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Autrey Mill Nature Preserve's 17th annual Spooky Mill Halloween fundraiser runs Sunday, Oct. 18, with family activities from 2 to 5 p.m. and scarier attractions after dark, following a reschedule caused by Hurricane Isaias.
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Daffodils4Hope's annual Dig Day at Cauley Creek Park on Oct. 17 invites volunteers to plant 22,000 bulbs along the 5K trail in what organizers call an unofficial world record attempt.
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The Art Center, Johns Creek's longtime arts nonprofit founded in 1996, celebrates its 30th anniversary with a gala at St. Ives Country Club on Friday, Sept. 18, featuring live music, arts entertainment, and heavy hors d'oeuvres to benefit community programming.
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The Atlanta Retailers Association and Platinum Business Alliance donated $10,000 to Johns Creek Beautification during a July 25 cricket tournament, funding thousands of daffodil bulbs to be planted by community volunteers at Cauley Creek Park on October 10.
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Hen Mother Cookhouse, the Michelin Guide-recommended breakfast restaurant at 11705 Jones Bridge Rd. in Johns Creek, reopens Tuesday, July 28, after a brief renovation closure, while its second location in downtown Alpharetta continues normal service.
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Johns Creek earned the No. 5 spot on U.S. News & World Report's 2026-2027 Best Places to Live list, making it Georgia's top-ranked city and adding a second national honor alongside its No. 1 safest-city designation from the same publication.
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The Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce reported record fiscal year 2025–2026 results on Friday, July 24, with net membership up 46.2% and total revenue up 41.2%, reaching a strategic plan target set for 2030. The Chamber will formally present detailed results at its State of the Chamber luncheon Wednesday, August 5, at the YiFan Event Center.
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Johns Creek native Christopher McCoy parlayed a cum laude plant biotechnology degree from Alabama A&M and a 4.0 master's from Morehouse School of Medicine into a health informatics career testing high-risk medical devices at Avanos Medical in Alpharetta.
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School of Rock Johns Creek holds a free Back-to-School Bash on Friday, July 24, from 2 to 7 p.m. with live student bands and program information for families ahead of the new school year.
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Hailey Roberts, Abbey Hankinson, and Samantha Sterling, all members of Troop 14494, each completed community projects on veterans' recognition, youth fitness, and heart health to earn Girl Scouting's highest honor.
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A new Georgia Politics Podcast episode features former Georgia House leader Mark Burkhalter recounting Johns Creek's 2006 incorporation, arriving as the City Council considers whether to keep, rename, or sell sponsorship rights to the amphitheater bearing his name.
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The Music Studio Atlanta's Johns Creek location, which opened in January 2026 on State Bridge Road, has begun hosting student performances including open mic nights where local children like Siya Muddasani take the stage.
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The Fulton County Library System's 2026 Summer Reading Challenge closes Saturday, Aug. 1; Johns Creek's Ocee Library offers prizes and a Wall of Readers for kids who finish, and the library system reports record participation.
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The 43-acre Medley mixed-use development at Johns Creek Town Center is on track for an October 29 grand opening with more than 75% of retail space leased, while the $4.6 billion GA 400 Express Lanes project begins construction through the city's commuter corridor.
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