Monday, May 20, 2013
This weekend's heavy rain will move out of Alpharetta, making way for mostly sunny skies by the weekend.
After yet another weekend filled with flood warnings and event cancellations throughout the metro area, Alpharetta is in for some sunny skies early this week and this Memorial Day weekend, though rain will be likely on Wednesday. According to the National Weather Service, Big Creek remains above flood stage, affecting some yards in North Fulton and Forsyth counties. The creek was expected to fall below flood stage by early Tuesday. The Big Creek Greenway is closed due to flooding. A chance of scattered strong showers and thunderstorms continues Monday, with partly cloudy skies and a high of 86, according to the National Weather Service's Alpharetta forecast. Tuesday will be mostly sunny with a high near 85, and a 30 percent chance of …
Friday, May 17, 2013
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Monday, May 13, 2013
North Point Mall was evacuated Friday morning after a bomb threat was received shortly before 10 a.m.
A suspect whom Alpharetta police say confessed to a bomb threat hoax at North Point Mall last week was formally charged with terroristic threats, making false alarm and false 911 report, according to George Gordon. Gordon, the spokesman for the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety, previously said that Omari Glenn Riden, 28, was arrested Friday, May 10, hours after police allege he made the call that forced the evacuation of the mall. The mall was evacuated mid-morning Friday after the bomb threat was made shortly before 10 a.m.
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Sunday, May 12, 2013
Students, parents, coaches, boosters are all welcome on Alpharetta-Milton Patch.
Are you a regular at high school sporting events in Alpharetta or Milton? Whether you're a high school student, a coach, a parent or just an enthusiastic sports fan who would like to share your local sports knowledge with the community, we'd love to have you as a blogger. If you're interested in blogging about high school sports on Alpharetta-Milton Patch, I'd love to hear from you! Interested? E-mail me at Liz.Kennedy@patch.com today and learn more about Patch Local Voices.
Friday, May 10, 2013
Omari Glenn Riden, 28 has been arrested and will be charged in the threat that forced the mall's evacuation.
A man has been formally arrested and will be charged with calling in a bomb threat that forced officials to shut down and evacuate North Point Mall in Alpharetta. Omari Glenn Riden, 28, was taken into custody and will be formally charged with the threat, said Alpharetta Department of Public Safety Spokesperson George Gordon. He remains held without bond. "During the interview with the detectives, he began to cry and confessed to calling in the hoax bomb threat," Gordon said, adding the charges are yet to be determined. The mall was evacuated mid-morning Friday after Riden allegedly called in the bomb threat shortly before 10 a.m. Despite the chaos that could have followed the threat, Gordon noted the employees at the mall "very …
The mall was evacuated after a man called in a bomb threat shortly before 10 a.m.
UPDATE at 1:35 p.m.: A man has been taken into custody in relation to the North Point Mall bomb threat that forced authorities to evacuate the mall this morning. Alpharetta Department of Public Safety Spokesperson George Gordon confirmed the man was taken into custody about 15 minutes ago. Gordon noted the man is currently being interviewed by investigators and the mall should re-open in about 20 minutes. ORIGINAL STORY Alpharetta's North Point Mall has been evacuated due to a bomb threat, according to 11 Alive. According to the news station, the mall was evacuated after a man called in the bomb threat shortly before 10 a.m. this morning. A mall worker directing traffic told Patch they haven't heard much beyond the initial bomb threat …
Patch users give us some suggestions on celebrating the big day.
Whether it's showering Mom with gifts or taking her out for some fine dining, we've got some tips on celebrating Mother's Day 2013, with help from some Alpharetta Patch readers like yourself. We asked you for shopping and dining suggestions, and here are some of the responses we received: On Alpharetta Patch's Facebook page: We grilling out, getting a growler at Blind Murphy Craft Beer Market and relaxing at home with the kiddos. Union & Bite are my fav food places in Alpharetta. Roswell - Little Alleys and downtown Roswell shopping My favorites are Sis & Moon and UB4Me for gifts in Alpharetta. Gallery 35 has awesome hand crafted items including jewelry, pottery, soaps, art, art prints, mosaics, glass art and much, much more. It is a win, …
Eating out this weekend? Here's the dish on Alpharetta and North Fulton restaurants.
From the Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness, here are the results of some recent area restaurant inspections in North Fulton. Code violations are included for scores below B. See all violations by clicking on "Last inspection" under each restaurant name. Anna Lee's 425 Market Place, Roswell 30076 Last inspection: May 6, Score: 96, Grade: A Captain D's 705 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell 30075 Last inspection: May 7, Score: 100, Grade: A The Derby 9850 Nesbit Ferry Road, Johns Creek 30022 Last inspection: May 6, Score: 100, Grade: A Di Paolo 8560 Holcomb Bridge Road, Johns Creek 30022 Last inspection: May 8, Score: 96, Grade: A Hardee's 891 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell 30076 Last inspection: May 6, Score: 100, Grade: A Hooligans …
Thursday, May 9, 2013
The "nation's largest single-day food drive" is this Saturday.
Millions of American families need food assistance, and the National Association of Letter Carriers this Saturday will hold what organizers say is the nation's largest single-day food drive. The association collected more than 73 million pounds of food during last year's Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, according to Michael Miles with the United States Postal Service. More than 200,000 pounds of that was collected in metro Atlanta, he said. See also: North Fulton Community Charities Relies on 'Stamp Out Hunger' Donations The United States Postal Service wants people to step up to the challenge again. Saturday, the agency is urging everyone in Alpharetta and beyond to leave non-perishable food donations in a bag near their mailboxes. Letter …
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
In celebration of Mother's Day 2013 in Alpharetta, share your favorite pictures and memories of Mom.
Mother's Day 2013 is fast approaching on Sunday, May 12, and what better way to honor Mom than sharing your favorite pictures and memories with fellow Alpahretta-Milton Patch readers? So far this week we've asked you to share the best Mother's Day brunch spots as well as best places to find gifts for Mom. Now we would love it if you'd share your favorite picture of your mother. It's easy – all you have to do is hit one of the "Upload Pictures and Videos" buttons accompany this article, choose your picture, and tell us in the caption why you love your mom! To help get you started, we've shared a picture of our Community Editor Liz Kennedy enjoying a Braves game with her lovely mom. If you don't want to share a picture, you can still tell us…
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