🌱 DECAL Investigates Roswell Teachers + Father's Day Freebies

Hello, neighbors. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening in Roswell.

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First, today's weather:

Very hot. High: 99 Low: 74.

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Here are the top five stories in Roswell today:

1. Two former teachers, 40-year-old Zeina Alostwani and 19-year-old Soriana Briceno, who worked at Parker-Chase Preschool in Roswell, are currently being held in Fulton County Jail and have been charged with first-degree cruelty to children for allegedly abusing children on a live school video feed on Jun. 2. The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) announced it is conducting its own investigation of the alleged abuse alongside the Roswell Police Department. Roswell Police request anyone with additional information to call 770-640-4100. (Newsweek)
2. Local restaurants and retailers are giving away freebies or discounts on Father's Day, Jun. 19. Dads receive a free game of mini-golf at The Fringe, located at 5100 Commerce Parkway in Roswell, with the purchase of a standard child or adult ticket during Father's Day weekend. Dads and grandfathers get free admission at the Chattahoochee Nature Center, located at 9135 Willeo Road in Roswell. (Access Atlanta)
3. Looking for a new home in the Roswell area? View the link to see the latest list of homes for sale and open houses this weekend. (Roswell Patch)
4. Roswell's seventh annual Summer Sippin' returned on Jun. 1, with more than 50 restaurants and food and beverage partners celebrating. At the end of August, the beverage competition ends with one alcoholic and one non-alcoholic beverage winning the title of "Best Sip in Roswell." Roswell's first "Summer Sippin' Crawl" will be on Jun. 18, a one-day bar crawl event by Summer Sippin' and Bar Crawl USA. (Appen Media)
5. Local football player Daniel Calhoun, Centennial High School class of 2024, received an offer from Clemson University. The Roswell native is rated as the top offensive tackle nationally, number six overall, and the top player out of Georgia by Rivals. (Tiger Net)

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Today in Roswell:

• Summer Family Flicks - Spirit Untamed At 5100 Commerce Parkway (10:00 AM & 2:00 PM)
• Butterfly Encounter At Chattahoochee Nature Center (10:00 AM)
• Car Show At Historic Roswell Place Assisted Living & Memory Care (10:30 AM)
• ALS Fundraiser with Keenan's Pit BBQ At Deep Roots Wine Market & Tasting Room (6:30 PM)
• Beach, Boat, and Bonfires with Cocktails on the Go At Oli+Ve (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• "Alive In Roswell" June Festival is on Thursday, Jun. 16! The road closure times have been updated! Access to Historic Roswell Antique and Interiors will be accessible from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Canton Street (HWY 9 - Norcross St.) will close at 4:30 p.m.! Park Square Court, Elizabeth Way, and Webb Street (from Canton Street to the Antique Lot Entrance) will all close at 2:00 p.m.! Antique and Interiors Lot and Webb Street will both close at 3:30 p.m.! (Facebook)
• Don't miss the 2021 PG movie Space Jam at Summer Family Flicks on Friday, Jun. 17, for only $2! Two showings at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at Area 51 - Aurora Cineplex and The Fringe Miniature Golf, located at 5100 Commerce Parkway in Roswell. (Roswell Patch)
• Witness testimony for District Attorney Fani Willis's investigation of Georgia's 2020 elections resumed yesterday, Jun. 14, at the Fulton County courthouse. Trump was "fixated on Fulton County as the vote count was underway." View the link to read the full story. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

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Events:

• $ 2.00 Summer Family Flicks at Aurora Cineplex--Space Jam 2 (June 17)
• Shop, Sip & Stroll on The Green at Crabapple Market (June 17)
• Hire A Pro To Clean Up The Yard For Dad (June 19)
• Wellness Together Walk-Along At Cumberland Mall (June 21)
• Wellness Together Walk-Along At Perimeter Mall (June 21)
• LiveLOUD Concert on The Green at Crabapple Market (June 25)
• North Point Young Adults Field Day (June 30)
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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you soon.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.