🌱 Nov. Secretary Of State Election + Barnwell Rd Closure + Local NFL

Hello, neighbors! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through the most important things happening in town today. I'll get right to it.

First, today's weather:

A thunderstorm in the p.m. High: 83 Low: 69.

Here are the top three stories in Johns Creek today:

1. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, former member of the Johns Creek City Council, is running against two well-respected challengers in the Nov. 8 general election. Democrat Bee Nguyen, a Georgia House member, and Libertarian Ted Metz, a former candidate for Georgia governor, are both running against Raffensperger, the Republican incumbent, for Secretary of State. (Savannah Morning News)
2. The Kroger shopping center driveway on Barnwell Road is now closed and will remain closed for the duration of the Barnwell at Holcomb Bridge Road intersection construction. Motorists can use the entrance/exit at Holcomb Bridge Road or on Nesbit Ferry Road. Click here to learn more about the construction plan. (City of Johns Creek, Georgia - Government via Twitter)
3. Jack Coco, an undersized offensive lineman and long snapper out of Johns Creek High School and later Georgia Tech, never stopped pursuing his NFL dream. He recently made the Green Bay Packers' 53-man roster! Caralla, Georgia Tech's head strength and conditioning coach, said, "A lot of people will say, 'Man, they got a long snapper, 'No, they got a warrior.' They got a guy that just broke every rule. They got a guy who just broke the whole book of odds." (Packers)

Today in Johns Creek:

• Mind, Mood And Motion: Free Parkinson's Disease Educational Program At The Standard Club (10:00 AM)
• Free Outdoor Fitness: Yoga At Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater, Newtown Park (9:30 AM)
• Free Outdoor Fitness: Zumba At Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater, Newtown Park (6:00 PM)
• Suicide Awareness & Prevention Event At Johns Creek Baptist Church (6:30 PM)
• Zoning Public Participation Meeting At Johns Creek City Hall (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Congratulations to CrossFit Gold Medal winner, Sgt. Ronnie Young of the Johns Creek Police Department! Sgt. Young competed in the World Police Fire Games 2022 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Facebook)
• The community of Johns Creek is invited to attend a Patriot Day commemoration event in remembrance of the 21st anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sep. 11, 2001. The event starts at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sep. 11, at the Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater inside Newtown Park. Click here for more information. (Facebook)
• Johns Creek residents are invited to provide input on the City's "Recreation & Parks Strategic Master Plan" during a public meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, Sep. 22, at Johns Creek City Hall. (Instagram)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for 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!