JOHNS CREEK DAILY: Inclement Weather + Transportation Projects

Good afternoon, Johns Creek! It's me again, Kathleen Sturgeon, your host of the Johns Creek Daily.

First, today's weather: Heavy rain until evening. High: 76 Low: 69.

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Here are the top stories in Johns Creek today:

1. Georgia transportation 'earmarks' back in play | News (The Albany Herald)
2. Six Bridges Brewing | Love Tractor Peach Milkshake IPA (porchdrinking.com)
3. Jeanne Marie Burke (Bourneuf), of Barrington, Passes at 92 (GoLocalProv)
4. DeKalb's $100 incentive drives more than 1,100 vaccinations in one day (Atlanta Journal Constitution)

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Today in Johns Creek

• New Teacher Meeting* - North Gwinnett High School (2:30 PM)
• New Teacher Meeting - North Gwinnett High School (2:30 PM)
• Annual Orchestra Potluck Dinner - Johns Creek (4:30 PM)
• softball* - North Gwinnett High School (5:00 PM)
• Varsity Softball Doubleheader vs Creekview (5pm & 7pm) (5:00 PM)
• Varsity & Jv Volleyball vs North Forsyth & North Springs (5:30 PM)
• Softball vs. Centennial - Chattahoochee (5:30 PM)
• FOCUS - Parent meeting (cafeteria) - Riverside Elementary School (5:30 PM)
• Curriculum Meeting K - 2nd grades - Riverside Elementary School (6:00 PM)
• VOLLEYBALL - Varsity at Parkview (AWAY) (6:00 PM)
• Curriculum Night - Walnut Grove Elementary School (6:00 PM)
• Chorus Meeting - North Gwinnett High School (7:00 PM)
• Board of Zoning Appeals - City of Johns Creek (7:00 PM)

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Johns Creek Patch Notebook

• Johns Creek Police Department: "Be safe today JC! Drive slow, turn your headlights on, and give yourself lots of room to stop. #JohnsCreek #JohnsCree..." (Facebook)
• Johns Creek Police Department: "Inclement weather is headed our way! Please stay off the roads if possible and check your trusted weather source for ..." (Facebook)
• JCPD: "Be safe today JC! Drive slow, turn your headlights on, and give yourself lots of room to stop. #JohnsCreek #JohnsCr..." (Instagram)
• JCPD: "Inclement weather is headed our way! Please stay off the roads if possible and check your trusted weather source for ..." (Instagram)
• JCPD: "Update: All lanes of McGinnis Ferry Rd & Quailbrook Chase have reopened. Crews are still on scene, but the entrance o..." (Instagram)
• City of Johns Creek, Georgia: "Thanks to Johns Creek resident Lyndon Cerejo for sharing this photo of a rainbow near River Trail Middle School y..." (Instagram)
• City of Johns Creek, Georgia - Government: "Thanks to Johns Creek resident Lyndon Cerejo for sharing these photos of a rainbow near River Trail Middle School ..." (Facebook)
• Johns Creek Police Department: "Tree Obstruction - Northbound Medlock Bridge Rd between Parsons Rd & Skyway Drive. Traffic down to one lane, expect d..." (Facebook)
• Johns Creek Police Department: "Update: All lanes of McGinnis Ferry Rd & Quailbrook Chase have reopened. Crews are still on scene, but the entrance o..." (Facebook)
• City of Johns Creek, Georgia: "Volunteers cleaned up more than 132 pounds of trash during Autrey Mill Nature Preserve's Creek Crawl event last weeke..." (Instagram)
• JCPD: "Tree Obstruction - Northbound Medlock Bridge Rd between Parsons Rd & Skyway Drive. Traffic down to one lane, expect d..." (Instagram)
• City of Johns Creek, Georgia - Government: "Kids can show off their baseball skills MLB Play Ball event on Saturday, Aug. 21 from 11 a.m. to noon at Ocee Park! T..." (Facebook)
• City of Johns Creek, Georgia - Government: "Volunteers cleaned up more than 132 pounds of trash during Autrey Mill Nature Preserve's Creek Crawl event last weeke..." (Facebook)
• Johns Creek Arts Center: "Drawing & Independent Study in Photoshop, Tuesday 4p-6p begins next week, August 24th. There is still time to sign up..." (Facebook)
• City of Johns Creek, Georgia - Government: "FYI: This evening's Free Outdoor Fitness scheduled for 6 p.m. at Newtown Park is cancelled." (Facebook)
• Johns Creek Arts Center: "2 Seats left in Portraits in Oil with Leslie Murphy! Begins Friday! Register today! #johnscreekartscenter #johnscreek..." (Facebook)
• Johns Creek Arts Center: "Begins August 24th! Register on our website today! #johnscreekartscenter #johnscreekga #fultoncountyartsandculture #l..." (Facebook)
• Johns Creek Arts Center: "Seats still available for Adult Sewing Wednesday Evening! Join Ms. Teresa from Can U Sew IN PERSON here at the JCAC! ..." (Facebook)
• Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce: "Due to our overwhelming response for sponsorship opportunities for the upcoming Gala, we have created two more sponso..." (Facebook)

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— Kathleen Sturgeon

About me: Hi! My name is Kathleen Sturgeon, and I am your local 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.

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