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Hey there, Roswell! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Roswell's Waffle House is quietly testing tacos—here's what's on offer
  • Roswell mother arrested after Georgia 400 crash; here's what police reported
  • Where Roswell Riverside Sounds ranks among OTP outdoor music hotspots

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📰 News we're reading

1. Tacos at Waffle House? Atlanta gets first taste of new menu (fox5atlanta.com) — Roswell diners can now sample Waffle House's new taco menu at the Holcomb Bridge Road location, part of a 45-restaurant metro Atlanta test. Seven all-day options, from breakfast tacos to patty melt and cheesesteak versions, are available as the chain gauges whether tacos deserve a permanent spot beside its classic hashbrowns and waffles.
   

2. Roswell woman charged with cocaine possession after crash (appenmedia.com) — A Roswell woman faces cocaine possession and obstruction charges after Alpharetta police investigated a single-vehicle crash on Georgia 400 earlier this month. Officers say they found suspected cocaine and drug paraphernalia after noticing signs of intoxication. The woman and her young child were passengers; the driver was also evaluated for possible impaired driving, though charges against him were not confirmed.
   

3. The Best Outdoor Music Venues Near Atlanta (atlantamom.com) — Roswell music lovers get a shout-out with Roswell Riverside Sounds, a free concert series at Riverside Park along the Chattahoochee that encourages picnics and lawn chairs. The piece also spotlights other OTP outdoor venues, from Milton horse farms to Woodstock and Johns Creek amphitheaters, for those willing to drive a bit for live music.
   

4. Longtime G.S. visitor's book about love of sand castles leads to book (mulletwrapper.net) — A Gulf Shores beachgoer who now lives in Roswell has turned his daily sandcastle ritual into a reflective memoir whose royalties support homelessness nonprofits in Baldwin County and metro Atlanta. His book blends stories from Gulf Shores and Playa del Carmen with short "Bucket Wisdom" lessons on presence, discipline, and appreciating life's fleeting moments.
   

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  • I just want to say Thank you to all of the kind, wonderful people that have reached out to me so far.
    I feel God working in my favor :) It was so worth facing my fears to post here. (Nextdoor Raintree)
  • Is AC a problem for any other units at the Lake House ?
    I've been 8 days with no AC. Yesterday my living room was like a walk in sauna. I just got a brand new AC unit about 2 months ago and it's burnt out… (Nextdoor Martin's Landing)
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  • Driven Brands, Inc. posted a job opening for Part-Time Oil Change Team Member - Shop#55 - 4698 Woodstock Road in Roswell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Roswell here.

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