🌱 Johns Creek City Council Approved Radio Agreement + Fake 911 Calls

Hello again, Johns Creek! It's me, Rose Mendez, your host of the Johns Creek Daily. Follow along for the most important things happening around town.

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Here are the top three stories today in Johns Creek:

1. The Johns Creek City Council recently re-approved the renewal of an agreement to share the radio system with Fulton County. The renewed agreement will cover the use of the 800 MHz digital radio system from Jan. 1, 2023 through Dec. 31, 2026. (Subscription: Atlanta Journal Constitution)
2. Federal, state, and local agencies are investigating the Nov. 30 fake calls of an active shooter on school campuses across Georgia, including Fulton County. The fake calls are called "swatting" and Gov. Brian Kemp called the incidents "domestic terrorism." In a statement, Gov. Kemp said the people behind these calls will be caught and will face charges. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
3. Did you know that most of HGTV’s new renovation series, "Luxe for Less," was filmed in metro Atlanta? The Cinemaholic said several key scenes were taped in the cities of Johns Creek, Atlanta, and Dunwoody. (Distractify)

Today in Johns Creek:

• Food Truck: Manny Sazon Colombian Street Food At Six Bridges Brewing (4:00 PM)
• Feeding Fridays At Autrey Mill Nature Preserve & Heritage Center (4:00 PM)
• Christmas Tree Lighting Festival At 2850 Old Alabama Road (6:00 PM)
• Atlanta's Best Karaoke At Tony's Sports Grill (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Johns Creek Police Department's Weekly Stats are available for Nov. 20 to Nov. 26. There were 26 arrests, 62 alarms, 603 residence/business checks, and 1,364 incidents. (Johns Creek PD via Twitter)
• Sprite, an adorable grey and white Domestic Short Hair cat, is searching for his forever family! View the link to see Sprite and more adoptable pets in the Johns Creek area. (Johns Creek Patch)
• A four-bedroom home with a new kitchen is for sale in nearby Suwanee! Check out Patch's latest real estate roundup to see more homes on the market in the Johns Creek area. (Johns Creek Patch)

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Events:

• Roswell UMC Christmas Gift & Craft Show (December 2)
• Big Psychic Fair (December 3)
• 3hr Bachata Boot Camp Atlanta Sat Dec 3, 2022 (December 3)
• Thomas Arvid Annual Holiday Show (December 3)
• Dinner & Latin Night Atlanta @ Tonys Johns Creek Sat Dec 3, 2022 (December 3)
• Chanukah & Holiday Bazaar (December 4)
• Free Photography Event: "Ideas For Great Holiday Family Photos" (December 8)
• Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra - A Kids' Christmas (December 17)
• Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra - Christmas Pops! (December 17)
• Atlanta New Years Eve Dinner & Dance Party @ Hilton Atlanta Northeast Dec 31, 2022 (December 31)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! I'll see you around.

— 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!