🌱 New Homes On The Market + Debate On Jones Bridge Rd. Bike Lanes

Hey, everybody. It's Monday in Johns Creek and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

First, today's weather:

A shower and thunderstorm. High: 86 Low: 71.

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Here are the top three stories in Johns Creek today:

1. Saia LTL Freight, headquartered in Johns Creek, has announced the opening of its newest terminal in Rockford, IL. The company continues to focus on building density in its network and providing customers with more direct shipping points. (GuruFocus.com)
2. Five new houses have been listed for sale in the Johns Creek area. Properties available range from a 1,696 sq. ft., 3 beds, 2.5 baths for $360,000 to a $1.55 million home with 5 beds, 5.5 baths, and 7,416 sq. ft. (Johns Creek Patch)
3. Johns Creek City Council debated adding 1.6 miles of bike lanes for Jones Bridge Road in the Jun. 21 work session. The lanes would run from Waters Road to State Bridge Road as part of the nearly $12 million Jones Bridge Road widening project. (Appen Media)

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Today in Johns Creek:

• Bocce At Park Place at Newtown School (8:00 AM)
• Social Bridge At Park Place at Newtown School (9:00 AM)
• Free Outdoor Fitness - Yoga At Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater at Newtown Park (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The City of Johns Creek Independence Day Celebration is taking place on Sunday, Jul. 3 from 6:00-10:00 p.m. at Newtown Park. Food trucks, beer and wine, and music will be available at this year’s festivities. (City of Johns Creek, Georgia via Instagram)
• Johns Creek Police Department reports that as per provisional data from the CDC, there was an increase of nearly 15 percent of drug overdose deaths in 2021 (from 2020). Unfortunately, drug overdose deaths in Georgia are at an all-time high. (Johns Creek Police Department via Facebook)
• Free outdoor fitness this week at Newtown Park: yoga on Monday at 6:00 p.m., H.I.I.T. on Tuesday at 9:00 a.m., BARRE Wednesday at 10:15 a.m., yoga on Thursday at 9:30 a.m., and Zumba on Friday at 6:00 p.m. (City of Johns Creek, Georgia - Government via Facebook)

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— Dan Casarella

About me: Dan Casarella is a writer, podcast producer, and small business development specialist who formerly worked in late-night television. He’s produced many talk segments, including with President Joe Biden, Kobe Bryant, and Chadwick Boseman. Dan studied Media Studies and Production at Temple University. He also enjoys running, painting, and the highs and lows of Philadelphia’s sports teams.