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Johns Creek's Burkhalter confirmed as US ambassador to Moldova
The U.S. Senate confirmed Johns Creek resident Mark Burkhalter, the former Georgia House speaker whose name adorns the Newtown Park amphitheater, as ambassador to Moldova in a 51-47 vote on Aug. 7.
Public Safety
Senator joins Flock camera task force after Johns Creek concerns
State Sen. John Albers, who chairs the Senate Public Safety Committee, joined a Georgia law enforcement task force examining potential legislation on Flock camera misuse, days after Johns Creek residents discussed the technology at a community town hall with Chief Mitchell.
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Local Government
Johns Creek's Burkhalter confirmed as US ambassador to Moldova
The U.S. Senate confirmed Johns Creek resident Mark Burkhalter, the former Georgia House speaker whose name adorns the Newtown Park amphitheater, as ambassador to Moldova in a 51-47 vote on Aug. 7.
Johns Creek, GA
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Local Government
Johns Creek's Burkhalter confirmed as US ambassador to Moldova
The U.S. Senate confirmed Johns Creek resident Mark Burkhalter, the former Georgia House speaker whose name adorns the Newtown Park amphitheater, as ambassador to Moldova in a 51-47 vote on Aug. 7.
Johns Creek, GA
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Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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FriPartly Sunny89°F46%
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Local Government
Johns Creek's Burkhalter confirmed as US ambassador to Moldova
The U.S. Senate confirmed Johns Creek resident Mark Burkhalter, the former Georgia House speaker whose name adorns the Newtown Park amphitheater, as ambassador to Moldova in a 51-47 vote on Aug. 7.
Public Safety
Senator joins Flock camera task force after Johns Creek concerns
State Sen. John Albers, who chairs the Senate Public Safety Committee, joined a Georgia law enforcement task force examining potential legislation on Flock camera misuse, days after Johns Creek residents discussed the technology at a community town hall with Chief Mitchell.
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Council to take final look at $83.2 million Johns Creek budget, review Town Center monument designs
The Johns Creek City Council's Aug. 24 work session will feature the third and final FY2027 budget discussion and a first look at monument sign designs for the Town Center development.
Toll Brothers clears final hurdle to build Embry Farms homes
The Johns Creek City Council approved a development agreement Monday clearing Toll Brothers to break ground on the 189-home Embry Farms subdivision, along with a GDOT maintenance pact for the city's new pedestrian tunnel under Medlock Bridge Road.
Milton driving instructor's tips for teens tackle State Bridge Road's trickiest turns
Johns Creek police logged five crashes on or near State Bridge Road between Aug. 6 and Aug. 15, and a local driving instructor is urging parents of newly licensed teens to build lane-change skills on the corridor before letting them drive it alone.
Johns Creek's Burkhalter confirmed as US ambassador to Moldova
The U.S. Senate confirmed Johns Creek resident Mark Burkhalter, the former Georgia House speaker whose name adorns the Newtown Park amphitheater, as ambassador to Moldova in a 51-47 vote on Aug. 7.
Senator joins Flock camera task force after Johns Creek concerns
State Sen. John Albers, who chairs the Senate Public Safety Committee, joined a Georgia law enforcement task force examining potential legislation on Flock camera misuse, days after Johns Creek residents discussed the technology at a community town hall with Chief Mitchell.
Johns Creek's core industries shrink as Georgia jobless rate falls
Georgia's July jobs report shows unemployment at a three-year low of 3.3%, but the state lost 9,200 payroll jobs in a month, with the steepest cuts in professional services, finance and retail — the sectors concentrated in Johns Creek's Technology Park and along the Georgia 400 corridor.
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Johns Creek's Burkhalter confirmed as US ambassador to Moldova
The U.S. Senate confirmed Johns Creek resident Mark Burkhalter, the former Georgia House speaker whose name adorns the Newtown Park amphitheater, as ambassador to Moldova in a 51-47 vote on Aug. 7.
Local Government
Council to take final look at $83.2 million Johns Creek budget, review Town Center monument designs
The Johns Creek City Council's Aug. 24 work session will feature the third and final FY2027 budget discussion and a first look at monument sign designs for the Town Center development.
Local Government
Johns Creek's Asian population drives record AAPI representation in Georgia legislature
Johns Creek's nearly 30% Asian population has helped more than double Asian American representation in the Georgia legislature since 2021, reshaping local council and school board races in the process.
Local Government
Construction closes Forsyth voting site, shifts 5,800 voters to new precincts for Nov. 3
About 5,800 voters in southern Forsyth County near the Johns Creek border must use different polling places for the Nov. 3 election because construction closed Sharon Springs Park Community Building; Johns Creek Baptist Church replaces it for advance voting.
Local Government
Fulton Schools superintendent proposes first tax rate increase in seven years
Fulton County Schools Superintendent Mike Looney will ask the Board of Education on Aug. 20 to approve a tentative 1-mill property tax increase that would cost a Johns Creek homeowner with a $450,000 house about $180 more per year, as the district works to close a $57 million budget deficit.
Local Government
What Johns Creek voters need to know before the Nov. 3 election
Fulton County's elections board reviewed 31 advance voting sites and a full operations timeline for the Nov. 3 general election, which includes a $653M TSPLOST renewal and a $2.09B school tax referendum affecting Johns Creek.
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Johns Creek Academic Bowl team finishes season ranked No. 2 in the nation
Johns Creek High School's Academic Bowl team finished the season ranked No. 2 nationally and placed seventh out of 72 teams at the 2026 PACE National Scholastic Championship, extending a four-year streak of first-place finishes at every regular-season tournament.
Education
Fulton County Schools adopts districtwide AI policy, revises graduation requirements language
The Fulton County Board of Education approved a new AI use policy and revised graduation requirements at its Aug. 20 meeting, changes that affect students at all three Johns Creek high schools.
