🌱 Family Confronts Fulton County Commissioners + Construction Updates

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But first, today's weather:

A p.m. shower in places. High: 68 Low: 57.

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Here are the top three stories in Johns Creek today:

1. On Wednesday, May 3, the family of an inmate who died in a bedbug-infested cell at the Fulton County Jail appeared before the Fulton County Board of Commissioners to demand action. In September, just three months after being booked into the jail on a misdemeanor charge, 35-year-old Lashawn Thompson's body was found covered in bed bugs and insects in a cell on the psychiatric floor. Thompson's brother Brad McCray said, "We came to the Board of Commissioners to talk to them and see what they're doing about the issue. We haven't heard from anybody. We want to know how it happened in their jail, what they're doing about it, and who's being held accountable from the bottom to the top." (Fox 5 Atlanta)
2. Construction crews continue to work on the Jones Bridge Road trail and bike lane project between Douglas and McGinnis Ferry roads. The pedestrian connectivity project will fill two sidewalk gaps with trail and bike lanes, but will not widen or add vehicular travel lanes to this section. The project is expected to be completed later this year. Click here to learn more about the project and for more details on the latest update. (City of Johns Creek via Twitter)
3. The Fulton County Department of Public Works will celebrate Drinking Water Week (NDWW), from May 7-13, by "inviting the public to learn how truly vital clean, safe water is in daily life and its role in protecting public health and the environment now and in the future." Events include a "Water Quality Pop-Up" on May 9 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at North Fulton Service Center and a "Drinking Water Facility Tour" on May 10 from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Tom Lowe Atlanta-Fulton County Water Treatment Plant. (Fulton County GA)

Today in Johns Creek:

• Cinco de Mayo: Food & Music At Los Abuelos Mexican Grill (11:00 AM)
• Live Music - Ben Wade Band At Adobo Taqueria And Tequila Bar (6:00 PM)
• Summer Concert Series: September In The Park At Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater, Newtown Park (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Johns Creek police welcomed Officer Robert Haire to the department! He comes to Johns Creek with nine years of experience with Gwinnett County Police. (Johns Creek PD via Twitter)
• Fulton County Chief Magistrate Judge Cassandra Kirk received a 92.66 percent approval rating from Fulton voters in the latest poll conducted in May 2023. (Big News Network)
• If you've been wanting to add a four-legged ball of love and affection to your family, start your search at the animal shelters in and around Johns Creek. There are many adorable adoptable pets in your area, including three 7-week-old Dachshund puppies named Augusta, Cleveland, and Clayton. (Johns Creek Patch)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! I'll see you soon.

— 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!