🌱 JC City Council Defers Zoning Change + JCHS Students & AU Classes

Hi all. It's me, Rose Mendez, your host of the Daily. Follow along to find out everything you need to know about what's going on these days in town.

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Breezy in the morning. High: 74 Low: 55.

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Here are the top three stories in Johns Creek today:

1. At the Sep. 26 Johns Creek City Council meeting, the council voted to defer the decision on Scooter's Coffee's application until the Jan. 23 Council meeting. The project requests a change to zoning conditions for a 664-square-foot Scooter's Coffee location at Medlock Bridge Road and State Bridge Road. The area is near Johns Creek's busiest intersection and is currently used for parking. The change would reduce the parking from 591 to 566 spaces. Johns Creek resident Nora Dowd and others are worried that fewer parking spots would cause more traffic in the already congested area. (Appen Media)
2. Johns Creek High School students are benefiting from Fulton County Schools' landmark agreement with Auburn University, which allows all public high school students access to free or reduced-cost college classes. According to Fulton County Schools Chief Academic Officer Clifford Jones, 63 students representing 13 local high schools have enrolled in the program. Johns Creek High School is one of the top three schools with the most students enrolled. (Appen Media)
3. The Johns Creek City Council recently recognized Tracey Grace, President and CEO of IBEX IT Business Experts. Grace, a Johns Creek resident, was named the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce Small Business Owner of the Year 2021. (City of Johns Creek via Twitter)

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Today in Johns Creek:

• Cops On Donut Shops: Special Olympics Georgia Fundraiser At Dunkin Donuts, 11250 Medlock Bridge Road, Suite 100 (5:30 AM)
• Free Outdoor Fitness: Yoga At Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater, Newtown Park (9:30 AM)
• Homeschool Adventures: Reptiles And Amphibians At Autrey Mill Nature Preserve & Heritage Center (10:00 AM)
• Cooking & Crafts: Pimento Cheese Sandwiches At Autrey Mill Nature Preserve & Heritage Center (4:30 PM)
• Free Outdoor Fitness: Zumba At Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater, Newtown Park (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• JCPD reminds residents that making a plan can help keep you and your family safe during unexpected emergencies. Click here to learn how to make an emergency plan. (Johns Creek Police Department via Twitter)
• Today, Sep. 29, is the annual Cops on Donut Shops Special Olympics Georgia Fundraiser! Join the JCPD on National Iced Coffee Day at the Dunkin Donuts located at 11250 Medlock Bridge Road, Suite 100 in Johns Creek from 5:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Make a donation to support the Special Olympics Georgia while grabbing a coffee. For more information email Catherine.Justice@SpecialOlympicsGa.org (Johns Creek Police Department via Facebook)
• Fulton County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested 42-year-old Lester Walker on Sep. 26. Walker is being charged with battery and aggravated assault for attacking a woman inside a restroom at the Fulton County Courthouse. He is being held at Fulton County Jail. View the link to read the full story. (Fox 5 Atlanta)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll see you back 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!