Good morning, Alpharetta.

Morgan Stanley announced Sept.

29 that it will build a new $684 million regional headquarters in Dallas (after narrowing its choice to contest with Alpharetta, where it has a large office) and create more than 3,800 jobs.

Metro school districts have boosted their four-year high school graduation rates.

Atlanta Public Schools reported 91.2% while Fulton County Schools reached 93.4% earlier this week, both beating the state average of 88.5% (up from 71.1% in 2016).

Georgia Access no longer offers a preview period for Affordable Care Act plans, with open enrollment set to begin Nov.

1 (prices are expected to rise roughly 20% for 2027 coverage).

North Georgia neighbors Joy Serna and Gloria Babcock turned their friendship into a supportive sisterhood when Serna—diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer and carrying the BRCA1 mutation—overcame treatment; she is now cancer-free and will join the Alpharetta Women’s Half Marathon in November and the American Cancer Society walk next week.

The Atlanta Dream advanced to the WNBA semifinals after beating the Washington Mystics 93-75 on Wednesday.

They will host Game 1 of a best-of-five series against the New York Liberty (Sunday).