🌱 Intersection Improvement Project Meeting + Murder Threat At School

Hi all. It's me, Rose Mendez, your host of the Daily. Let's get this weekend started off right with a quick dive into the most important things happening these days in town.

But first, today's weather:

A shower; colder in the p.m.. High: 65 Low: 32.

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Here are the top three stories today in Johns Creek:

1. On Thursday, Nov. 17, Johns Creek residents and those who travel through the city are invited to a public meeting about the Sargent Road at Ashwick Place intersection improvement project. Attendees will learn about the proposed improvements and are invited to provide input. The meeting will start at at 6:00 p.m. at Johns Creek City Hall, 11360 Lakefield Drive. Meeting materials and an online comment form will be available here on Nov. 17 for those unable to attend in-person. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
2. A Fulton County mother spoke to Channel 2 and said she is "furious" a student who allegedly threatened to murder her daughter on social media was allowed to come back to the Fulton County School District school. The teenage boy received a four-day suspension from Cambridge High School, but the victim's mother said, "He should have been expelled from school. This is unbelievable. These are adults, and they're not taking this serious, I'm just saying how many tragedies do we have to have?" (WSB-TV 2 Atlanta)
3. The Johns Creek City Council recently approved the appointment of three new members to the Johns Creek Vitality Advisory Committee; an 11-member committee originally named the iHeart Johns Creek Advisory Committee which makes recommendations to the city council related to healthcare innovation and wellness. The new members are Neal Corbett, Srini Avula, and Eileen Parsons. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Today in Johns Creek:

• Honoring Johns Creek Veterans At Newtown Park (10:00 AM)
• Family Fun Day At Ocee Park (3:00 PM)
• Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra: A Veterans Day Salute At Johns Creek United Methodist Church (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• On Nov. 17, the Johns Creek Police Department and Honey Baked Ham & Masjid Jafar Al-Rahmah Community Center will provide Thanksgiving dinners to seven Johns Creek families. Click here if you know of someone in need. (Johns Creek PD via Twitter)
• Congratulations to Lavona Watkins of Johns Creek! Lavona was officially signed to the Kennesaw State women's lacrosse team. (Kennesaw State LAX)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll be in your inbox Monday morning with 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!