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And on the Johns Creek Patch calendar - Warehouse Liquidation FINAL Sale! 50% OFF!

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why a beloved Johns Creek landmark tree is now set for removal
  • How did Johns Creek’s boys basketball team break into Georgia’s Top 25?
  • How a Johns Creek graduate became a Navy helicopter pilot

Also on today's calendar: Warehouse Liquidation FINAL Sale! 50% OFF! and 1 more event.

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Today's riddle: What did the hair spray say to the hair when it got back from vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 64 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and warm, temps: high: 69, low: 49.
  • Thursday: Cloudy and warm, with a high of 68 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Judge clears way for removal of landmark water oak in Johns Creek after years-long legal fight (cbsnews.com) — A Fulton County judge has cleared the way for removal of a long-loved water oak in a Johns Creek shopping center parking lot, ruling the city’s tree ordinance doesn’t protect it. Residents and local historians say the decision exposes loopholes in Johns Creek’s preservation rules, even as some acknowledge the judge correctly applied the law.
   

• Georgia High School Boys Basketball Rankings: Top 25 Teams - Jan. 5 (on3.com subscription) — Johns Creek High’s boys basketball team cracks the statewide Top 25, coming in at No. 24 with a strong 13-2 record as region play heats up. The rankings highlight powerhouse programs like Wheeler and Grayson, but Johns Creek fans can track every game and upset using the real-time Rivals High School Scoreboard this season.
   

• From Johns Creek to the Sea: A Navy Pilot's Journey (ccr-mag.com) — A Johns Creek native, Lt. Molly Swiger, is now flying MH-60S Seahawk helicopters with a Navy squadron based in San Diego, drawing on lessons learned growing up locally. The Chattahoochee High School graduate describes how her hometown community, soccer experience, and family support helped her earn her pilot wings and serve in the U.S. Navy.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday January 6
  • Municipal Court: Arraignment
    City Hall , 11360 Lakefield Drive , Johns Creek
    8:30 am
  • Sensory Story Bins
    Redan-Trotti Library - Meeting Room
    11:00 am
  • Municipal Court
    Municipal Court , 11445 Johns Creek Parkway , Johns Creek
    2:00 pm
    • Wednesday January 7
  • V Wrestling Tri@Woodstock
    Woodstock HS @
    9:00 am
  • LEGO Free Build
    Redan-Trotti Library -
    3:30 pm
  • Planning & Zoning Board Meeting
    Norcross, GA Calendar Norcross, GA 30071
    6:30 pm
  • [censored] Prevention and Gun Safety
    Johns Creek Presbyterian Church , 10950 Bell Road , Johns Creek
    7:00 pm
    • Thursday January 8
  • Matter of Balance
    Redan-Trotti Library -
    10:30 am
  • K-Pop Dance Hour
    Redan-Trotti Library - Meeting Room
    3:30 pm
  • Fine Arts Donation Celebration
    Duluth Middle School Duluth, GA 30096
    4:30 pm
  • Basketball v. Jones @ Jones MS
    Summerour Middle School Norcross, GA 30071
    5:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Golf Vx Duluth Officially Opens in Atlanta, Blending Premium Golf Simulation With a Private Country Club Accent (thegolfwire.com)
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  • Bryan Adams, Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo Announce US Tour (weareshelby.com)

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