🌱 Patch AM: How did Johns Creek high schools help boost Fulton’s graduation rate?

Morning Johns Creek! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How did Johns Creek high schools help boost Fulton's graduation rate?
• How a Johns Creek family is still living with Oct. 7's loss
• Could Johns Creek employers face a new federal H-1B visa crackdown?

Also on today's calendar: Conference Postponed Due to Weather and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, with a high of 67 and low of 61 degrees.
• Sunday: A couple of morning t-storms, temps: high: 69, low: 57.
• Monday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 85 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fulton County Schools celebrates 93.4% graduation rate (appenmedia.com) — Johns Creek high schools posted standout graduation rates above 97%, helping Fulton County Schools reach a districtwide 93.4% rate for the Class of 2026. Local schools like Johns Creek, Chattahoochee, and Northview are being recognized alongside specialized STEM campuses, reflecting years of steady improvement and strong community support for students finishing high school.
   

• Johns Creek family remembers loved one killed in Oct. 7 Hamas attack (cbsnews.com) — A Johns Creek family is honoring the memory of their father, killed during the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack on the Nir Oz kibbutz in Israel, three years ago. Relatives describe his final moments, the caregiver's kidnapping and release, and how they broke the news to their children, connecting an international tragedy directly to a Johns Creek household.
   

• H-1B visa fraud — Atlanta Targeted for Potential Federal Crackdown (koreadaily.com) — Johns Creek is singled out among several north metro job hubs as a potential focus of a federal H-1B visa fraud crackdown requested by Rep. Rich McCormick. The investigation could affect local employers and highly skilled foreign workers, with concerns about wage depression, worker exploitation, and tighter inspections of companies across metro Atlanta.
   

📸 Around Johns Creek

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Johns Creek

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Conference Postponed Due to Weather →
  St James Alpharetta, 3000 Webb Bridge Rd, Alpharetta
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• Spooky Mill →
  Autrey Mill Nature Preserve & Heritage Center, 9770 Autrey Mill Rd, Johns Creek
  2:00 pm
• Spooky Mill →
  Autrey Mill Nature Preserve & Heritage Center, 9770 Autrey Mill Rd, Johns Creek
  2:00 pm
• Homecoming (Dance)
  Johns Creek Alpharetta, GA 30022
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Sunday Church Service in Johns Creek →
  Occasions Atlanta, 5725 State Bridge Road, Johns Creek
  11:00 am
Monday October 12
• Flag Football vs. Pope @ Pope
  Pope High School
  5:30 pm
• Varsity Flag Football @ Riverwood/Creekview
  Riverwood International Charter School, 5900 Raider Dr NW, Sandy Springs
  5:30 pm
• JV Flag Football @ Alpharetta/Northview
  Northview High School, 10625 Parsons Rd, Duluth
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• Beyond Borders II: Global Voices Closing Reception →
  The Art Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Rd, Johns Creek
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 22
• We CARE Vet Fair™ →
  Cobb County Civic Center, 548 South Marietta Pkwy SE, Marietta
  9:00 am
Friday October 23
• Author's talk with #AuthorASnorton moderated by Misty Reign at Village Books. Be THERE! →
  Village Books, 213 Mitchell St SW, Atlanta
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Ghosts & Goblins Gala →
  Autrey Mill Nature Preserve & Heritage Center, 9770 Autrey Mill Rd, Johns Creek
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi, all!
  Has anyone bought any bath towels recently that actually dry your skin, and don't just push the water around? Thanks! P. S. I don't use fabric… (Nextdoor Medlock Bridge)

🗞 Nearby News

Duluth

• Daniella Karagach Reveals Real Reason She and Pasha Pashkov Won't Join Full 'DWTS' Tour (closerweekly.com)
• 'Dancing with the Stars' pros will head back on tour in 2027 (mycentraloregon.com)
• 'Dancing with the Stars' dazzling tour hits Albany in 2027 (newsbreak.com)

Alpharetta

• Planning panel backs Alpharetta data center expansion (appenmedia.com)

Ok Johns Creek! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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