🌱 Roswell Fire Department Transitioning To Full-Time + Job Fair

Welcome back, Roswell. I'm here in your inbox this warm morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Hope you all have a great day.

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First, today's weather:

Hot with periods of sun. High: 97 Low: 76.

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Here are the top five stories in Roswell today:

1. The City of Roswell has announced the fire department will transition to full-time staffing. Over the next five years, RFD will transition from a staffing model that has relied on part-time employees to one that will be staffed entirely by full-time employees to better serve the growing community. This summer will mark the beginning of the transition, with the recruitment and hiring of 21 full-time fire captains. (Press Release Desk)
2. The city of Roswell will extend its moratorium on certain new apartments for 60 days. On Monday, City Council approved the extension of a moratorium on conditional-use applications for new apartments, unless they're within a mixed-use project with 75 percent non-residential space. The moratorium will be extended while officials tweak the development code. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
3. Stay safe and cool during the heat advisories in Roswell and surrounding areas. If you or someone you know need a place to go, a cooling center in nearby Atlanta has opened at the Old MLK Natatorium on Boulevard NE. The cooling center will be open from noon to 7:00 p.m. until Friday. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
4. Next week, Fulton County Schools will hold a virtual job fair in a push to hire 428 teachers. The job fair will take place at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jun. 21. The district needs to hire 344 general education teachers and 84 special education teachers for the first day of school on Aug. 8. Register in advance here. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
5. If you're looking for property in the Roswell area, you won't want to miss these upcoming open houses. Patch and Redfin have teamed up to bring you a list of newly available homes in the area. Click the link to find your dream home in the Roswell area. (Roswell Patch)

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Today in Roswell:

• Lightyear At Aurora Cineplex (3:45 PM)
• Alive In Roswell - Movie Trivia/Free Popcorn Tent At Aurora Cineplex (5:00 PM)
• Ben Bostick At Standard At Roswell (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Roswell Police Department is hiring police officers. Salaries start at $58,553, with increases for prior experience and education ranging from $60,671-$71,635. (Roswell Police Department via Facebook)
• Come out to Alive In Roswell today, Jun. 16, to get some free "Rule No. 1 is Pick Up No. 2" swag. Then, take the pledge to keep Roswell clean. (City of Roswell, Georgia via Instagram)
• Attention all Roswell Program Participants: Both walk-up and online registration will be temporarily unavailable for site maintenance today beginning at 7:30 p.m. (Press Release Desk)
• Astronauts, Space Shuttle, Ukranian Rotarians, oh my! Join Roswell Rotary Club at Roswell Rotary today to hear the scoop from the Rotary International Convention held last week in Houston, TX. (Roswell Rotary Club via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you tomorrow for your next update.

— 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.