No one should allow their future to happen by accident. That was the message Wendy Boglioli, a 1976 Olympic Gold Medalist for swimming, presented during a “Financially Sound, Physically Strong” event hosted by Morgan Stanley Wealth Management (MSWM), Atlanta, on May13 at the Georgian Club. Financial Advisor Kristen Fricks-Roman, a senior vice president at MSWM helped develop the private women’s event sponsored by the firm’s Office of Diversity and Genworth Financial.

More than 70 local women attended the event to listen to Boglioli share her personal experience caring for her father the same year she was going for Gold, as get educated on the value of preparation.

“Planning and preparation is key,” stated Fricks-Roman who invited, along with other financial advisors at MSWM, clients to the educational event. “Wendy’s presentation was impactful and brought attention to the affects long-term care planning can have on one’s family and business.”

ATLANTA -- Pike Nurseries are holding a customer appreciation event at all locations on Saturday from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

To honor their local customers, Pike is hosting the event for free, which includes food, activities and prizes. To win prizes, scratch-off cards will be given to the first customers at each location. Pike will also offer a 20 percent discount on some products in the nurseries. 

From 11:00 - 1:00 that day, Pike will grill hot dogs for customers to enjoy, free of charge. 

In addition to the scratch-off cards, there will be a chance to win a one-night stay at Barnsley Gardens, and a VIP Package to a Braves game. 

For more information, including a list of Pike locations, visit Pike Nurseries online. 

ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- Charges were filed on Monday for a 28-year-old man who was taken into custody for Friday morning's bomb threat at North Point Mall.

The man, Omari Glenn Riden, faces terroristic threats, making false alarms and a false 911 report.

Riden was interviewed by Alpharetta detectives in connection with the case. During the interview, police said Riden began to cry and confessed to the telephoned bomb threat.

Officials evacuated North Point Mall after police said a man called in a bomb threat Friday morning, at 9:30 a.m. They said the evacuation was out of an abundance of caution.