🌱 Patch AM: How did Johns Creek’s top high school rank statewide this year?

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• How did Johns Creek's top high school rank statewide this year?

Also on today's calendar: St. Monica's Annual Arts & Crafts Show and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 93 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 70.
• Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 90 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The 10 best high schools in Georgia. See US News & World Report rankings (savannahnow.com) — One of Georgia's top 10 high schools is located right in Johns Creek, ranking 318th nationally with strong graduation and proficiency scores plus high AP participation. The statewide U.S. News & World Report list compares Georgia's leading schools, letting Johns Creek families see how their local option stacks up against top campuses in Lawrenceville, Columbus, Alpharetta, and beyond.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Johns Creek

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• St. Monica's Annual Arts & Crafts Show →
  1700 Buford Hwy NE, Duluth
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Friday August 21
• Romantic Date Night →
  ReWax and UnWine Johns Creek, 6000 Medlock Bridge Pkwy, Johns Creek
  7:00 pm
• Adaptive Recreation Dance Night →
  City of Johns Creek Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater at Newtown Park
  7:00 pm
• Varsity Football HOME vs. Johns Creek
  Northview Duluth, GA 30097
  7:30 pm
• Varsity Football @ West Hall
  Chattahoochee West Hall High School (5500 McEver Rd, Oakwood, GA 30566)
  7:30 pm
Thursday August 27
• 🌸🌿 Inner Engineering In-Person program in Tucker GA, from August 27th to 30th 2026 🥁 →
  Gujarati Samaj of Atlanta, 5331 Royal Woods Pkwy, Tucker
  6:00 pm
• Romantic Date Night →
  ReWax and UnWine Johns Creek, 6000 Medlock Bridge Pkwy, Johns Creek
  7:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Romantic Date Night →
  ReWax and UnWine Johns Creek, 6000 Medlock Bridge Pkwy, Johns Creek
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• No Cost Boot Camp 4 Divorcing Women Workshop →
  Alpharetta Branch Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta
  10:00 am
• Summer Serendipity Closing Reception →
  The Art Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Rd, Johns Creek
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Romantic Date Night →
  ReWax and UnWine Johns Creek, 6000 Medlock Bridge Pkwy, Johns Creek
  7:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Romantic Date Night →
  ReWax and UnWine Johns Creek, 6000 Medlock Bridge Pkwy, Johns Creek
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Amazon delivered 4 flats of Dasani Water meant for my address to another house.
  I did not recognize the front door in the picture. I'd like to thank whomever it was that brought the water to my door. There is hope for mankind… (Nextdoor Medlock Bridge)

🗞 Nearby News

Duluth

• AGCO reports $2.6 billion in quarterly net sales (hpj.com)
• Ponko Chicken in Duluth receives a 62% on their recent health inspection (thegeorgiagazette.com)
• Good Day Atlanta Viewer Information: August 20, 2026 (fox5atlanta.com)

Alpharetta

• Eliminating EDI Headaches: Managed Integration vs. Ticket Queues with Mitch Bernet (thelogisticsoflogistics.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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