🌱 Fulton County Prepares For Hurricane + Barnwell Rd Construction

Hello all. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through the most important things happening in town today.

But first, today's weather:

Pleasant with periods of sun. High: 74 Low: 49.

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Here are the top three stories today in Johns Creek:

1. Fulton County Chairman Robb Pitts said the county is concerned about Hurricane Ian, which "could be a problem on Thursday, certainly on Friday so we're getting prepared." The county is in touch with FEMA and monitoring reports out of Florida. Pitts also said, "We're prepared from an emergency management point of view but more importantly handling and accommodating for people who are worried about their safety and being proactive to leave Florida and come to Georgia from Florida, specifically to Fulton County." (WSB TV)
2. The Kroger shopping center driveway on Barnwell Road in Johns Creek closed recently for construction and is expected to take close to a year. Drivers can use the entrance/exit on Nesbit Ferry Road or the entrance at Holcomb Bridge Road until construction is finished. View the link to learn more about the $2.5 million project at the intersection of Barnwell at Holcomb Bridge Road. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
3. The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) has cleared T.A. Cunningham, 247 Sports' top defensive line prospect in the 2024 class, to play football in California. Cunningham transferred from Johns Creek High School to California to play for Los Alamitos High School, but was denied eligibility at first. (The Comeback)

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Today in Johns Creek:

• Free Outdoor Fitness: Barre At Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater, Newtown Park (10:15 AM)
• Feeding Fridays At Autrey Mill Nature Preserve & Heritage Center (4:00 PM)
• State House & Senate Debate At Northview High School, 10625 Parsons Road (6:00 PM)
• Trivia Night At Adobo Taqueria And Tequila Bar (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Atlanta metro home price has increased 221.7 percent from 2011 to 2021. View the link to see the complete ten-year home price evaluation in the Atlanta metro area. (Point 2 Homes)
• A second Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) Town Hall is today, Sep. 28, at 7:00 p.m. in College Park. Click here to watch last week's Town Hall on the City of Roswell's YouTube channel. Click here for more details on LOST. (City of Johns Creek via Twitter)
• JCPD posted that 3,142 lives were lost in 2020 due to Distracted Driving. Sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for five seconds. At 55 mph, that's like driving the length of an entire football field with your eyes closed. Click here to learn more. (JCPD via Instagram)
• Check out this week's athletic schedule for the Johns Creek Gladiators! Click here for the Sep. 26 to Oct. 2 schedule. (Johns Creek Athletics via Twitter)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow morning 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!