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Roswell Hornets beat Milton to win region title By ANNABELLE REITER annabelle@appenmedia.com
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From left, Lt. Arick Furr leads Alpharetta Councilman John Hipes, Johns Creek Mayor John Bradberry and Alpharetta Councilman Donald Mitchell on a tour of the Alpharetta jail Oct. 27.
Alpharetta takes over jail site By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — City of Alpharetta officials found themselves with an unprecedented challenge after learning the only jail in the area would close. “We finally got that letter in the mail and we were like, ‘OK, well, it’s happen-
ing. It can’t be put off anymore,’” said City Administrator Chris Lagerbloom. In January 2025, the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office announced it would close the North Annex Jail Facility, which has housed people arrested in Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Roswell and Milton. The decision to shutter the jail at 2555 Old Milton Pkwy. in Alpharetta forced Alpharetta
officials into a precarious position. They could transport inmates to Fulton County’s downtown jail, which was at the center of a federal civil rights investigation, potentially impeding local probation programs, or they could reopen the facility under city management.
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ROSWELL, Ga. — The Roswell Hornets beat 70-year rival Milton on a 48-yard field goal by senior Balint Vorosmarty to boost the Hornets to a 41-39 victory to secure the region title Oct. 31. The win ended the Eagles’ six-year streak of besting the Hornets. Roswell senior quarterback Trey Smith, who has been generating national buzz both helmet on and off, rushed for four of his team’s five touchdowns. Smith ran a regulated offense that kept a comfortable lead over the Eagles for the first half and into the third quarter. “I give all glory to God for putting us in this position and coming out with that win,” he said. “It feels good knowing that all the work we put in the offseason in the spring and since freshman year, it paid off. It’s a family bond and we’re just playing for our brother next to us. It’s been nine years of blood, sweat and tears together on that field.” Defensive backs on both teams kept the air game relatively quiet with Smith throwing 12-24 for 115 yards, but his 184 on the ground showed a toughness necessary to push through a motivated Milton team.
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