🌱 HS Football Rivalries Preserved + Scams In John's Creek

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

First, today's weather:

A heavy thunderstorm in the p.m. High: 88 Low: 73.

Here are the top three stories in Johns Creek today:

1. Despite being shifted into different regions, five of the six East Cobb high school football teams will maintain their rivalry games on their schedule. While Lassiter, Pope, and Sprayberry are in the same region, the others would not play each other at all. The rivalry games will be played in non-region format. The region shift did reunite old rivals Walton and Wheeler, who will get the chance to play against each other for the first time since 2017. (East Cobb News)
2. A Johns Creek woman lost $13,500 in a fake purchase scam for an iPhone purchase. The victim received an email that appeared to be from Amazon about the purchase of an iPhone for $1,000. Since she had not purchased a phone, the victim called the number listed in the email, ultimately giving remote access of her computer to the person on the phone and wiring them $15,000 that they said she had been mistakenly credited. (Appen Media)
3. A fake employment offer from Saudi Arabia caused a John's Creek man to lose thousands. The victim was contacted by someone on LinkedIn who knew about his experience and location. As part of the bogus hiring process, the victim was required to send photocopies of his license and passport as well as $5,155 in test payments. That same day, the fake employee requested $34,000, alerting the victim that the entire process had been a fraud. (Appen Media)

Today in and around Johns Creek:

• Suwanee Farmers Market At Suwannee Town Center Park (8:00 AM)
• Storytime LIVE! at Kiddie Academy of Johns Creek (10:00 AM)
• Broadway in the Park At Suwanee Town Center Park (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Johns Creek Police Department is celebrating Cpl. Michael Knoll for two recent accomplishments. Knoll received the 100 DUI Arrests Award as well as the Dre Achievement for 50 Evaluations. (Johns Creek Police Department via Facebook)
• Abbotts Bridge Road has reopened after a tree fell into the roadway. The road had originally been blocked between Abbotts Run Trail and Abbots Walk Drive. (CBS 46 News)
• The Johns Creek Fire Department launched their newest rescue truck this week. Squad 61, a 2022 Ford F550, is a rescue truck designated for life support medical response as well as light extrication. (City of Johns Creek, Georgia - Government via Facebook)

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That's it for today! I'll see you soon.

— Dan Casarella

About me: Dan Casarella is a writer, podcast producer, and small business development specialist who formerly worked in late-night television. He’s produced many talk segments, including with President Joe Biden, Kobe Bryant, and Chadwick Boseman. Dan studied Media Studies and Production at Temple University. He also enjoys running, painting, and the highs and lows of Philadelphia’s sports teams.