🌱 Fulton County Dog Attacks + Thieves Impersonate FCS Employees

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Here are the top three stories in Johns Creek today:

1. After a series of recent dog attacks, Fulton County Commission Chairman Robb Pitts is urging Fulton County residents to keep their dogs on a leash, be aware of their surroundings, and report any vicious dog attacks or confrontations to Fulton County Animal Services. Pitts said the dog responsible for the attacks, known as "Juno," pounced on several other dogs in Chastain Memorial Park. According to the only person who reported the attack, Juno's owner looked on and took no action while Juno severely injured at least one other dog. Pitts said the attacks are under investigation. (WSB-TV 2 Atlanta)
2. Thieves stole more than $2 million from Edge Solutions, an Alpharetta-based technology company, by impersonating Fulton County School System employees. The scammers used email accounts ending in @fultoncschools.org, which is a spoof of the legitimate Fulton County Schools address @fultonschools.org, to order nearly 1,000 laptop computers worth $2,060,474. On Nov. 29, the fraud was uncovered when Edge Solutions went to collect payment from the real Marin Dereef, who said the orders were not real. Officials have confirmed the incident is under investigation by the Alpharetta Police Department and federal authorities, including the United States Secret Service. (Appen Media)
3. Yesterday, Dec. 11, a major vehicle crash closed all the lanes on Interstate 20 at Fulton Industrial Boulevard in west Fulton County at around 6:00 a.m. Emergency personnel responded and by 8:20 a.m. one lane had re-opened. As of Dec. 11 at 3:00 p.m., there has been no update on the crash. (Fox 5 Atlanta)

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Today in Johns Creek:

• Holiday Artist’s Market At Johns Creek Arts Center (9:00 AM)
• Work Session At Johns Creek City Hall (5:00 PM)
• Open Mic At Adobo Taqueria and Tequila Bar (6:00 PM)
• City Council At Johns Creek City Hall (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• An 18-wheeler tractor-trailer broke in half on I-285 Southbound in Fulton County on Friday night, Dec. 9. No injuries were reported. (11 Alive)
• The deadline to nominate a Johns Creek family in need for "Operation Winter Wonderland" is today, Dec. 12, at noon! JCPD's Citizens Auxiliary Police Services will donate holiday trees and decorations to Johns Creek families in need. Click here to nominate a local family before noon. (Johns Creek PD via Twitter)
• Do you love cooking and baking? A home is for sale in nearby Suwanee that has a huge designer kitchen with white cabinets, an oversized island, and quartz counters! View the link to see details and more homes on the market in the Johns Creek area. (Johns Creek Patch)

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• The Children's Nutcracker (December 17)
• Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra - A Kids' Christmas (December 17)
• Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra - Christmas Pops! (December 17)
• Christmas Eve Carols Service at Influencers Church Alpharetta (December 24)
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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for 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!