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

In today's newsletter:

  • What Johns Creek's new $83.2M budget will actually pay for
  • Why Johns Creek's Country Club of the South is suddenly "hot".
  • Why complaints are mounting against a Johns Creek-based travel planner

Also on today's calendar: A Community Reception: Meet Your Elected Leaders and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 70.
  • Sunday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Johns Creek council approves $83.2M budget in 5-2 vote (appenmedia.com) — Johns Creek's City Council has approved an $83.2 million budget for fiscal 2027, adding police, fire, and stormwater positions while funding new parks, trails, and a recreation center. The 5-2 vote followed debate over recent land purchases and whether the city should prioritize infrastructure over new projects, but leaders say the compromise budget still advances key local initiatives.
   

• The Most Expensive Neighborhoods in Atlanta in 2026 (hauteliving.com) — High-end buyers are increasingly eyeing Johns Creek's Country Club of the South, where gated golf-course homes along the Chattahoochee regularly list in the multimillion-dollar range. The piece compares this Johns Creek enclave with Buckhead's priciest neighborhoods, emphasizing space, amenities, and privacy as major draws for Atlanta-area luxury shoppers.
   

• Georgia travel planner Reggie Cummings accused of defrauding travelers out of thousands (11alive.com) — A Johns Creek–based travel planner, Reggie Cummings, is facing new complaints from travelers who say they paid thousands for luxury trips that were canceled without refunds. Customers from Georgia and beyond describe last-minute trip cancellations, difficulty recovering money—especially payments made via Zelle—and a history of similar disputes and legal judgments that have drawn attention from consumer protection agencies and federal investigators.
   

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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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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