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Steampunks, Bicyclists Roll into Roswell This Weekend

Roswell Barrington Hall’s Steampunk Saturday Roswell Cycling Festival Improv Monster Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Alpharetta 14th Annual Touch A Truck Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers with Regina Spektor Amana Academy School Tour Johns Creek Art in Mot... »

Free, Cheap Family Activities in North Fulton

Every week Patch comes up with ways that your family can save money while still acting like a family. Cutting back does not have to be painful. This week, your family can enjoy activities together or dads can sneak the kids out to make gifts for moms j... »

How to Write a Resume: Review a Chat with Labor Department Experts

Georgia Department of Labor experts offer resume writing advice. You can view replays of previous live discussions on topics including surviving a layoff, career advice for young people and succeeding at job interviews. »

Mexican Diplomat Stopped, Released for 'Super Speeding,' DUI in Roswell

Mexican vice consular Mariano Saynez-Ruiz-Duran was pulled over last Friday by Roswell Police for going 91 miles per hour on Ga. 400, only to find he was also driving under the influence, reports the Atlanta Journal Constitution. But, according to Rosw... »

Roswell Not Reliant on Reallocated Fulton County HUD Funds

The unspent $456,878 previously allocated to Roswell by Fulton County for the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) program had been frozen and out of reach of city staff, thanks to Fulton County's loss of HUD certification, say Roswe... »

Westside Parkway Opens to North Fulton Traffic

North Fulton Community Improvement District officials and other local leaders, including Roswell Mayor Jere Wood, turned Westside Parkway into a parking lot this afternoon. But it was only a prelude to the road's long-awaited opening an hour or so late... »

Clinical Liaison, Marketing Director Needed in Roswell this Week

Whether you're unemployed and need a job or you are just sick of the one you have, Roswell Patch wants to help. We know new jobs can be hard to come by these days, which is why we'll try to post a selection of jobs we've found in the area on the site e... »

Most Influential: Sally White is Roswell's Living Legend

You might have heard it mentioned, or at least read it on one of many recognition plaques in Roswell parks; either way, when you meet her, you are bound to feel admiration for Roswell's own living legend - Sally White. White has spent a majority of her... »

Resume Writing: Get Tips from Experts on April 25

The quality of a job seeker's resume can mean the difference between landing an interview or landing in the trash can. The Georgia Department of Labor will offer a live chat with tips on resume writing from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, to ... »

Atlanta Academy Girls Soccer Teams Champions of the MAAC League

The Atlanta Academy girls soccer team, coached by Stephen Moore, recently won the Division II Metro Atlanta Athletic Conference Championship. The girls soccer team - consisting of fifth through eighth graders - beat Torah Day School 2-0 in overtime to ... »

Know Before You Go: Kampai Sushi Gets a 'U'

From the Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness, here are the results of some recent area restaurant inspections. Code violations are included for scores below B. Auntie Anne's Pretzels, Lower Level, North Point Mall1130 North Point Circle, Al... »

Readers' Pick Favorite Dining Patios in N.E. Suburbs

Readers of many Patch sites in the northeast suburbs last week picked their favorite outdoor dining spots in their communities. Come back Monday morning to choose your favorite local florist in the new Readers' Choice poll. Interested in dining outdoor... »

'The Lucky One' Has Plenty of Heart

Zac Efron plays Logan, an Afghanistan war veteran on his third tour, who comes across a picture of a woman who inspires him to search for her, stateside, in "The Lucky One." His search lands him at a kennel in Louisiana owned by Beth (Taylor Schilling)... »

Celebrate Earth Day Without Spending A Fortune

Earth Day celebrations are all around us this weekend. You can find activities at the Chattahoochee Nature Preserve here in Roswell, or head to Alpharetta for a festival celebrating cultures of the world. Here are 5 fun activities for your family that ... »

It's A Big Weekend For Community Yard Sales

There are so many sales for shoppers to choose from this weekend. All over our area there are community sales, multi-family sales and charity events. The weather looks like it will hold out with poarty cloudy and mild temperatures, so buyers will have ... »

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