🌱 Campaign To Save The Publix Tree + Rogers Bridge Now Open

Hey, friends. It's Wednesday in Johns Creek and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Sunshine. High: 92 Low: 70.

Here are the top three stories in Johns Creek today:

1. Thanks to a campaign started by the Johns Creek Historical Society, local residents are working to save a 69-foot-tall water oak tree that is located at the site of a planned Shake Shack by Publix on State Bridge Road. The tree is over 100 years old, and if site plans for the Shake Shack are approved, it would be removed. A final vote of approval for Shake Shack is scheduled for a later City Council meeting. (Appen Media)
2. The Rogers Bridge pedestrian crossing over the Chattahoochee River is now officially open. The bridge provides a connection between the Chattahoochee River from Johns Creek’s new Cauley Creek Park — which will have its grand opening Jul. 18-22 — to Duluth and Gwinnett County. (City of Johns Creek, Georgia via Instagram)
3. Yesterday, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney swore in two grand juries from the county. One of the grand juries will soon be hearing the case against former President Donald Trump and will decide whether he and several allies should be criminally charged for meddling in the 2020 election in Georgia. (Fox 5 Atlanta)

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Today in and around Johns Creek:

Wednesday, July 12

• Free Outdoor Fitness: Zumba At Newton Park (6:00 PM)
• Dirty South Trivia At 6S Brewing Company, Duluth (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• On Wednesday, Jul. 26, Johns Creek Police Department will host an active shooter safety training event for college students. The event will take place at Council Chambers from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Register here. (Johns Creek Police Department via Facebook)
• Johns Creek Arts Center recently announced its fall 2023 youth classes. Registration is now open for youth classes in drawing, painting, clay hand-building, and pottery. Register online here. (Johns Creek Arts Center via Facebook)
• The Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce has two ribbon cuttings scheduled for this week. Yesterday, the chamber held a ribbon cutting for Briggs Vision Group's expansion, and this Thursday, it will celebrate Los Abuelos' first year in Johns Creek with a ribbon cutting. (Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.