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1. Roswell residents pack meeting over proposed 20% property tax increase (wsbradio.com) — Roswell officials are weighing a roughly 20% property tax increase to 5.9 mills, and residents have been packing City Council meetings to push back. The proposal, expected to face a final vote next week, would raise about $18 million for regional fees, police technology, and vehicle replacements, while many homeowners question the need and timing.
2. Arts integration helps Fulton County teachers connect with students (wsbtv.com) — Teachers at Vickery Mill Elementary in Roswell are using an arts-integration program to make lessons more engaging and accessible for students of all learning styles. Now in its third year at the school, the federally funded Arts Now initiative trains teachers quarterly and has boosted student enthusiasm, participation, and understanding across grades.
3. Newton, Somerville, Cambridge Top List of Six Safest, Wealthiest Mid-Size Cities (wror.com) — Roswell has been ranked fifth among the safest and wealthiest mid-size cities on the East Coast, in a MoneyLion analysis of income, home values, crime, and livability. The list compares Roswell with places like Newton, Somerville, Cambridge, Cary, and Alexandria, highlighting communities where typical household incomes top $100,000 and quality-of-life scores are high.
4. Music Milton brings ASO clarinetist to Alpharetta Elementary (appenmedia.com) — Roswell families are part of Music Milton's growing outreach, which recently brought an Atlanta Symphony Orchestra clarinetist to Alpharetta Elementary and will soon launch its second concert season. The nonprofit works across Milton, Roswell, Alpharetta, Johns Creek and Cumming, offering students live performances and music education while inviting the public to an upcoming "Mozart in Milton" concert in October.
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