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Good day Alpharetta! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See which innovators were honored at Topgolf Alpharetta's tech awards night.
  • See why Alpharetta just ranked among America's best places to live
  • How vulnerable are Alpharetta's license-plate cameras to hacking and misuse?

Also on today's calendar: Howl-O-Weenie: Dachshund Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Very warm; a p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 91, low: 70.
  • Tuesday: Not as hot; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tech North Atlanta Announces Inaugural Tech Award Winners (metroatlantaceo.com) — North Atlanta's growing tech scene took center stage this week as Tech North Atlanta handed out its first-ever Tech North Atlanta Awards at Topgolf Alpharetta. Local executives, startups, enterprises, and even cities were honored for AI innovation, digital transformation, and leadership that's helping position the North Atlanta region as a rising technology hub.
   

• Three Georgia cities land on list of country's best places to live (islandpacket.com) — Alpharetta has been named one of the best places to live in the country, ranking No. 34 nationally in U.S. News & World Report's latest list. The ranking reflects affordability, quality of life, desirability, and job market, putting Alpharetta alongside Johns Creek and Roswell as top Georgia communities. It's a fresh reminder of how strongly your city stacks up nationwide.
   

• Flock's Cameras Reportedly Track More Than Plates: Here's What a Hacked Device Revealed (latintimes.com) — Alpharetta's network of Flock license-plate cameras is part of a national system where one compromised device exposed weeks of vehicle images and revealed broader tracking of people and bicycles. A hacker group showed how physical access to a camera could unlock stored footage, raising questions about security and privacy for communities like Alpharetta. Federal lawmakers are now pushing new limits on how such readers can be used.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Pan has been in rescue for almost two years 😢
    We aren't sure why. He's kid, adult, and dog friendly. There are very few dogs he doesn't get along with. He's a good restaurant buddy, a good nap… (Nextdoor North Farm)
  • Please, this is my last hope.
    Posting one last time. We lost him in April and never saw him again. He was lost in the Tidewater subdivision and may be around the McGinnis ferry… (Nextdoor Alpharetta)
  • Sports Warehouse, Inc. posted a job opening for Racquet Stringer - Tennis Warehouse Georgia in Alpharetta. Apply here.
  • Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Back of House Team Member - Halcyon in Alpharetta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alpharetta here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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