🌱 Johns Creek Public Input Session + Local Early Voting Locations

Welcome back, Johns Creek! I'm here in your inbox today to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

But first, today's weather:

Sun followed by some clouds. High: 67 Low: 44.

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Here are the top three stories in Johns Creek today:

1. On Dec. 7, the City of Johns Creek Public Works Department will hold a Public Input Session regarding the Buice Road Trail – Spruill Road to Haverhill Lane project (TSPLOST II PROJECT). The session will take place at 6:00 p.m. at Johns Creek City Hall. The project aims to extend the existing trail at Spruill Road to the bridge over Johns Creek to create a pedestrian corridor along Buice Road. Contact City Hall at 678-512-3308 with any questions. (Appen Media)
2. The Atlanta Voice has compiled a list of Fulton County early voting and drop box locations for the U.S. Senate runoff. The Northeast Spruill Oaks Library and the Robert F. Fulton Library at Ocee are the two early voting locations in Johns Creek, but neither location has an Absentee Ballot Drop Box. Click the link to view all the locations. (The Atlanta Voice)
3. Johns Creek made the list of the 100 best places to live on the East Coast. Johns Creek was listed as number 23 due to its proximity to Atlanta, its beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains scenery, its hospital, the symphony orchestra, and its calendar of events and festivals. The list was compiled by Stacker using 2020 data from Niche. (WFMZ-TV 69 News)

Today in and around Johns Creek:

• Free Outdoor Fitness: Barre At Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater (10:15 AM)
• Open Mic At Abbott's Bar and Grill (6:30 PM)
• Music Bingo At Monkey Wrench Brewing in Suwanee (6:30 PM)
• Trivia Night At StillFire Brewing in Suwanee (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Five Star Turkey Trot is back! The 5K, 10K, 15K, and Half Marathon will take place on Thursday, Nov. 24, in Johns Creek. (Turkey Trot 2022)
• The City of Johns Creek reminds the community, "Don't pollute, Scoop the Poop!" For "Tip Tuesday" the city explained that pet waste is a leading contributor to contaminated waterways. The bacteria from pet waste is carried into streams and rivers by rain and stormwater, which pollutes waterways and increases the risk for disease and illness. (City of Johns Creek via Twitter)
• Want to know what types of calls Johns Creek police officers are responding to? Click here to see them on the JCPD Daily Bulletin Online. (JCPD via Instagram)

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• Gwinnett -- Dinner. Movie. Community Conversation! Free! (November 30)
• Social Security Seminar at Gwinnett Technical College (November 30)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. See you all tomorrow 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!