🌱 Locals Uncover History At Cemetery + Johns Creek Rated No. 1

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Now, today's weather:

Showers and a heavier t-storm. High: 73 Low: 65.

Here are the top three stories today in Johns Creek:

1. Local residents are researching the finer points of their family history and the history of the community at the Macedonia African Methodist Church Cemetery, where generations of the Johns Creek, Atlanta metro, and American southeast Black community are buried. Unfortunately, much of the history of these families is shrouded by time, as oral traditions are often the only source available. Local historian Kirk Canaday and others with the Descendants of Macedonia Cemetery are doing the work to map and tag unmarked and unknown graves on the Cemetery site, which was once owned by George Morgan Waters as a plantation. (WSB Atlanta)
2. Johns Creek and Roswell have been ranked as two of the top U.S. cities to live in by Livability, excluding locales with a population over 500,000. Johns Creek came in at No. 1, thanks to the large concentration of healthcare providers, the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, and other local attractions which enhance the local quality of life. The city received a score of 877 out of a total of 1,000, and Roswell ranked No. 11 with a score of 832. (WSB Atlanta)
3. The State Election Board voted unanimously on Tuesday, Jun. 20, to allow Fulton County's Board of Elections to continue to have primary responsibility for elections within the regional subdivision, despite the controversy surrounding ballots cast in Fulton during the 2020 presidential election. Per the Election Board, since the performance review mandated by Republican legislators in the 2021 General Assembly session, Fulton has made sufficient improvements to justify continued independence from the state government. Despite declining to subordinate Fulton County to the state government, state-level officials continued to emphasize that Fulton should improve its readiness and procedures ahead of next year's presidential contest. (Subscription: Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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Today in and around Johns Creek:

Wednesday, June 21

• Wednesday Weekly Networking At The Chamber Offices, 11695 Johns Creek Parkway (9:00 AM)
• Music Bingo At Six Bridges Brewing (6:30 PM)
• Trivia Night At Adobo Taqueria And Tequila Bar (7:00 PM)
• Live Music - Doug Easterly At Wild Wing Cafe [Alpharetta] (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The City of Johns Creek extended its thanks to all who attended the Johns Creek Juneteenth celebration, with special mention to the event committee members and volunteers! (City of Johns Creek, Georgia via Instagram)
• The Johns Creek Arts Center shared the latest works from the center's grades six-eight anime drawing camp. Pictures are available at the link! (Johns Creek Arts Center via Facebook)
• The Alta Porter development in nearby Peachtree is set to be the new home of an Egg Harbor Café outpost. At this time, there is no unveiling date yet. (What Now Atlanta)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll see you soon.

— Amy Mayo

About me: Amy Mayo is a writer, visual artist, and political scientist, living in the NC Research Triangle. She graduated from the University of North Carolina Asheville with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and has worked in a variety of fields outside of copywriting including policy advocacy, the healthcare industry and pharmaceuticals, and education. She hopes one day to live up to the stringent expectations of her cat, Morty.