🌱 Local's Belongings Stolen At Johns Creek Gym + SB 145 Leaf Blowers

Hi all. It's me, Rose Mendez, your host of the Johns Creek Patch newsletter. Here's all the community news you need to know right now.

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Here are the top three stories in Johns Creek today:

1. On Mar. 9, a local called the Johns Creek Police Department after his belongings were stolen from a locker at Lifetime Fitness off Lakefield Drive. The victim put his iPhone 12 pro max, Galaxy Note 8, his wallet, and his clothes into a locker while he went for a swim. When he came back, the two men who he had briefly spoken to were gone, along with everything in his locker. Management said that no one can access the locker without a master key or knowing the victim’s personalized combination. Police discovered the young man who spoke with the victim was a former employee of a different Lifetime Fitness location. (Appen Media)
2. Johns Creek Republican Sen. Shawn Still’s Senate Bill 145, which would protect gas-powered leaf blowers from getting banned by cities or counties in Georgia, passed the Senate with an amended sunset clause. The clause would allow elected officials to slowly phase out two-cycle gas-powered leaf blowers for electric leaf blowers starting in 2031. But a House committee removed the sunset provision a couple of weeks later at the request of Hartwell Republican Rep. Alan Powell and the approval of Still. If the House votes in favor of the bill, it will have to go to the Senate for another vote since the sunset clause is no longer there. (Georgia Recorder)
3. The City of Johns Creek is still looking for the public's input on the Barnwell Road Trail project. The project would add eight-foot-wide sidewalks and a four-foot-wide bike lane from Niblick Drive to North Peak. The new sidewalk would create a continuous pedestrian connection from Holcomb Bridge Road to Old Alabama Road. Residents are invited to share their opinion about the project here. (City of Johns Creek via Twitter)

Today in Johns Creek:

• Free Outdoor Fitness: Yoga At Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater (6:00 PM)
• Open Mic Hosted by Ben Wade At Adobo Taqueria and Tequila Bar (6:00 PM)
• Energy Yoga At Ocee Branch (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• There are some amazing homes for sale in the Johns Creek area right now! Including a beautiful, airy, two-bedroom in nearby Alpharetta for $560,400. (Johns Creek Patch)
• Johns Creek Police Department posted some burglary prevention tips! Secure doors and windows by installing strong locks, deadbolts, and window locks. Trim landscaping so there are fewer hiding places, including cutting back trees and bushes. And be aware of your surroundings. (JCPD via Instagram)
• On Mar. 25, Johns Creek Chief Mitchell and Fire Chief Chris Coons attended the 8th annual Summit Counseling Center - Atlanta Gala. The event raised funds for Summit, which focuses on whole body care through suicide prevention programs, children’s programs, First Responder care, and couples therapy. (Johns Creek Police Department via Facebook)

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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!