https://roswelljournal.com/Local news for Roswell, Georgia: city hall, schools, police and fire, real estate, high school sports and things to do across Fulton County.en-GBSat, 17 Oct 2026 13:55:38 +0000https://roswelljournal.com/black-friday-and-holiday-shopping/https://roswelljournal.com/black-friday-and-holiday-shopping/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnBlack Friday is Nov. 27, Small Business Saturday Nov. 28. Canton Street shops, the Holiday Expo, Christkindlmarket and downtown parking in Roswell.https://roswelljournal.com/roswell-playground-replacements-four-parks/https://roswelljournal.com/roswell-playground-replacements-four-parks/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsNew playgrounds are coming to East Roswell, Groveway, Roswell Area and Sloan Street parks. The City Council approved $1.54 million in bond money Tuesday.https://roswelljournal.com/veterans-day/https://roswelljournal.com/veterans-day/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnRoswell's Veterans Day ceremony is 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at City Hall, with an Honor Walk at 9:15. City offices close; trash pickup does not change.https://roswelljournal.com/thanksgiving/https://roswelljournal.com/thanksgiving/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnThanksgiving in Roswell: the Running of the Turkeys 5K on Canton Street at 8 a.m. Nov. 26, Thursday and Friday trash a day later, city offices shut Nov. 26-27.https://roswelljournal.com/things-to-do-this-month/https://roswelljournal.com/things-to-do-this-month/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000Local InfoOctober in Roswell: Alive in Roswell Oct. 15, Halloween Hikes Oct. 23-25, the Halloween Fun House, BOO Y'aLL scarecrows on Canton Street and Saturday markets.https://roswelljournal.com/halloween-events/https://roswelljournal.com/halloween-events/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnHalloween in Roswell 2026: Halloween Hikes Oct. 23-25, the free city Fun House Oct. 23, BOO Y'aLL scarecrows, trunk-or-treats and free nature center entry.https://roswelljournal.com/holiday-lights-and-christmas-events/https://roswelljournal.com/holiday-lights-and-christmas-events/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnChristmas in Roswell 2026: the Christkindlmarket at Bulloch Hall from Nov. 20, the tree lighting Dec. 4, the Nutcracker Dec. 11-13 and holiday concerts.https://roswelljournal.com/arts-and-exhibitions-this-month/https://roswelljournal.com/arts-and-exhibitions-this-month/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnRoswell arts, October 2026: the 30th RPS photography show, Strings on Fire Oct. 18, Tuned to Terror Oct. 29 and Art Around Sessions at Mimosa Hall.https://roswelljournal.com/things-to-do-this-weekend/https://roswelljournal.com/things-to-do-this-weekend/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnThe free Roswell Motoring Festival fills City Hall on Saturday, the Kiwanis chili cook-off is on Oak Street and the Dueling Latin Tenors sing Sunday.https://roswelljournal.com/roswell-2026-property-tax-rate-5-232-mills/https://roswelljournal.com/roswell-2026-property-tax-rate-5-232-mills/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsRoswell's 2026 city tax rate is 5.232 mills, not the 7.732 first proposed: about $65 more than 2025 on a $575,000 home. Bills arrive in October.https://roswelljournal.com/fulton-schools-rezoning-forums-roswell-schools/https://roswelljournal.com/fulton-schools-rezoning-forums-roswell-schools/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsFulton County Schools may redraw zones for six Roswell-area schools. The elementary survey is open until Oct. 21; first draft maps come Nov. 9 and Nov. 11.https://roswelljournal.com/roswell-park-bond-projects-led-lights-grimes-bridge-pond/https://roswelljournal.com/roswell-park-bond-projects-led-lights-grimes-bridge-pond/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsThree Roswell park bond projects are finished: LED lights at fields and courts, turf at Grimes Bridge and a rebuilt Roswell Area Park pond. Fishing waits to 2027.