Community
Roswell held its annual Veterans Day Ceremony and Honor Walk at Roswell Area Park Pond on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
The City of Roswell posted photos from the morning gathering on X, thanking veterans, their families and community members who attended. The event, which was free and open to the public, included an honor walk and ceremony, according to the city's event listing.
No attendance figures, speakers or other program details were available at publication.
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Public Safety
The Georgia Department of Public Health confirmed three new measles cases in Macon County, bringing the state's 2026 total to 28. An earlier outbreak tied to a metro Atlanta daycare sickened at least eight children who were unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated.
Local Government
Roswell's City Council advanced the proposed FY 2027 budget on a 4-2 first-reading vote Nov. 9, setting up a second reading and public hearing Dec. 7. The council also unanimously approved a Google Fiber right-of-way license and deferred a proposed indoor recreation facility.
Education
Fulton County Schools extended Superintendent Mike Looney's contract through 2029 and heard data showing student attendance falling just short of the district's 90% goal.
Business
Federal data released Nov. 10 shows grocery prices in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell metro rose 1.5% from August to October, with fruit and vegetable prices jumping 4.2%, even as overall consumer prices barely moved.
Community
Children's Restoration Network accepts food donations at its Elkins Road location in Roswell from Thursday through Saturday to build Thanksgiving meals for children in group homes and shelters.
Education
A Fulton County Schools proposal could close Mimosa Elementary on Warsaw Road and reassign roughly 600 students to Vickery Mill or Esther Jackson elementary schools, with a revised plan expected Dec. 14 and a possible board vote in February.
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