🌱 Market By Macy's Comes To John Creek + Johns Creek Plays Parkview

Hello again, everybody. It's Tuesday in Johns Creek and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in the community today. Because community news matters! Let's have at it...

First, today's weather:

Clouds and sun. High: 88 Low: 70.

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Here are the top three stories in Johns Creek today:

1. Macy’s is opening a Market concept store at the Johns Creek Town Center. The 30,000-square-foot store will be the third Market by Macy's location in metro Atlanta. The store, notably smaller than their typical department store, will feature less inventory. The ribbon cutting will be on Aug. 19 at 11:30 a.m. and a private shopping event with Rainbow Village will happen on Aug. 18. (CBS 46 News)
2. Tomorrow, Aug. 17, Johns Creek will play Parkview in the Corky Kell Classic. Parkview's head coach, Eric Godfree, will be a guest on the podcast 'Georgia Prep Sports: Drive for the GHSA State Title'. Other guests on the podcast hosted by Craig Sager II, the Chief Editor of Score Atlanta, will include Mill Creek Coach Josh Lovelady and Benedictine Head Coach Danny Britt. The podcast airs Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at noon. (CBS 46 News)
3. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney has dismissed a request for a temporary halt to Georgia's Heartbeat Law. The so-called heartbeat law bans abortions starting around six weeks of pregnancy, when many people may just be finding out they are pregnant. Attorneys from a women's reproductive rights group called for the temporary halt, but Judge McBurney wrote, "Put more plainly, the Court is dismissing the motion, not on its merits but because the Court lacks jurisdiction to consider its merits." (FOX5 Atlanta)

Today in Johns Creek:

• Parent Meet And Greet At Barnwell Media Center (8:00 AM)
• Canasta At Newtown School's Park Place (12:00 PM)
• Strength & Mobility Training At Newtown School's Park Place (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Movies at the Park series ended for the season on Friday night. While showing "The Crowds: A New Age Film" the city also offered face painting and food. The series is set to return next summer. (City of Johns Creek, Georgia - Government via Facebook)
• Looking for a new career or change of pace? There are a variety of jobs ranging from customer service and sales to warehousing and truck driving available in the area. (Johns Creek Patch)
• The City Art Gallery is planning a reception for Aug. 27 from noon to 9:00 p.m. during the Sugar Hill Art Crawl. The featured exhibits are on display from Aug. 15 to Sep. 22. (Johns Creek Arts Center via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! See you tomorrow morning for your next update.

— 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.