SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2026 · Issue No. 30 · 4 min read
Two days, Milton
Everything to know before Best of Milton nominations open Tuesday — plus August football dates and a summer of road progress.
Top of Mind
Two days until Milton names its favorites
Tuesday at 7 a.m., in this very inbox: the first-ever Best of Milton ballot. Twenty-nine categories, from best pizza to best scenic road, and every one of them decided by neighbors, not by us. Nobody buys a spot. No editor plays favorites. You write in the places you already argue for at dinner parties, and Milton settles it.
How it works, in thirty seconds: nominations run Tuesday through Monday, July 27. Type your favorites into the ballot — don't sweat exact spellings; we'll sort "Miltons" and "Milton's Cuisine" into the same pile. The top vote-getters in each category become finalists, final voting opens July 29, and winners are revealed in a special Sunday issue on August 16. One ballot per verified neighbor, so campaigning means convincing actual people — the old-fashioned way.
Between now and Tuesday, your only job is the fun one: start the argument. Ask the table tonight where Milton's best burger lives. Then browse all 29 categories and come in with your list ready.
Know someone with strong opinions about this town? Forward them this issue — they'll want to be in the room when the ballot drops.
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The Drive
The Freemanville bridge is officially gone
An update on the project we mapped Thursday: the old Freemanville Road bridge over Cooper Sandy Creek has been fully demolished, and GDOT's contractor reports the replacement is on schedule — concrete beams go up later this summer, with the road reopening inside the planned five-month window, which works out to late October. Until then, the detours (including Landrum Road) stay put.
Meanwhile, the city posted its formal response to resident comments on the southern Birmingham Highway project — the push to improve pedestrian safety and untangle congestion along the stretch near Crabapple Crossing Elementary, Northwestern Middle, and Milton High. The takeaway: public input is in, design work comes next, and actual construction is still several years out. If you drive that school corridor twice a day, the response letter is worth a skim.
Source: City of MiltonFriday Night Lights
Set your August Fridays now
Football is back this month, and both of Milton's programs open under the August lights. Worth the calendar hold:
Milton Eagles
Thu, Aug 6 — Grayson, preseason scrimmage
Fri, Aug 21 — North Cobb at home, 7:30 p.m.
Fri, Aug 28 — at Blessed Trinity, 7:30 p.m.
Cambridge Bears
Thu, Aug 13 — Brookwood, preseason tune-up, 5:30 p.m.
Fri, Aug 28 — Woodstock at home, 7:30 p.m.
And circle one Friday in ink: September 4, Cambridge at Milton, 7:30 p.m. — the crosstown game. One town, two sidelines, and a year of bragging rights at the flagpole. We'll have more as it gets close.
Source: Team schedules via MaxPreps; Milton HS announced scheduleHeads Up
Two quick ones from City Hall
If sirens sound Monday or Tuesday July 20–21, that's the plan. The city is testing all 11 outdoor warning sirens placed around Milton — each should sound for about 15 seconds, then stop. (In a real weather emergency, they run in repeating three-minute cycles — a distinction worth filing away.)
Touch-a-Truck wants your truck. Milton's beloved September family event (Saturday, Sept 12, Stonecreek Church lot, with a sensory-friendly first hour) is recruiting cool vehicles, food trucks, and family-friendly activity booths. Applications close July 31.
Source: City of MiltonThe Week Ahead
One programming note: Monday's City Council work session is canceled.
Tue, July 14 · Best of Milton nominations open — 7 a.m., your inbox. You knew this one.
Wed, July 15 · Junior Ranger Academy morning session and the free Wild Walk with Ranger Jen at Providence Park, 4 to 5:30 p.m. — miltonga.gov/registration.
Fri, July 17 · Moth Week Night Walk, 8 p.m. — a guided after-dark walk for National Moth Week. Flashlights, kids, and Milton's less-famous wildlife.
Sun, July 19 · Goals on the Green — the World Cup Final on the big screen at The Green at Crabapple Market, 1 to 5 p.m., with food trucks, pick-up games, and Atlanta United ticket giveaways.
See the full Milton events calendar →
One More Thing
Milton is officially in a nominating mood. The same week your Best of Milton ballot opens, City Hall opened nominations for its Core Values Awards — the internal honors for city employees who went above and beyond, from firefighters to Parks and Rec. If a city worker made your year, that form takes a minute.
Consider it a warm-up. See you Tuesday morning — bring opinions.
