🌱 Child Left In Daycare During Fire + Inmates Moved From Jail

Welcome back, Johns Creek! I'm here in your inbox per usual to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and breezy. High: 68 Low: 43.

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Here are the top three stories today in Johns Creek:

1. A child was left asleep inside Johns Creek O2B Kids daycare during a fire on Friday, Apr. 14. According to daycare staff, the fire began when a box was left on a stove in the daycare's kitchen. The child's parent — a daycare employee — realized that their child was not outside during a roll call after the evacuation. The daycare's cook safely retrieved the child from the building. Local fire department officials have had multiple drills with daycare staff since the incident but some parents have expressed skepticism about the daycare's response to local news. (WSB-TV)
2. Fulton County Jail will be moving more than 600 of its inmates to facilities in other counties as the investigation into the death of inmate Lashawn Thompson continues. Thompson was found dead and covered in insects in September of last year after being detained on a misdemeanor battery charge. Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat has told the press that the jail is experiencing an outbreak of infectious disease as well as an infestation of bed bugs. The sheriff's office has promised $500,000 for insect extermination, updated security protocols, and new staff for its mental health unit, on top of transferring inmates out of the facility. (UPI)
3. Former Atlanta city councilman and mayoral candidate Antonio Brown has been sentenced to 18 months probation for lying on a bank loan application. The judgment comes after a grand jury indictment in 2020 that haunted his 2021 mayoral campaign. Brown admitted to lying about his income on a 2017 application for a $75,000 bank loan and has taken a plea deal. He will serve the first eight months of his probation confined to his home. (Fox News)

Today in Johns Creek:

• Legislative Update with Brad Raffensperger At The Taylor Lodge At St. Benedict Church (9:00 AM)
• Free Outdoor Fitness At The Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater At Newtown Park (6:00 PM)
• Energy Yoga At The Ocee Library (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• State Bridge Park is ready to help you welcome the spring! The four-acre park has a quarter-mile worth of trails and an up-and-coming bloom of pink lady's slipper flowers. The City of Johns Creek asks you kindly not to pick the flowers, though — they're protected by the State of Georgia. (City of Johns Creek, Georgia - Government via Facebook)
• The Johns Creek Convention and Visitors Bureau is saying adieu to longstanding board member Mandy Campbell. Campbell served eight years on the JCCVB board helping to support the local hospitality industry. (Johns Creek Convention & Visitors Bureau - via Facebook)
• The Fulton County Department of Public Works will be presenting a Recycled Art Exhibition in the Government Center Peachtree Level Gallery from Apr. 17 to May 1. Each piece of art in the exhibition was made by K-12 Fulton County students using recycled materials. The exhibition is dubbed "Waste to Wonder." Contact Sabrina Attimy at 404-612-7768 for more information. (Fulton County Arts & Culture - via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow for your next update.

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!