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Thursday, August 21st, 2025
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Good morning, Alpharetta. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 21st of August.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Fallen trees from last night's storms blocked roads and downed powerlines on Wednesday morning—delaying commuters in Alpharetta. Atlanta News First
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Cheree McCroskey, 53, was last seen in May after moving from North Carolina to the area—her family and police are asking for help in finding her. FOX 5 Atlanta
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Metro Atlanta school districts have reduced teacher vacancies significantly this year compared to past figures. Districts have offered free master's programs, raised salaries, and started residency programs—DeKalb now reported only two vacancies this August. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Fulton County launched a free online training program for adults 55 and older on Tuesday to help them spot and avoid online scams— the program aims to train 2,000 seniors and caregivers by year-end. FOX 5 Atlanta
- ➤ Alpharetta voters will soon choose among six candidates for three City Council seats in November. Kirk Driskell runs unopposed for Post 1—after Donald Mitchell reached his term limit—while Donna Murphy, Katie Reeves, and Bart Dean seek Post 2 and incumbent Douglas DeRito faces Henry Tate Holcombe for Post 3. Appen Media
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A family sued Northside Hospital after their grandmother died following an unauthorized pacemaker procedure—accusing the hospital of a fatal medical error. The lawsuit was filed on August 20th and now awaits further legal review. Atlanta News First
WELLNESS NEWS
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