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    • Pictured, Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin. Alpharetta renewed its annual agreement with Tech Alpharetta to grow the technology and innovation industry in the city. Photo credit: City of Alpharetta
    North Fulton County
    Alpharetta continues focus on tech industry
    Teenagers, people of color, and others who said they’ve experienced abuse in their lives, questioned Johns Creek City Council about the payment to former Police Chief Chris Byers.
    North Fulton County
    Johns Creek: Residents will interview next police chief
    A tree fell on the hood of a Sandy Springs Police truck on Ga. 400 at Northridge Road about 7:40 a.m. Thursday while officers worked a vehicle accident. Courtesy city of Sandy Springs
    North Fulton County
    Sally downs trees on streets, highway and Sandy Springs police truck
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    Cauley Creek Park space combines the property of the former Cauley Creek Reclamation Plant and Quail Hollow Park. BOB ANDRES BANDRES@AJC.COM
    North Fulton County
    Johns Creek to start first phase of Cauley Creek Park construction
    Fulton County plans to double the number of drop box locations for absentee ballots for the General Election in November. Pictured, a person drops off a ballot for Washington state's primary election, in August, at a collection box at the King County Administration Building in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren).
    North Fulton County
    Fulton County to add more absentee ballot drop box locations
    The Fulton County Jail. (CASEY SYKES, CASEY.SYKES@AJC.COM) AJC FILE PHOTO
    Crime & Public Safety
    Confusion after cops say Fulton County jail declines to book DUI amid...
    Pencils for Success collects unused school supplies for students who need them. Courtesy of Pencils for Success
    Inspire Atlanta
    Students collect supplies for other students
    New cases of COVID-19 were up 10% in Johns Creek during the last 14 days of August, according to a Fulton County Board of Health report. That was a swing from being down 25% in late July. Pictured, a woman wearing a face shield and a face mask arrives from her flight into the domestic terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Friday, September 4, 2020. (Alyssa Pointer / Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
    North Fulton County
    Johns Creek resistant to face mask law
    The Alpharetta Department of Public Safety recently shared a cautionary post to social media about a motorcyclist going 178 mph on Ga. 400.
    Crime & Public Safety
    178 mph on Ga. 400? Police don’t even try to stop motorcyclist.
    Rosa Cano, production manager at Eurotard Dancewear, cuts out the pattern for a face mask while working at the manufacturer building in Alpharetta on Sept. 3, 2020. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Eurotard Dancewear created leotards and other dance clothing for national and international retailers. It pivoted to making personal protective equipment when Children's Healthcare of Atlanta asked for thousands of face masks. Eurotard Dancewear also supplies medical gowns, booties and medical head caps. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)
    Georgia News
    Georgia firms jumped to make masks, shields, other PPE. Will it last?
    Life
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    The man was arrested by Alpharetta police and charged with multiple crimes related to a road-rage incident.
    News
    Cops: Charges for Gwinnett man after road rage leads to gun threats,...
    Life
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    Shukri Ali Said
    North Fulton County
    Attorneys for family of woman killed by police to host town hall
    More US Seniors Are Smoking Marijuana, Study Says. Johns Creek officials disagreed on decriminalization of marijuana during a Monday meeting. City Council members opposed to a reduced penalty for simple possession were concerned that marijuana is a gateway to more dangerous drugs.
    North Fulton County
    Disagreement on decriminalizing marijuana in Johns Creek
    North Fulton County
    Alpharetta rejects face mask mandate
    North Fulton County
    Angry residents cite ‘misogyny’ in payout to Johns Creek police chief
    North Fulton County
    Decriminalization of marijuana considered in Johns Creek
    North Fulton County
    Former Johns Creek police chief received more than $300K in settlement
    Crime & Public Safety
    Officer dragged during Alpharetta traffic stop; driver kills himself,...
    North Fulton County
    Wills Park pool reopens after two-week closure
    Rev. Michael T. McQueen is leaving his role as senior pastor at St. James United Methodist Church in Alpharetta for a position as a district superintendent with the North Georgia Conference of The United Methodist Church. Photo courtesy Michael T. McQueen
    North Fulton County
    Alpharetta pastor skilled in healing differences gets higher role
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    Alpharetta
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    News
    WINNER: Best late-night spot in Alpharetta | Best of Alpharetta
    Johns Creek places police chief under investigation
    North Fulton County
    Johns Creek police chief resigns with settlement agreement
    Angie Jones and a friend claim the department closed the investigation without their agreement. Johns Creek Police officials said the officer, who was reprimanded, was “talking politics” with the women and did not violate any police policies. JOHN AMIS FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
    North Fulton County
    Johns Creek resident says police complaint on race is being mishandled
    Vehicles donated by Charity Cars to clients of Family Promise North Fulton/DeKalb who are experiencing homelessness. Photo Courtesy of Todd DeFeo
    North Fulton County
    Homeless mother working for Lyft gets free car
    North Fulton County
    Alpharetta considers sales tax increase
    Life
    Publix employee gives co-worker a car
    North Fulton County
    Alpharetta tightens regulations for massage and spa businesses
    Life
    Alpharetta teen gets surprise parade
    Inspire Atlanta
    Alpharetta teen gets surprise parade to celebrate last chemo treatment
    Things To Do
    Biking ‘round Atlanta
    Alpharetta
    Vote: What’s the best late-night spot in Alpharetta?
    Crime & Public Safety
    Police: Alpharetta woman hit Conyers cop with car after dispute over...
    North Fulton County
    North Fulton police chiefs weigh how to answer calls for change
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    Get wedding inspiration during virtual bridal event
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