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🌱 Patch AM: Fulton To Review 4 Middle School Attendance Zones At Community Forum

Also check out REVIVE: Relationships God's Way on the Roswell Patch calendar

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Hi Roswell! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Roswell families invited to weigh in on middle school zones
  • What spooky secrets await on Roswell's 2.5-hour ghost tour?
  • How a Roswell Pre-K is helping tackle Georgia's reading crisis

Also on today's calendar: REVIVE: Relationships God's Way and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Dennis S.!

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 54.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Fulton To Review 4 Middle School Attendance Zones At Community Forum (patch.com) — Families in Roswell and nearby cities are being asked to weigh in as Fulton County Schools reviews middle school attendance zones for several north Fulton campuses, including Elkins Pointe in Roswell. A public forum at Centennial High School in Roswell will gather feedback on potential boundary changes and possible consolidations or closures, though no decisions have been made yet.
   

2. 17 Eerily Fun Ghost Tours in Atlanta & Georgia (mommypoppins.com) — Roswell families can join the long-running Roswell Ghost Tour, which departs from the town square across from the Visitor Center and winds through Historic Roswell and Founders Cemetery on 2.5-hour evening walks. Tours run Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., with extra October dates, and proceeds support local restoration projects. The roundup also highlights other ghost tours across metro Atlanta, Macon, and Savannah for Halloween-season fun.
   

3. Georgia Pre-K Week brings literacy push to Roswell as state works to improve reading scores (wsbtv.com) — Young children at Building Kidz of Roswell just got a special visit from author-athletes Malcolm Mitchell and Coy Bowles, who read their new book as part of Georgia Pre-K Week. The statewide literacy push aims to boost reading skills by reaching kids before kindergarten, and every Georgia Pre-K student will receive a copy to read at home with their families.
   

4. Roswell Couple Killed in Crash Saturday in Franklin County (921wlhr.com) — A Roswell couple in their early 60s died Saturday after their car hydroplaned on wet I-85 pavement in Franklin County and struck a tree, according to state troopers. Both were taken to a local hospital, where they later died; investigators say driver impairment is not suspected. Local readers may recognize the victims as longtime Roswell residents.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The 250th Anniversary of the United States, July 4th , 2026 —Ron Redner Read on Patch
  • Piedmont Chapter SAR Recognizes JROTC Outstanding Cadets Area High Schools —Ron Redner Read on Patch
  • When Emergency Tree Removal Is Necessary —New Image Tree Solutions Read on Patch
  • Does he belong to anyone?
    Too healthy to be feral and not anxious around ppl. (Nextdoor Orion at Roswell Village)
  • I'm in need of a handyman who can replace and paint several areas of siding and trim on our house.
    The trim is around the chimney. Any recommendations appreciated! (Nextdoor Crabapple Lake and Parc)
  • Whataburger posted a job opening for Team Member in Roswell. Apply here.
  • Kroger posted a job opening for Bakery/Deli Clerk in Alpharetta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Roswell here.

Ok Roswell! 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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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