Alpharetta-Roswell Herald

09/08/2025

Roswell will hold its first hearing on the proposed 2025 property tax rate (unchanged at 4.949 mills) at the Sept. 8 City Council meeting, 7 p.m. at City Hall.

The City of Roswell will conduct its first hearing for the adoption of the 2025 property tax rate at the City Council meeting Sept. 8.

09/07/2025

The Alpharetta City Council is considering the creation of a tax allocation district in the North Point area as property values crater.

The report highlights an ongoing trend of struggling malls throughout Atlanta and the nation, requiring increasingly complex, large-scale public and private partnerships for redevelopment.

09/06/2025

The Fulton County Board of Commissioners voted along party lines Sept. 3 to “table” a vote on the Republican Party’s nominees to the Registration and Elections Board until a state Appellate Court ruling.

The Fulton County Board of Commissioners voted along party lines Sept. 3 to “table” a vote on the Republican Party’s nominees to the Registration and Elections Board until a state

09/05/2025

The Rotary Club of North Fulton showed gratitude to local nurses with free lunches at Wellstar North Fulton and Emory Johns Creek. The visit was part of their ongoing mission to boost heart health and CPR training—soon reaching 1,000 community members.

Nurses are the glue that holds healthcare together, said members of the Rotary Club of North Fulton. On Aug. 19, the club decided the least it could do was give

09/05/2025

The nonpartisan candidates forum is hosted by the Alpharetta Business Association in collaboration with the Alpharetta & Old Milton County Historical Society and moderated by Appen Media Group’s Pat Fox.

Voters will hear from Alpharetta City Council candidates at a Sept. 15 forum ahead of the November election.

09/03/2025

Milton extended its rivalry streak with a 31-6 win over Alpharetta, making it 10 straight over the Raiders. Outside linebacker Tristan Lester led the charge with a defensive TD, 7 tackles, and 2 sacks as the Eagles’ defense dominated.

The Milton Eagles defeated Alpharetta 31-6 at Alpharetta High School Aug. 29.

09/02/2025

Friends! We are gearing up for election season, which means prepping our candidate Q&As. What do you want to know from folks running for Alpharetta and Roswell city councils?

09/02/2025

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution announced, through The New York Times, that the Dec. 31 edition will be its last. After 157 years of newspapers, the company will cease to print.

As news breaks that the AJC will stop printing a newspaper, Carl Appen writes, "the appetite, importance and place of local news (including newspapers) isn't going anywhere. At least, not

08/30/2025

A State Superior Court Judge has found the Fulton County Board of Commissioners in civil contempt and imposed a $10,000 per day fine beginning Friday, Aug. 29, unless Republican nominees are appointed to the County Elections Board.

State Superior Court Judge has found the Fulton County Board of Commissioners in civil contempt and imposed a $10,000 per day fine beginning Friday, Aug. 29, unless Republican nominees are

08/30/2025

The Roswell Police Department announced the arrest Aug. 27 of Darryl Frank "Buster" Skrine Jr., on 18 charges related to an extensive financial fraud scheme.