🌱 Johns Creek International Festival + Wristbands To Track FC Inmates

Hey, everybody! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Johns Creek Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and mild. High: 70 Low: 58.

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Here are the top three stories today in Johns Creek:

1. The City of Johns Creek is accepting applications for retail vendors at the Johns Creek International Festival, which celebrates the best traditional food, music and art from the countries and cultures represented in the diverse Johns Creek community. The festival will take place on Saturday, Apr. 29 on the fields across from the Atlanta Athletic Club. Click here for details on the festival and to apply as a retail vendor, food vendor, sponsor, volunteer, or performer. (City of Johns Creek via Twitter)
2. The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office has been working with the metro Atlanta-based company Talitrix to create a wristband that tracks inmates every five seconds and monitors their biometrics. According to Sheriff Patrick Labat, the wearable technology will help combat staffing shortages as well as protect both inmates and officers by knowingly the heartrate, blood pressure, out-of-cell time, and location of each inmate. The inmates will also use the wristband to order commissary, almost like ApplePay. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
3. The 2023 World Athletics Cross Country Championships took place on Feb. 18 in Australia, after a four-year break due to COVID-related travel restrictions. Former Johns Creek High School Gladiator Allie Buchalski helped Team USA place fifth in one of the most illustrious competitions in cross-country. (Johns Creek Athletics via Twitter)

Today in Johns Creek:

• Souls Grown Deep: A Collection Of Works By Gerald Burch And Ronald Sullivan At Johns Creek Arts Center (10:00 AM)
• Live Music - Ben Wade Band At Adobo Taqueria and Tequila Bar (6:00 PM)
• Energy Yoga At Ocee Branch Library (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Former NFL defensive back Eric Johnson and seven other people were indicted for alleged gang and human trafficking activity over the last two years in Gwinnett County. The LOTTO gang, or 'Last One to Take Over' gang, was reportedly formed in 2021 inside Fulton County Jail. (Bleacher Report)
• Aaryan was named a Johns Creek Star Student by Patch! He is a straight "A" student, was elected lieutenant governor for the Youth Assembly of Georgia, participated in model UN, and will graduate with a full IB diploma. (Johns Creek Patch)
• Multiple three- to five-bedroom homes are for sale on Hester Street in nearby Duluth! Whether you are actively looking for a new home or you just want to stay up-to-date on the local housing market, check out the latest homes for sale in the Johns Creek area. (Johns Creek Patch)

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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!