle. He doesn't have… (Nextdoor Milton)
  • YMCA Metro Atlanta posted a job opening for Afterschool Counselor II in Alpharetta. Apply here.
  • Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Salesfloor Associate/Stocker in Alpharetta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alpharetta here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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