Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 7th of April.
Good morning, Alpharetta.
📰 Economy
Georgia suspended its 33-cent gas tax on March 20 (giving drivers about $5 off each fill up), but some stations may still add hidden fees as nearly 30 complaints prompted the Attorney General’s office to launch an investigation; the suspension will end May 19.
🎓 Education
Former state trooper Orrin 'Checkmate' Hudson launched a chess program yesterday to teach metro Atlanta youth to use their brains rather than guns—promising a strategy to build safe thinking skills in local communities.
🏛️ Government
Crews are widening a 2.4 mi section of McGinnis Ferry Road (dividing Forsyth and Fulton counties) from two lanes to four in a $50 million project.
The project, involving local and state agencies, will be finished by March 2028.
🎉 Alpharetta Events
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10th RNB $500 Moneyball Tournament
4:00 – 4:30 AM — Webb Bridge Park — $500 prize — Compete in this exciting pickleball tournament in Alpharetta, Georgia.
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit Live
7:30-9:00 p.m. — Ameris Bank Amphitheatre — Ticketed event — Experience a night of fantastic music with Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit sharing the stage with Tedeschi Trucks Band.
Aeroponic Gardening Workshop
6:30-8:30 p.m. — ATL Urban Farms — $20 per person — Learn how to grow plants without soil in a hands-on gardening workshop.
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