Alpharetta and Milton — your local wire.
Alpharetta and Milton — your local wire.
Latest reporting from the Community desk.
Latest reporting from the Community desk.
Latest reporting from the Community desk.
Community
Fulton County's 2026 Point-in-Time Count found about 22 unsheltered people in Alpharetta, making the city the third-largest concentration of unsheltered homelessness in the county outside Atlanta as the overall count jumped 34%.
Community
Fulton County's 2026 Point-in-Time Count found about 22 unsheltered people in Alpharetta, making the city the third-largest concentration of unsheltered homelessness in the county outside Atlanta as the overall count jumped 34%.
Fulton County's 2026 Point-in-Time Count found about 22 unsheltered people in Alpharetta, making the city the third-largest concentration of unsheltered homelessness in the county outside Atlanta as the overall count jumped 34%.
Community
The Trump administration's plan to revoke up to 200,000 B-1 and B-2 visas from asylum seekers could affect families in Alpharetta, where more than one in four residents is foreign-born, though the exact local impact remains unknown.
Community
Milton City Council activated the Deerfield-Focused Development Authority and approved a $42,000 land settlement for the Big Creek Greenway Connector trail from Bethany Bend to Morris Road, advancing walkability plans along the Deerfield Parkway corridor.
Community
Fulton County Commissioner Bob Ellis briefed the Rotary Club of Alpharetta on the county's new $25 million Health & Human Services North facility at 4700 North Point Parkway, which consolidates behavioral health, senior services, vital records and more under one roof for Alpharetta and Milton residents.
Community
Milton residents can sign up for a six-week Citizens Police Academy starting Thursday, respond to a National Community Survey mailed to 4,000 households, or track Legacy Park's month-long infrastructure overhaul expected to wrap by September.
Community
Senior Services North Fulton's Meals on Wheels program has seen a 20% jump in participation over six months, delivering more than 59,000 meals in 2025 to seniors across Alpharetta, Milton and neighboring communities as rising costs strain fixed incomes.
Community
Retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent Diego H. Tobón, who grew up in a Colombian cocaine-trade family before spending 20 years undercover for the bureau, speaks at the Alpharetta Business Association's Lunch & Learn on Wednesday, Aug. 5, with tickets at $60-$75.
Community
Alpharetta is a finalist for "Most Innovative City" in the inaugural Tech North Atlanta Awards, competing against Peachtree Corners, Johns Creek and Sandy Springs, with winners to be announced Sept. 16 at Topgolf Alpharetta.
Community
Milton's Equestrian Committee reviewed plans for a $400,000 Birmingham Park upgrade funded partly by a $200,000 state trail grant, while also advancing an equestrian camp and a landowner preservation survey; separately, City Council extended the data center moratorium and is set to vote on the Comprehensive Plan Update.
Community
The Alpharetta City Council issued a proclamation on July 13 honoring Patrick Fox, managing editor of Appen Media, on his retirement after 45 years in newspapers, 15 of them covering the city.
Community
More than 20 local gardeners have joined the Homegrown Harvest program, a partnership between Alpharetta's Community Agriculture Program and North Fulton Community Charities that launched July 1 to channel fresh produce from backyard gardens to families in need.
Community
Fulton County's Board of Commissioners approved $3 million in FY2026 arts grants on July 15, restoring funding slashed last year, and launched the county's first Veterans Creative Arts Pool for programming serving veterans and their families.
Community
The Alpharetta Symphony Orchestra announced its 2026–27 season on Monday, July 27, featuring six programs across eight performances at Innovation Academy Auditorium and a free outdoor Memorial Day concert at Brooke Street Park.
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