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🌱 Patch AM: What this $20M Sweet Apple Village sale means for Roswell shoppers

Also check out Conference Postponed Due to Weather on the Roswell Patch calendar

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Hello Roswell! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What this $20M Sweet Apple Village sale means for Roswell shoppers
  • Roswell police close high-profile Christmas Eve murder case
  • Where to find Roswell's new Spirit Halloween store this season

Also on today's calendar: Conference Postponed Due to Weather and 9 more events.

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

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, with a high of 67 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Sunday: A couple of morning t-storms, temps: high: 69, low: 59.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 85 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 66K-SF Roswell Retail Center Changes Hands (connectcre.com) — A major Roswell retail hub, Sweet Apple Village on Etris Road, just sold for $20.25 million and is now 98% leased with a mix of daily‑needs tenants. Brokers say it's the highest-priced retail sale in the Roswell/Alpharetta submarket in four years, signaling strong investor confidence in the city's shopping and dining scene.
   

• Suspect death in Mexico prompts closure of Roswell murder case (fox5atlanta.com) — Roswell police have officially closed the investigation into the 2024 Christmas Eve killing of Sandy Springs resident Blanca Sauer after confirming the suspected boyfriend died by suicide in Mexico and acted alone. The case centered on Sauer's body being found near Azalea Drive and Atlanta Street by the Chattahoochee River, and officials say verification with federal and international partners allowed them to end the probe.
   

• Spirit Halloween opens 17 pop-up stores in metro Atlanta — and they're all listed here (atlantaonthecheap.com) — Roswell residents can now shop a Spirit Halloween pop‑up at 610 Holcomb Bridge Road, offering costumes, decor, and animatronic displays through the season. It's one of 17 metro Atlanta locations, alongside a long list of fall festivals, pumpkin patches, concerts, and Halloween events highlighted for families looking to plan spooky‑season outings nearby.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • SAR SAR Piedmont Chapter Helps to Plant Liberty Trees to Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the United States —Ron Redner Read on Patch
  • SAR Piedmont Chapter dedicate a 250th Bench at Bulloch Hall, Roswell, GA. —Ron Redner Read on Patch
  • Our cat Kasher is missing.
    She is a little shy but loves her treats. If you see her please reply to this post or email me at mcsauer@yahoo.com. Also she is chipped. Thanks. (Nextdoor Northcliff on the River)
  • Lost dog!
    Small white with black spots and her name is Bella. Last seen in my backyard by the Wileo creek. She was chasing or being chased by something. I was… (Nextdoor Glenforest)
  • Olive Garden posted a job opening for Server in Roswell. Apply here.
  • Buffalo Wild Wings posted a job opening for Bartender in Alpharetta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Roswell here.

🗞 Nearby News

Alpharetta

  • Planning panel backs Alpharetta data center expansion (appenmedia.com)
  • .Net SQL Kafka Developer Alpharetta, GA (Local Only) (dice.com)

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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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