🌱 Ciera Breland Still Missing + Redistricting & Legislative Seats

Morning, everybody! It's me, Dan Casarella, your host of the Daily. Let's get this Friday started off right, with a quick dive into the most important things happening in town these days.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 78 Low: 59.

Here are the top three stories in Johns Creek today:

1. A 31-year-old Indiana mother who disappeared from Johns Creek has now been missing for more than three months. Ciera Breland was last seen leaving her mother-in-law's home here in town on Feb 24. Breland and her husband, along with their 5-month-old son, were visiting family in various towns in Georgia on the trip. Breland's husband has been arrested on unrelated charges but is the sole person of interest in her disappearance, according to officials. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
2. Local candidates were put in awkward positions after borders between districts were shuffled. Democratic state representatives Shelly Hutchinson and Rebecca Mitchell competed for the same Gwinnett County District, while Republican state representative Bonnie Rich was unseated by outsider Republican David Clark. Read about the shifting district lines and the results of Tuesday's election at the link. (Georgia Recorder)
3. Looking for a furbaby to call your own? Patch collected some of the cutest furballs in Johns Creek for you to check out. Shelly the Cat, James Frisco the Dog, and dozens of others are waiting for you to meet them. Click the link and find out which one belongs in your home. (Johns Creek Patch)

Today in and around Johns Creek:

• Bocce at Newtown Park (8:00 AM)
• Red, White, Bluegrass & Bach at Suwanee Town Center Park (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Johns Creek Police Department invites you to the JCPD Community Expo at Newtown Park. The event will be 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Jun. 8. (Facebook)
• Come on and Slam! The city of Johns Creek, Georgia is hosting a movie night. Space Jam: A New Legacy is screening on Jun. 10 at Newtown Park, starting at 7:00 p.m. (Instagram)
• Johns Creek Arts Center is offering discounts to all members. Classes, workshops, camps, and after-school programs are all available at lower prices for members of the Arts Center. (Facebook)

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That's it for today! I'll see you soon.

— 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.