🌱 Deceased Fulton County Jail Inmate Identified + Local Speaks On NEC

Hello there, Johns Creek! I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, today's weather:

Turning sunny; cooler. High: 65 Low: 46.

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Here are the top three stories in Johns Creek today:

1. The Fulton County Medical Examiner has identified 20-year-old Shamar Mcleroy as inmate who died at the Fulton County Jail on Oct. 19. According to the ongoing possible-homicide investigation, the detainee's ankles and wrists were bound when the body was found. Mcleroy's grandmother, Rosie Gray, and his family believe he was strangled. The manner and cause of his death are still pending according to the medical examiner's office. (11 Alive)
2. Linseigh Green of Johns Creek was diagnosed was an intestinal disease known as Necrotizing Enterocolitis, or NEC, when she was an infant. For 25 years she has defied the odds and is now working on her second master's degree in England. She is one of the first and only NEC survivors to speak at medical conferences about the need for more funding and research to better understand Necrotizing Enterocolitis. Learn more about Green's story at the link. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
3. The Georgia Department of Transportation closed two westbound lanes between Roswell and Ashford Dunwoody Roads along I-285 in North Fulton County. Commuters gave been noticing more traffic and the alternate routes take drivers "way out of the way," according to locals. Crews are constructing I-285 bridges over Georgia 400, Peachtree Dunwoody Road, and Glenridge Drive and it is expected to take at least eight months. (WSB-TV Atlanta)

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Today in Johns Creek:

• Wednesday Weekly Networking At Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce (9:30 AM)
• Free Outdoor Fitness: Barre At Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater (10:15 AM)
• Open Mic At Abbott's Bar & Grill (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• View the link to see Fulton County early voting hours and locations. Johns Creek locations include Northeast Spruill Oaks Library, Park Place at Newtown, and Robert F. Fulton Library at Ocee. (Black Press USA)
• The next Adaptive Recreation event is Bingo Night on Friday, Nov. 4, from 7:00 p.. to 9:00 p.m. at Park Place inside Newtown Park! Don't miss fun games of bingo, giveaways, food, and more! Click here for details. (City of Johns Creek, Georgia - Government via Facebook)
• A few seats are still available for the "Intermediate-Advanced Anime & Manga Grades 6-8" class at the Johns Creek Arts Center! Click here to learn more and to register. (Johns Creek Arts Center via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with another 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!