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Alpharetta approves exclusive tax district for North Point area By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The City of Alpharetta is looking forward to discussions in 2026 with Fulton County and the school district in hopes they will participate in a North Point area tax allocation district. The City Council unanimously approved the tax district at its Nov. 17 meeting. The district will go into effect Dec. 31. Anchored by North Point Mall, the district includes 150 parcels and almost 650 acres with a taxable digest of about $265 million, about 3 percent of the city’s total digest. A tax allocation district, or TAD, does not institute a new tax. But it does allow a portion of future property taxes generated within its boundaries to be set aside and used for improvements like sidewalks and parks within that area. This is the city’s second shot at creating a North Point TAD. Back in 2019, city leaders approved a North Point TAD, but neither the county or school district signed on, and the initiative was dissolved amid the pandemic. With participation by Fulton County and Fulton County Schools, the TAD could generate more than $950 million over 30 years, according to current estimates.
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Mayor Kurt Wilson speaks to veterans at Roswell’s annual Veterans Day Ceremony at City Hall’s council chambers Nov. 11.
Roswell officials celebrate veterans’ sacrifice, service By HANNAH YAHNE hannah@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — It was a morning of reflection and appreciation at the Roswell Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11 as veterans gathered in City Hall to be honored. Traditionally held at Roswell Area Park, the ceremony took on a different tone when it was moved inside due to inclement weather. Still, 20 veterans gathered with their families in the
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council chambers. The ceremony opened with a presentation of the flags by the color guard from the Roswell Police Department. The department has 39 veterans, some of whom were in attendance, and the Roswell Fire Department has 23 veteran members. A slideshow of photos played throughout the ceremony, featuring veterans in attendance and those in memorial.
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Police Chief James Conroy sits with fellow officers who served in the armed forces at the Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11 at City Hall’s council chambers. OPINION
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