🌱 2 Attacked In Shooting + State Politics Ahead Of '24

Hi all! Amy Mayo here with your fresh copy of the Johns Creek Patch newsletter, filled with all the community information you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Clouds and sun. High: 83 Low: 64.

Here are the top stories today in Johns Creek:

1. According to authorities, two men attacked in a shooting in nearby Atlanta early in the morning of May 31 took themselves to the hospital and are expected to make a complete recovery. The shooting on Lakewood Avenue was reported to police around 12:15 a.m. on May 31, and there is no information currently available as to the cause of the shooting, or if suspects have been taken into custody. Sometime shortly after police arrived on the scene, there was another shooting nearby on Lakewood Trail SE, but authorities do not believe the two shootings to be connected. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
2. Recently re-elected Governor Brian Kemp is hitting the ground running for state and local Republicans ahead of elections next year. Per gubernatorial advisor Cody Hall, ramped-up political activity by the governor's office is meant to help consolidate and defend Georgia Republicans' political gains in preparation to contest increasingly scarce battleground districts in the state's suburbs. The governor's electoral hit list includes Representative Michelle Au from Johns Creek, who is holding a seat Republicans believe they can take in 2024. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
3. People in nearby Roswell and Sandy Springs are saying that someone is leaving flyers and pamphlets on their properties that attack both Jewish and transgender people. It's not clear who is distributing the flyers, as they were left overnight, and no one has seen the person or people responsible. State Senator Josh McLaurin, D-Sandy Springs, commented: "Any time you make up lies to accuse an entire group of people, what you're doing is laying the foundation of evil behavior to justify violence against them." Police are currently investigating whether the flyers, left in neighborhoods in Roswell, Sandy Springs, and across Fulton County, are all being distributed by the same people, and whether they are in violation of the law. (Fox 5 Atlanta)

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Today in and around Johns Creek:

• Open House: Mount Pisgah Christian School's Murray Academy Preschool At 9820 Nesbit Ferry Rd., Alpharetta (9:30 AM)
• Free Outdoor Fitness - Fitness 108 At The Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater At Newtown Park (10:30 AM)
• Public Input Meeting For Medlock Bridge/State Bridge Revitalization Plan At City Hall (7:00 PM)
• Soundcheck Bingo At StillFire Brewing (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Johns Creek Police Department extends its congratulations to Officer Tyler Chaney for his two years of service to Johns Creek. (Johns Creek Police Department via Facebook)
• Time hasn't run out yet for registrations for Bulky Recycling Collection Day, scheduled for Saturday, Jun. 3, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at City Hall. Bulky Recycling Collection Day is meant to serve Johns Creek residents only; registration is available here. (City of Johns Creek, Georgia - Government via Facebook)
• Dance USA's 2023 conference will be held Jun. 13 - 17 at the Fulton County Hyatt Regency! (Johns Creek Arts Center via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you soon!

— Amy Mayo

About me: Amy Mayo is a writer, visual artist, and political scientist, living in the NC Research Triangle. She graduated from the University of North Carolina Asheville with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and has worked in a variety of fields outside of copywriting including policy advocacy, the healthcare industry and pharmaceuticals, and education. She hopes one day to live up to the stringent expectations of her cat, Morty.