🌱 Johns Creek Dem. & Gun Safety + School Lockdown For Airsoft Gun

Hey, everybody! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Johns Creek Patch newsletter, fresh off the presses. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally.

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Times of sun and clouds. High: 80 Low: 64.

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Here are the top three stories in Johns Creek today:

1. On Wednesday, May 10, Democrats in the Georgia General Assembly called on Republican Governor Brian Kemp to bring gun-safety reforms to a vote right away by convening a special session of the legislature. Some Democrats said the chances of the reforms passing are still slim, but the " political winds" are shifting. Rep. Michelle Au, (D) Johns Creek said, "The culture is starting to change and I think we are seeing that in Georgia." (11 Alive)
2. Hopewell Middle School in nearby Milton was placed on "hard lockdown" on Tuesday, May 9, after a bus driver reported that someone appeared to have a gun. School officials sent a letter to parents, saying the lockdown was lifted after Milton police identified the person as a student carrying a realistic-looking airsoft gun. (WSB-TV)
3. Every third Tuesday, Le'Moine Live presents R&B Night at Beaumonde Cigar Bar & Restaurant in Alpharetta down the street from Johns Creek. The next performance will take place on May 16, don't miss "some of the best food and drinks in Johns Creek!" (Johns Creek Patch)

Today in Johns Creek:

• Johns Creek Convention & Visitors Bureau At Autrey Mill Nature Preserve And Heritage Center (8:30 AM)
• Free Outdoor Fitness - Fitness 108 At Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater (10:30 AM)
• Cooking And Crafts At Autrey Mill Nature Preserve And Heritage Center (4:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The City of Johns Creek posted resources, mental health facts, and support for Mental Health Awareness Month. Click here to see the Johns Creek Police Department’s Clinician & Officer Response Team's (CORT) list of resources that aim to help those with mental health issues. (City of Johns Creek, Georgia - Government via Facebook)
• Last Saturday, the Rotary Club of Johns Creek - North Fulton's "Cars for Causes" car show took place in the City Hall parking lot. The annual event benefits the Johns Creek Public Safety Foundation, which supports firefighters and police who are injured in the line of duty and provides assistance to their families if they are killed in the line of duty. (City of Johns Creek, Georgia - Government via Facebook)
• Sometimes shopping for a house online doesn't quite scratch the house-hunting itch. Check out upcoming open houses in the Johns Creek area, including a five-bedroom on Glenleigh Drive on May 13! (Johns Creek Patch)

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• Call to Artists for Entry to the Cumming Arts Center 2023 Community Art Show “Summer In the City” (May 11)
• Here Comes the Sun: Music of the Beatles (May 12)
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• Mother's Day BeltLine Food and Street Art Tour (May 13)
• Maya Eventov Artist Show : Textures of Nature (May 20)
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Alrighty, you're all good 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!