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🌱 Patch AM: What Alpharetta police uncovered in this week’s crime reports
Also, don't miss All School First Look - Preview Grades PreK to 8 - Saturday, October 3 9:45AM on the Alpharetta Patch calendar

Hello again Alpharetta! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Alpharetta police uncovered in this week's crime reports
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 has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.
- Sunday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 72, low: 64.
- Monday: Humid; a shower in the a.m., with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Alpharetta, Forsyth crime: Drugs, fraud and a Flock assist (appenmedia.com) — Recent police reports detail several incidents affecting Alpharetta and nearby Forsyth County, including a meth arrest at a Georgia Lane hotel and a Flock camera alert that led to a shoplifting suspect's capture. Deputies also investigated a costly phone scam targeting a Cumming resident and a traffic stop that uncovered marijuana and ecstasy near Georgia 400.
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📸 Around Alpharetta
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Alpharetta
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★ Featured events ★
- 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 - AWP presents The Improv Maniacs Show, A Family Friendly Night of LAUGHS! →
Atlanta Workshop Players, 1580 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Ste 13, Roswell, GA, 30076,
7:30 pm
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Seven Atlanta-Area Museums Offer Free Admission to Eligible Cardholders Oct. 3-4 →
High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta
10:00 am - Family Day at the Alpharetta Arts Center →
238 Canton St, Alpharetta
10:00 am - Avalon Nights Live →
Avalon, Alpharetta
6:00 pm - Special Event: Ben Bankas →
Helium Comedy Club, 3070 Windward Plaza, Alpharetta
7:00 pm - An Evening of French & Italian Wines with Mary Taylor →
Cork and Glass, 5670 Atlanta Hwy, Alpharetta
7:30 pm - Seven Atlanta-Area Museums Offer Free Admission to Eligible Cardholders Oct. 3-4 →
High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta
12:00 pm - A Smooth Sunday Serenade with Taylor Roberts and Xina Marie →
The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Pkwy, Alpharetta
6:30 pm - A Wine Journey Through Spain, Italy & France →
TBB 122, 122 Marietta St, Alpharetta
5:30 pm - Amish Woodworker Meet & Greet →
Dutchcrafters Amish Furniture, 160 N Main St, Alpharetta
1:00 pm - The Ken Trimmins Quartet →
The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Pkwy, Alpharetta
7:30 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Wednesday October 7
Friday October 9
📣 Alpharetta Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Would anybody like a very sweet loving 11 year-old cat named Dolly?
My client needs to rehome her beautiful cat because she was going into assisted-living the wonderful Kat is sweet and loving and acts like she's six… (Nextdoor Greatwood Glen) - Pal (the white/brown Jack Russell Terrier) touched someone today...
brought her so much joy and tears that she gave him a gold-star - something she said she only does with people (or in this case pets) who have… (Nextdoor Chartwell)
- Kroger posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger in Alpharetta. Apply here.
- Willdan Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Project Accountant II in Alpharetta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alpharetta here.
🗞 Nearby News
Johns Creek
- On the move: Maryland names its Women to Watch (accountingtoday.com)
- House District 48 candidates meet for a heated debate (appenmedia.com)
- Candidate Q&A: State Senate District 48 (appenmedia.com)
Roswell
- Traps detect West Nile in Roswell Area Park mosquitoes (appenmedia.com)
- Charleston-Inspired Living in the Heart of Roswell (whatnow.com)
Cumming
- New Sports Resale Store Touches Down In GA (patch.com)
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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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