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Senator joins Flock camera task force after Johns Creek concerns
State Sen. John Albers, who chairs the Senate Public Safety Committee, joined a Georgia law enforcement task force examining potential legislation on Flock camera misuse, days after Johns Creek residents discussed the technology at a community town hall with Chief Mitchell.
Public Safety
20-year-old charged in Johns Creek DUI stop as police log 24 incidents
Johns Creek Police logged 24 incidents on Wednesday, Aug. 19, including a DUI-under-21 arrest on Jones Bridge Road, a stalking report on Starfire Lane and a hit-and-run on State Bridge Road.
Public Safety
Johns Creek woman charged with false imprisonment, battery, cruelty to children
Johns Creek police arrested a woman on false imprisonment, battery and cruelty-to-children charges at Plantation Bridge Drive on Aug. 18, one of 12 entries in the day's police bulletin that also included a DUI arrest and four traffic crashes.
Public Safety
Johns Creek police chief, state rep talk gun violence prevention ahead of school year
Johns Creek Police Chief Mark Mitchell and state Rep. Michelle Au discussed gun violence prevention in a back-to-school livestream conversation, following a broader public safety town hall and amid recent school shooting concerns in Georgia.
Public Safety
Milton driving instructor's tips for teens tackle State Bridge Road's trickiest turns
Johns Creek police logged five crashes on or near State Bridge Road between Aug. 6 and Aug. 15, and a local driving instructor is urging parents of newly licensed teens to build lane-change skills on the corridor before letting them drive it alone.
Public Safety
West Nile virus is spreading in metro Atlanta — here's what Johns Creek residents should know
Four more mosquito traps tested positive for West Nile virus in DeKalb County on Monday, Aug. 17, marking the second round of detections this summer, while Fulton County — home to Johns Creek — has also confirmed infected traps with no human cases reported in either county.
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Johns Creek nonprofit wins county funding for free senior rides program
Senior Services North Fulton, a Johns Creek-based nonprofit, was named a 2026 Fulton County Community Services Program award recipient for its free TOPS transportation program serving residents age 60 and older, securing a share of $5.36 million distributed countywide.
Community
Johns Creek Chamber's global outreach draws delegations from nine countries
Business delegations from nine countries visited Johns Creek over the past year as part of the Chamber of Commerce's international outreach initiative, with Tanzania's ambassador announcing plans for a reciprocal trade mission at the Chamber's 20th anniversary luncheon on Aug. 5.
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Johns Creek's core industries shrink as Georgia jobless rate falls
Georgia's July jobs report shows unemployment at a three-year low of 3.3%, but the state lost 9,200 payroll jobs in a month, with the steepest cuts in professional services, finance and retail — the sectors concentrated in Johns Creek's Technology Park and along the Georgia 400 corridor.
Business
Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que opens Tuesday in Johns Creek, chain's first Georgia location in nearly 18 years
Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que opens its first Georgia location in nearly 18 years on Tuesday, Aug. 25, at State Bridge Crossing on State Bridge Road — inside Johns Creek city limits despite carrying an Alpharetta mailing address.
Business
Piedmont Cancer Institute opens seventh metro-Atlanta office in Johns Creek
Piedmont Cancer Institute has opened its seventh metro-Atlanta location in Johns Creek, offering oncology, hematology, infusion services, clinical trials and palliative care at 11315 Johns Creek Parkway.
Business
Johns Creek petition pushes for a farmers market its neighbors already have
A Change.org petition with 162 signatures is pushing Johns Creek to establish its first recurring farmers market, with the Boardwalk at Town Center and Medley's new plaza emerging as the top candidate sites.
Business
Johns Creek wage growth cools as Atlanta falls behind national pace
Atlanta-area private-sector wages grew just 2.6% in the year ending June 2026, trailing the 3.1% national rate, while local food prices jumped 5.5% and energy costs rose 11.5%, squeezing Johns Creek workers and businesses along Technology Park and State Bridge Road.
Business
Saathvik Aahar opens in Johns Creek with dedicated vegetarian Indian menu
Saathvik Aahar, a fully vegetarian Indian restaurant operated by Chef Anil Kompalli's group, opened Aug. 14 at 5805 State Bridge Road in Johns Creek with a menu spanning South Indian, North Indian, Gujarati, Jain and vegan dishes, including rare Swaminarayan-style items made without onion or garlic.
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Johns Creek's Sydnee Cane named Puerto Rico captain's top protégé after Tokyo World Championship run
Milton High School graduate Bri Carrasquillo, who captained Puerto Rico at the 2026 World Lacrosse Women's Championship in Tokyo, named Johns Creek senior and Stanford commit Sydnee Cane as her top coaching success story.
Sports
Johns Creek girls open season with a 67-point rout at Fowlkes Memorial Invitational
The Johns Creek girls cross country team won the Fowlkes Memorial Invitational team championship on Aug. 17 with 23 points, sweeping the top three individual spots led by senior Tasneem Ahmed's first-place finish in 20:48.24, while the boys placed fourth.
Cameron Joyce
Cameron is a Rhode Island native and graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in News Media in 2026. He previously worked as a beat writer for Alabama volleyball and baseball for "The Crimson White" and a pro sports writer for Ball Exclusives.
Cameron Joyce
Cameron is a Rhode Island native and graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in News Media in 2026. He previously worked as a beat writer for Alabama volleyball and baseball for "The Crimson White" and a pro sports writer for Ball Exclusives.
Cameron Joyce
Cameron is a Rhode Island native and graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in News Media in 2026. He previously worked as a beat writer for Alabama volleyball and baseball for "The Crimson White" and a pro sports writer for Ball Exclusives.
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