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🌱 Patch AM: City Council OKs Redeveloping North Point Mall In Alpharetta: Reports
Coming up: New Store Coming to Holly Sprngs on the Alpharetta Patch calendar
Hey there, Alpharetta! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- North Point Mall to become Alpharetta's new sports and entertainment hub
Also on today's calendar: New Store Coming to Holly Sprngs and 11 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 85 and low of 69 degrees.
- Friday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, temps: high: 87, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• City Council OKs Redeveloping North Point Mall In Alpharetta: Reports (patch.com) — Alpharetta residents can expect a major transformation of North Point Mall after the City Council narrowly approved a massive mixed-use sports and entertainment district. The plan centers on a proposed 20,000-seat hockey arena, plus hotels, offices, housing, parks, and a community rink, positioning Alpharetta as a potential hub for professional hockey and regional entertainment. 
📸 Around Alpharetta
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Alpharetta
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★ Featured events ★
- New Store Coming to Holly Sprngs →
The Butchers Block, 1025 Rose Creek Dr, Woodstock
9:00 am - No Cost Boot Camp 4 Divorcing Women Workshop →
Alpharetta Branch Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta
10:00 am - AWP presents The Improv Maniacs Show, A Family Friendly Night of LAUGHS! →
Atlanta Workshop Players, 1580 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Ste 13, Roswell, GA, 30076,
7:30 pm - When Rivers Meet - The Black and Jewish Origins of America's Sound →
Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St, Roswell
4:00 pm - A Service of Remembrance →
Johns Creek United Methodist Church, 11180 Medlock Bridge Rd, Johns Creek
7:00 pm - Hometown Heroes w/ Live Music, Top Restaurants, Auction →
1570 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Roswell
4:00 pm
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
Friday September 11
Sunday September 13
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Other local events
- Alpharetta Food Truck Alley →
Alpharetta Food Truck Alley, Alpharetta
5:00 pm - 🌸🌿 Inner Engineering In-Person program in Tucker GA, from August 27th to 30th 2026 🥁 →
Gujarati Samaj of Atlanta, 5331 Royal Woods Pkwy, Tucker
6:00 pm - Introduction to Inner Engineering →
Gujrati Samaj, 5331 Royal Woods Pkwy, Tucker
6:00 pm - Joe Gransden and Kenny Banks, Sr. →
The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Pkwy, Alpharetta
7:30 pm - Deeann Dimeo Sings Classic Duets with William Green →
The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Pkwy, Alpharetta
7:30 pm - The Sounds of the Jacksons! →
The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Pkwy, Alpharetta
7:30 pm - Saturday and Sunday, September 5th & 6th: Celebrating The Music of Sade →
The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Pkwy, Alpharetta
9:00 pm - The Gospel of Jazz →
The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Pkwy, Alpharetta
2:00 pm
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 6
📣 Alpharetta Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Found this cute little boy in downtown Atlanta.
Dog shelters are not open at 7:30 am, so had to bring him home with me. Fed him and bathed him, and I made an appointment to take him to the vet this… (Nextdoor Spring View) - Share;
Dolly Parton, your genuine love and support to all the children will always remain in our heart and prayers. Thank you for your compassion and… (Nextdoor Belmont at Park Bridge)
- Lancope posted a job opening for Instructional Designer in Alpharetta. Apply here.
- Tilly's posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (Full Time) in Alpharetta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alpharetta here.
🗞 Nearby News
Johns Creek
- Johns Creek resident confirmed as US ambassador to Moldova (appenmedia.com)
- Senior Product Manager - Payment Gateways! - Jobot - Johns Creek, GA, US (dice.com)
- US News ranks top high schools in Georgia. See the 2026 list (savannahnow.com)
Roswell
- Roswell pond improvements 90% complete, ribbon cutting set (appenmedia.com)
- Roswell 5K honors fallen officer, draws 700 runners (appenmedia.com)
- Roswell city council asking court to begin tax collection (appenmedia.com)
Woodstock
- School Bus Crash Kills Man, Injures 2 Students In Woodstock (patch.com)
Ok Alpharetta! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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