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Golden Games Open Wednesday in North Fulton

For the first time, the Opening Ceremonies of the North Fulton Golden Games will be hosted by the City of Johns Creek, May 2, at Newtown Park.  In the 18-year-history of the games, the opening ceremonies have always been held in either Roswell or Alpha... »

Readers' Choice for Best Florist: Flowers from Us

Alpharetta-Milton Patch readers have picked their favorite, and the Readers' Choice Best Florist is Flowers from Us on Mayfield Road in Crabapple. Reviewers were very complimentary to the florist. "Flowers from us did the flowers for my daughters weddi... »

Creek View Students Wash Cars To Fight Cancer

Five Creek View Elementary students took the initiative to hold a car wash and donate all proceeds to the Northside Hospital Forsyth Oncology Program. The students from second and third grades at Creek View Elementary were: Harini Chenchalavahi Pranush... »

Milton Seniors Win PTSA Scholarships

The Milton High School PTSA is pleased to announce that the 4th annual PTSA Scholarships have been awarded to three seniors: Maren Smith Santiago Pardo Grace Jamieson These successful seniors have demonstrated excellence in the classroom, been active c... »

Alpharetta Raiders Sign On For College Football

Two more Alpharetta High School students will attend college on full academic scholarships. Curtis Graves signed with Vanderbilt University. Nevin Harton will attend and play for Mercer University. Pictured with Curtis are his parents, Christopher and ... »

Volunteers Cheer For Alpharetta High Garden Work

Comcast Cares Day volunteers and area students gathered together after spending the day on maintenance projects for the Alpharetta High School community garden. Projects included expanding, cleaning and beautifying about 2,000 square feet of land, as w... »

Milton, Alpharetta Kick Off Football Season

Alpharetta High will host Milton High in their football season opener on Aug. 31, according to a schedule released by the GA High School Association. The 6-AAAAAA Milton Eagles have their home opener a week later against Johns Creek, the first of three... »

Thieves Spend $20,000 Using Milton Man's Credit Cards

More than $20,000 was spent using credit cards stolen from a Milton man on the day of the theft, April 21. The victim was playing golf at the Alpharetta Athletic Club when he got a call from American Express saying there was activity on his credit card... »

Milton Man's Patio Garden Ends With Pot Arrest

A Milton man's patio gardening efforts probably didn't go as he planned as police arrested and cited him on April 16 for allegedly possessing and manufacturing marijuana. The victim's ex-wife called Milton police when her daughter told her there were p... »

Suspect Drives 120 mph on GA 400 Before Drug Arrest

Alpharetta police stopped a motorist who was seen driving a 2010 Dodge Charger 120 mph and taking up two lanes of GA 400's northbound lanes at Mansell Road on April 21. The suspect was stopped just south of Old Milton Parkway and was evaluated for driv... »

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Top Students Join Superintendent of Schools at E&E

The latest Eggs & Enterprises Breakfast by the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce was all about education, with the Fulton County Superintendent of Schools and top students from North Fulton schools attending on April 24. Dr. Robert D'Avossa spok... »

Free And Cheap Family Activities in North Fulton, Cumming

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. »

Diplomatic Status Forces Roswell Police to Let Alpharetta Man Go

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

POLL: Are Kids Getting Priced Out of Baseball and Softball?

Have you bought a baseball glove for your Little Leaguer lately? Did you pay more than $100 for it? How about a $250 bat? Or maybe $299.99? That's the online price of one model at Dick's Sporting Goods, Alpharetta-Milton Patch's Readers' Choice winner ... »

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