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Good morning Alpharetta! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Alpharetta police say they found after a Georgia 400 crash
  • How NHL STREET at Alpharetta's Hockey Barn could change youth sports access
  • See how Alpharetta's top high school stacks up statewide and nationally

Also on today's calendar: 5th Annual Pickleball For Charity and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 91, low: 71.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Roswell woman charged with cocaine possession after crash (appenmedia.com) — Alpharetta police responded to an Aug. 1 crash on Georgia 400 near Haynes Bridge Road and ended up arresting a Roswell woman on cocaine possession and obstruction charges. Officers reported finding suspected drugs and paraphernalia after noticing signs of intoxication and detaining her when she tried to walk away. She was taken to the Alpharetta Detention Center; DUI charges for the driver remain unclear.
   

2. The Hockey Barn Becomes NHL STREET Operator in Atlanta (youthsportsbusinessreport.com) — Families in Alpharetta now have a new, lower-cost way to get kids into hockey, as The Hockey Barn has become an official NHL STREET operator at its local facility. The program will offer intro classes and leagues without needing ice or expensive gear, expanding access for beginners while giving current youth players another training option. Schedules and registration details are still to come.
   

3. The 10 best high schools in Georgia. See US News & World Report rankings (savannahnow.com) — One of Georgia's top-ranked high schools is located right in Alpharetta, placing third in the state and 112th nationally in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. The school boasts high graduation and test proficiency rates, plus strong Advanced Placement participation. The list also highlights other top-performing schools across Georgia, from Lawrenceville and Columbus to Savannah.
   

4. License Plate Lookups Exposed: How 'Have I Been Flocked' Pulls Back the Curtain on Police Surveillance (webpronews.com) — Alpharetta appears in newly shared internal affairs records tied to Flock Safety license plate searches, part of a broader transparency project called Have I Been Flocked. The site lets drivers see if law enforcement has manually queried their plate in Flock's camera network, raising fresh questions about surveillance, data misuse, and how local agencies handle audit logs. Residents can use the tool to check their own plates and better understand how often police search them.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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