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Greetings Johns Creek! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did Johns Creek earn “safest place to live” status?

Also on today's calendar: Atlanta Workshop Players presents a New Year’s Eve Improv Extravaganza!.

Find out what's happening in Johns Creekfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Johns Creekfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Tuesday: Turning sunny and colder, with a high of 41 and low of 27 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 49, low: 35.
  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 56 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Nevada city named safest in state, but the picture is complex (rgj.com) — Johns Creek gets a notable shoutout as U.S. News & World Report’s safest place to live, based on low murder and property crime rates reported to the FBI. The broader piece explains how different studies rank city safety using crime, natural disasters, and financial stability, and why experts say these lists can be useful but imperfect for judging where to live.
   

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  • Ready to recycle your Christmas tree?
    Bring your tree on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Home Depot parking lot, 5950 State Bridge Road. Residents are asked to… (Nextdoor )

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  • FBI serves arrest warrant during standoff at Alpharetta hotel (fox5atlanta.com)
  • Atlanta icon T.I., Haha Mafia light up Helium Comedy Club with laughter and celebration (wsbradio.com)
  • Mall store reports theft of $700-worth of boots (appenmedia.com)

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