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🌱 Patch AM: What Roswell’s scaled-back tax hike means for your monthly bill

Also, don't miss Fulton County Commission Debate District 1 on the Roswell Patch calendar

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Hey there, Roswell! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Roswell's scaled-back tax hike means for your monthly bill
  • How Roswell's new LED lights will change your evening park visits
  • Police search near Roswell–Sandy Springs line after driver flees stop

Also on today's calendar: Fulton County Commission Debate District 1 and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Sperry W.!

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 73 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Monday: Humid; an a.m. shower or two, temps: high: 79, low: 60.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Roswell mayor's proposed 20% tax hike reduced to 5% following backlash (fultonneighbor.com) — Roswell leaders have approved a smaller-than-planned property tax hike, raising the millage rate about 5 percent instead of the nearly 20 percent increase first proposed by the mayor. Homeowners will pay roughly $5 more per month, after vocal residents and a Fulton County commissioner urged officials to treat a tax increase as a last resort while still funding roads and public safety.
   

2. Virtual Ribbon-Cutting: Roswell Completes Citywide LED Lighting Upgrades at Athletic Facilities (roswellconnections.com) — Roswell has finished converting lighting at athletic fields and racquet courts citywide to energy-efficient LEDs, a 2022 Parks Bond project that should cut power use by about 54 percent. Residents can expect brighter, more reliable evening play, while the city projects more than $1.3 million in savings over the next decade from lower energy, maintenance, and staffing costs.
   

3. Police search for driver who ran away after traffic stop in Sandy Springs (fox5atlanta.com) — Police from Sandy Springs and Roswell are searching near Hannover Park Road and Dunwoody Place after a driver fled a traffic stop on foot, and residents are urged to avoid the area. Authorities have not released the suspect's identity, description, or the reason for the stop, leaving key details unknown while the search continues around the Roswell–Sandy Springs line.
   

4. GA: Two killed in Franklin County crash, troopers say (wyff4.com) — Two Roswell residents, Khasan Umarov and Khalisa Umarova, died after their car hydroplaned on I-85 in Franklin County and hit a tree, according to Georgia State Patrol. Troopers say the Saturday afternoon crash showed no signs of driver impairment, and both victims passed away after being taken to the hospital.
   

5. Week 7 scores & recaps (nowgeorgia.com) — Roswell High's football team took a tough 34-5 loss to Gainesville in a packed Week 7 slate of Georgia high school games. The roundup highlights key region matchups, big comebacks, and statewide scores that help Roswell fans track potential playoff competition.
   

📸 Around Roswell

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📸 Betsy Roswell - the Roswell Historical Society's entry for the annual Roswell Scarecrow Contest. —Sperry W. Like

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • When Emergency Tree Removal Is Necessary —New Image Tree Solutions Read on Patch
  • Apologies to the man in the yellow shirt running on the sidewalk on Mimosa Blvd in downtown Roswell this morning!
    I was turning onto Mimosa from Oxbo and almost hit him while he was crossing the street. I'm usually very careful, especially in pedestrian-heavy… (Nextdoor Stonebridge)
  • Anyone know of a gutter repair professional?
    We need gutters to do their jobs, reattach and/or patch. Thank you. (Nextdoor Martin's Landing)
  • Spencer's posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager - Spirit in Roswell. Apply here.
  • Panera posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor 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 was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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