A note from Deputy Fire Chief Mark Stephens:

This year marks the 14th anniversary of 9/11. The terror attacks that unfolded on September 11, 2001 are forever etched in our memories as are the 2996 lives cut short that fateful day. Among those lost were the faithful first responders who were dispatched to render aid at the World Trade Center. When the twin towers fell, and the dust cleared, we found out that 343 Firefighters and 60 Police Officers had been killed. The Milton Fire-Rescue and Milton Police Department's extend our thoughts and best wishes to our extended family of the NYFD and NYPD as they deal with the anniversary of this painful event.

Patriot Day is a National Day of Service and Remembrance occurring on September 11th each year. It is our duty to "Never Forget".

   

City of Milton police, fire, staff and elected officials invite you to support two student-led Sept. 11 ceremonies at Cambridge and Milton high schools remembering the victims of the heinous attacks on the United States.

Milton High student Savannah Bailey is organizing the eighth year of Milton's Sept. 11 display. Beginning at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, Bailey and volunteers will place 2,996 flags on the front lawn of the school - one for each life lost during the attacks. Click here for directions.

If you are interested in volunteering to help place flags at the school, contact Bailey at (678) 237-3303 or by e-mail at savvy84@gmail.com.

The next morning at 8 a.m., there will be a short memorial service to commemorate the lives lost in the attacks. 

All aspects of the event are open to the public, said Bailey, and residents are invited to reflect on the display throughout the day.  

"This is a meaningful way to engage students, teachers and the community as we reflect, remember and honor those who lost their lives on that tragic day of Sept. 11, 2001," said Bailey. "By remembering and honoring lives lost of both victims and first responders, we strengthen what binds us together as a community and as a nation." 

Led by freshman Elizabeth Willis, Cambridge High School students and community members will organize the school's 9/11: Never Forget Memorial. 

"The flags we set out are not just symbols of our national pride. Each flag represents someone's son, daughter, husband, wife, friend, or child. They deserve to be remembered." said Willis.  

Willis and her group will also place 2,996 American flags on the front lawn of Cambridge High School. The community is invited to visit the memorial throughout the day to pay tribute to those who lost their lives and to the men and women who have been fighting for our country, oversees and within the nation, ever since. A memorial book will be on site for those who wish to pen their thoughts. 

Those interested in volunteering to set up the display may come to Cambridge High School at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10. Click here for directions. 

For more information on any of these events, please contact  Milton Sustainability Coordinator Teresa Stickels at 678-242-2509 or by email:

 

Milton Police host free firearm safety seminar Sept. 17

 

 

Join Milton Police Department's Community Response Unit Thursday, Sept. 17, at 6:30 p.m. for a free Firearms Safety Seminar at Stonecreek Church, located at 13540 Hwy 9.

 

Click here to reserve your spot.

 

Several Milton Police Department Firearms Instructors will be on-hand to help teach the two-hour course, which will cover a variety of topics including safety, laws and alternative weapons use. After the seminar, the instructors will be available to answer questions.   

For more information, please contact Sgt. Chris Ward by email:

 

Better Together Business Connection Event Sept. 18

  

Have you been to Wilbur & Rudy's Farmtable? Tasted the all-organic coffee, shopped the farmers' market with locally grown produce and goods?  

 

Be sure to join Better Together, Milton's citizen volunteer committee, for a business connection event showcasing Wilbur & Rudy's Farmtable.

 

This free event will take place from 1 to 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at Wilbur & Rudy's Farmtable, located at 850 Hickory Flat Road.  The entire community is invited, said Wayne Boston, community builder for the City of Milton.

 

"Each of these events creates new connections," he said. "Whether its health, food or fashion, we're trying to bring something for everyone and introduce the community to local businesses."

 

Ryan Bowersox, co-founder and proprietor of Wilbur & Rudy's said, "This event will be an opportunity for Milton residents to see our unique blend of half gift shop, half everyday market,mingle with your neighbors and friends, taste delicious local foods and enjoy free kids activities. We love this community and we're really thankful to be a part of it." 

 

Additionally, the first 20 attendees will receive special discounts and free coffee. There will be giveaways including naming rights for a new coffee drink to be featured on the menu for a month, gift cards, coffee and many, many more local treats.  

 

Businesses in Milton are encouraged to contact Boston at wayne.boston@cityofmiltonga.us if they would be willing to host an event in order to introduce their particular product or service to our residents. Better Together will then work with the business to plan an event that will be educational, productive and enjoyable to all.

 

Better Together is a volunteer organization of Milton residents looking for unique and fun ways to connect with neighbors.  

If you would like more information on Better Together or any of its activities, please visit the group's Facebook page or contact Boston at 678-242-2512 or by email:

For more information about Better Together or  any of its activities, please contact Community Builder Wayne Boston :

For more information on this, or any of the City of Milton's other special events, contact Courtney Spriggs, public outreach coordinator, at 678-242-2533 or by e-mail:

•          Monday, September 14, 6:45 p.m. - Sandtown Middle School
•          Monday, September 14, 7:00 p.m. - Milton High School
•          Tuesday, September 15, 7:00 p.m. - Chattahoochee High School
•          Tuesday, September 15, 6:30 p.m. - Paul D. West Middle School
•          Wednesday, September 16, 7:00 p.m. - Roswell High School
•          Wednesday, September 16, 6:30 p.m. - Dunwoody Springs Elementary School

For more information about these meetings, please contact  Samantha Evans or Susan Hale with the FCS Communications Department:

For more information on any Parks and Recreation program, please contact Parks and Recreation Director Jim Cregge at 678-242-2489 or by e-mail:

If you would like more information on the burn ban,  please contact Fire Marshal Matthew Marietta at 678.242.2541 or by email:

This list is compiled from business license records kept by the city's Finance Department. If a new business receives a license within the month proceeding the newsletter, it will be listed.

The appearance of a business on this page is not intended, nor should it be construed, as the City of Milton's or Milton City Council's endorsement, sanction, promotion or advertisement of any particular business.  

Identification of businesses on this list is for informational purposes only. Citizens interested in retaining or conducting business with any of the companies or agencies listed in this item should conduct their own review and investigation of that business.