🌱 Local Bulldogs Player Arrested + Local Arrested For Jan. 6 Attack

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Here are the top three stories today in Johns Creek:

1. A Georgia Bulldogs basketball player was arrested on Jan. 1 for felony aggravated assault. Davis Rokose, a left-handed pitcher from Johns Creek, is accused of choking his girlfriend after a night of drinking. Rokose was released from the Athens-Clarke County Jail on a $5,700 bond on Jan. 2. Rokose’s status with the team and as a UGA student currently is unknown, but he is no longer listed on the Bulldogs’ 2023 roster. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
2. Since the attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of then-President Donald Trump on Jan. 6, 2021, 22 people have been arrested in Georgia, including Kevin Douglas Creek. Creek was arrested in Johns Creek on Jun. 9, 2021 and sentenced to 27 months in prison, 12 months of supervised release, and a $2,000 restitution. (Georgia Patch)
3. The Johns Creek High School (JCHS) boys swim and dive team won first place at the Fulton County Championships. The JCHS girls swim and dive team won third place. (Johns Creek Athletics via Twitter)

Today in and around Johns Creek:

• Exhibition: In This Place At Hudgens Center for the Arts, Duluth (10:00 AM)
• Bulgarian Folk Dances At Fulton County Library System – Northeast/Spruill Oaks Branch (10:30 AM)
• The Princess And The Frog At Gas South Theater, Duluth (11:00 AM & 5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Did you know the average Georgia resident’s average monthly electric bill in 2022 increased by over 15 percent from the previous year? Learn more about where the Peach State stands on power consumption and costs compared to the rest of the country in this new Ownerly data study. (Ownerly)
• In case you missed the Recreation & Parks Strategic Plan update meeting on Jan. 5, there is another meeting set for Monday, Jan. 9. The meeting starts at 6:00 p.m. at the Newtown Community Clubhouse located at 3115 Old Alabama Road. Click here for more details. (City of Johns Creek via Twitter)
• The Ocee Library in Johns Creek is now open! Patrons should enter through the children's department while repairs continue in the lobby. (Fulton County Library System)
• The Fulton County Board of Registration & Elections will hold its regularly scheduled January meeting on Jan. 12 to receive updates regarding operations and other business. The meeting will start at 10:00 a.m. at the Fulton County Government Center Assembly Hall. The meeting can also be viewed on FGTV. (Fulton County GA)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you all Monday for your next 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!