🌱 Georgia 400 Year-Long Route Closure + TurboTax Settlement For GA

Hello all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh edition of the Johns Creek Patch newsletter. Here's what you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

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Here are the top three stories today in Johns Creek:

1. Those who regularly drive on the Georgia 400 may have a longer commute for the next year. According to Fox 5 Atlanta, officials plan to shut down one of the highway's busiest bridges for at least a year. Work begins on Kimball Bridge Road this week as part of the Georgia 400 Express Lane Project. The closure will be between North Point Parkway and Northwinds Parkway. A new route is in place to detour around the closed road. Drivers should expect increased traffic and reduced speeds. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
2. While you may have a longer commute on the Georgia 400, those who drive on Old Alabama Road into Autrey Mill Middle will find significantly reduced traffic. The turn lane into the school was extended by 400 feet, adding more capacity for vehicles turning during peak school hours. (City of Johns Creek)
3. Intuit, the parent company of TurboTax, has agreed to a $141 million multistate settlement after it was found to have deceived low-income taxpayers into paying for tax services that should have been free. The settlement covers nearly 150,000 Georgia residents who paid to file their federal tax returns through TurboTax for tax years 2016 to 2018. The amount each consumer receives will depend on the number of tax years for which they qualify, with most expected to receive between $29 and $30. (WSB Atlanta)

Today in Johns Creek:

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From my notebook:

• The City of Johns Creek continues to implement innovative ways to support health, wellness, and sustainability initiatives in our community. One of the newest projects includes retrofitting existing water fountains with bottle-filling stations at City Hall. Each month, the parks’ stations save an average of 10,000 plastic bottles from use. (City of Johns Creek, Georgia - Government via Facebook)
• The Summer Concert Series kicked off over the weekend with great energy from September in the Park at the Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater inside Newtown Park! Be sure to mark your calendar for the next Summer Concert featuring Slippery When Wet, a Bon Jovi tribute show, on Friday, Jun. 2 at Newtown Park. For more details, visit the event page here. (City of Johns Creek, Georgia - Government via Facebook)
• "Touch-A-Truck” is back! Kids of all ages can climb big rigs, backhoes, and big machines, and there are fun activities for the whole family! The event will take place on Saturday, May 20, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at City Hall. (City of Johns Creek, Georgia via Instagram)

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— 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!