JOHNS CREEK DAILY: High School Football + Festivals

Good afternoon, Johns Creek! Let's wrap up this Wednesday with everything you need to know going on today in town.

First, today's weather: Humid throughout the day. High: 89 Low: 73.

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Here are the top stories in Johns Creek today:

1. 5 things to watch in 2021 Gainesville High School football season (Gainesville Times)
2. Pigs, peaches, painting and more: 16 things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
3. Acworth police department recertified by state (Cobb County Courier)
4. Picking winners for the 2021 Corky Kell Classic (CBS46 News Atlanta)
5. Instate QBs highlight Top100 rankings for 2024 (247Sports.com)
6. Tennessee targets in 247Sports' initial top 100 for 2024 class (247Sports)
7. Arkansas Targets in Top100 for 2024 (247Sports)
8. IPA Arranges Sale of 83,391 SF Abbotts Bridge Station Shopping Center in Johns Creek, Georgia (REBusinessOnline)
9. Schrade, Alan Rea (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
10. Saia (SAIA) falls 0.84% on Strong Volume August 17 (Equities.com)

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Today in Johns Creek

• VOLLEYBALL - 9th/JV (AWAY) - Collins Hill High School (5:00 PM)
• NGMS Volleyball Club - North Gwinnett High School (5:00 PM)
• Voleyball Away Match @ Johns Creek MS (A & B) (5:30 PM)
• SOFTBALL - JV vs North Gwinnett (HOME) (6:00 PM)
• SOFTBALL - Varsity at Brookwood (AWAY) (6:00 PM)
• NG Schools Foundation - North Gwinnett High School (6:30 PM)
• Recreation & Parks Advisory Committee Meeting (6:30 PM)

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Johns Creek Patch Notebook

• City of Johns Creek, Georgia - Government: " Park Place participants created beautiful works of art during a workshop on Monday. The active adult center for ag..." (Facebook)
• City of Johns Creek, Georgia: " Park Place participants created beautiful works of art during a workshop on Monday. The active adult center for ag..." (Instagram)
• Johns Creek Police Department: "Reminder: Coffee with a Cop is TODAY! Come talk to JCPD Officers and have some coffee at Peach Coffee Roasters (10875..." (Facebook)

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— Kathleen Sturgeon

About me: Hi! My name is Kathleen Sturgeon, and I am a field editor for Patch sites serving the communities of Alpharetta-Milton, Canton-Sixes, Cumming, Johns Creek, Roswell, Sandy Springs and Woodstock-Towne Lake.

I joined Patch in March 2019, and I am always on the lookout for great stories to share. If you have a news tip, email me at kathleen.sturgeon@patch.com.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Johns Creek Daily? I'm all ears. You can contact me at kathleen.sturgeon@patch.com.