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Partnership To Bring Community Center To East Alpharetta

Released September 13, 2019 09:10 AM

The Alpharetta City Council has approved a partnership with the Alpharetta / Ed Isakson Family YMCA to bring a new community center to the east side of Alpharetta.

Scarecrow Harvest Moves To Brooke Street Park On Saturday, October 5th

Released September 10, 2019 12:22 PM

Stroll through the scarecrow village, dance on the great lawn to the sounds of a live DJ or sit back and relax as you listen to the storyteller at the 14th Annual Scarecrow Harvest Festival.

Alpharetta Offering Free Composting Workshop

Released September 09, 2019 10:27 AM

Beautiful plants can and value to any property; but, often homeowners have questions about the proper way to achieve great looking, healthy plants in Georgia’s clay soil.

Volunteers Needed to Help Protect Alpharetta’s Waterways!

Released September 06, 2019 02:24 PM

Join hundreds of volunteers for the 31st Annual Rivers Alive! The Alpharetta event will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2019 from 8:30 am to Noon.

21st Annual Alpharetta Touch-A-Truck Event Returns To A New Location

Released September 05, 2019 03:56 PM

Children of all ages will get up-close to trucks of all shapes and sizes at the City of Alpharetta’s 21st Annual Touch-A-Truck.

Alpharetta Proposes Changes To GA400 Express Lanes Concepts

Released August 30, 2019 09:17 AM

The City of Alpharetta has sent correspondence to the Georgia Department of Transportation requesting that the agency alter plans for its GA400 Express Lanes Project through the city.

Alpharetta Offers Workshop on Gardening in the Shade

Released August 21, 2019 03:26 PM

The City of Alpharetta and the Alpharetta Natural Resources Commission are hosting a workshop on gardening in the shade, Wednesday, September 25, 2019...

Annual Scarecrow Harvest Festival Calling for Scarecrow Entries

Released August 20, 2019 02:55 PM

The Scarecrow Harvest Festival returns for its 14th year with a new location in Brooke Street Park, at City Hall on Saturday, October 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Alpharetta Bike Share Program Expands To Downtown

Released August 09, 2019 12:01 PM

The City of Alpharetta has expanded its bike share program into Downtown Alpharetta with the addition of a new bike share station on the town green...

Rucker Road To Reopen Friday Night

Released August 08, 2019 10:50 AM

Our promise to Alpharetta residents was for Rucker Road to be open in time to handle school traffic when Fulton County students return to the classroom on August 12, and we will deliver on that promise.

Alpharetta Residents Invited To Attend Community Input Session For Mid-Broadwell Park Design

Released August 07, 2019 01:46 PM

The City of Alpharetta invites residents to a community input session, Wednesday, August 21, to review the proposed design concepts...

Create a Fall Vegetable Garden Workshop

Released August 07, 2019 01:36 PM

Would you like to have a fall vegetable garden? Our extended growing season allows us to take advantage of three seasons of vegetable gardening.

Debut Screening of Saving Farm House Scheduled for August 15

Released August 06, 2019 03:33 PM

The City of Alpharetta and the Alpharetta & Old Milton County Historical Society present Saving Farm House, a documentary short film which tells the story of Alpharetta’s original settlement...

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Qualifying To Run For Alpharetta Mayor / Council Begins August 19

Released August 06, 2019 03:28 PM

Alpharetta residents who are interested in competing to hold the office of Mayor or one of three City Council seats will have three days within which to file their qualifying papers.

7th Annual Wire & Wood Alpharetta Music Festival Set For October 11-12

Released August 05, 2019 02:05 PM

The Wire & Wood Alpharetta Music Festival returns to downtown Alpharetta for its seventh year on Friday and Saturday, October 11-12 from 4 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Tax Assessment Notices Coming This Week

Released June 17, 2019 12:38 PM

This week property owners will begin receiving annual notices of property tax assessment from the Fulton County Board of Assessors.

Summer Music Listening Series Coming To Downtown Alpharetta

Released June 06, 2019 01:18 PM

The City of Alpharetta and Alpharetta Convention & Visitors Bureau are joining forces to build upon the energy in downtown Alpharetta ...

Alpharetta And Johns Creek Bring Waze Carpool To North Fulton

Released June 04, 2019 12:36 PM

Waze Carpool connects drivers and passengers with similar destinations by pairing them together to share commutes on the most optimal routes.

Create A Pollinator Paradise In Your Backyard

Released May 24, 2019 10:49 AM

Did you know that one out of three bites of food that you eat is dependent on pollinators?

Alpharetta Receives $150,000 ARC Grant For Connectivity Plan

Released May 17, 2019 03:00 PM

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded a $150,000 Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) planning grant to the City of Alpharetta to help develop concepts...