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Hey hey Roswell! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Want to learn AI and tech basics right here in Roswell?
  • What we know so far about the Aspen Point apartment fire
  • Which Roswell parks are being sprayed after West Nile is detected?

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

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 95 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 95, low: 71.
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Roswell Adult Learning Center offers classes on AI (appenmedia.com) — Older adults in Roswell can now sign up for small-group technology classes, including new offerings on artificial intelligence and ChatGPT, at the Roswell Adult Learning Center on Grimes Bridge Road. Courses range from basic computer skills to internet safety and photo editing, with fees between $15 and $45. Residents can register online, by phone, or in person.
   

2. Ladder trucks battle flames at Roswell apartment complex (fox5atlanta.com) — Firefighters in Roswell battled a major blaze Tuesday at the Aspen Point Apartments off Crique Way near State Route 400, where flames collapsed part of the roof and heavily damaged upper floors. Officials have not yet said what caused the fire, whether anyone was hurt, or how many residents were displaced, but significant smoke and damage were visible across the area.
   

3. Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Roswell (fox5atlanta.com) — Mosquitoes in Roswell Area Park and Garrard Landing Park have tested positive for West Nile virus, prompting evening spraying within a quarter-mile of the affected traps. Fulton County's contractor is treating the areas this week, while officials urge residents to use repellent, wear long sleeves at dawn and dusk, and remove standing water around homes. Questions can go to the Fulton County Board of Health.
   

4. Aurora Cineplex + Fringe Mini Golf: FREE birthday bash carnival, plus BOGO deal on movies, mini-golf, concessions on Sept. 13th (atlantaonthecheap.com) — Roswell families can celebrate Aurora Cineplex's birthday bash on Sunday, September 13, with a free on-site carnival and buy-one-get-one deals on movies, mini golf, popcorn, and drinks. From noon to 4 p.m., kids can enjoy inflatables, games, face painting, and food trucks, plus meet Roswell police officers and firefighters. The fun runs throughout the day at 5100 Commerce Parkway.
   

5. Recovery residences are key for treating substance use disorder. Lawmakers fight for their existence (gpb.org) — Roswell residents are at the center of a statewide debate over recovery residences, as local zoning rules and neighborhood pushback complicate efforts to house people in sober living communities. A Roswell-based operator describes strict occupancy limits, fire-code demands, and complaints that triggered inspections, while Georgia lawmakers weigh new certification standards and protections for recovery housing across the state.
   

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  • I know this is a longshot, but I lost my diamond ring.
    It can be anywhere around Martins Landing or the Kroger off of Holcomb Bridge. Please reach out to me if you happen to find a white gold and rose… (Nextdoor Martin's Landing)
  • I am floored at the overwhelming numbers of dogs, kittens, and cats needing adoption on this site.
    Please, please spay and neuter your pets! Most of these babies will probably be euthanized or die in the wild. This is so un-necessary. Spaying and… (Nextdoor Hembree Springs Dr)
  • Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for KFC Shift Manager in Roswell. Apply here.
  • Qurate Retail Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Stock Associate Full Time in Roswell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Roswell here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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