🌱 Riot Suspects Charged & In Fulton Co. Jail + Free Drug Test Strips

Good morning, neighbors! It's me, Rose Mendez, your host of the Johns Creek Daily. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sunshine. High: 53 Low: 42.

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Here are the top three stories in Johns Creek today:

1. The six suspects arrested during a riot in downtown Atlanta on Saturday night, Jan. 21, were booked into the Fulton County Jail. Atlanta police released the names, mugshots, and charges for the suspects. All except one were from out-of-state. Each suspect is facing four misdemeanor and four felony charges including second-degree criminal damage, first-degree arson, interference with government property, and domestic terrorism. No one was injured during the violent protest but three businesses were damaged, windows were broken, one police car was damaged, and one police car was set on fire. According to police, some of the suspects who were arrested had explosives. (Free: Fox 5 Atlanta; Subscription: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
2. The Fulton County Board of Health has partnered with StopHIVATL and the Atlanta Harm Reduction Coalition to provide free fentanyl test strips, which are available now. Between 2019 and 2021, fentanyl-involved overdose deaths increased by 218 percent in Georgia. Darryl Carver with the Fulton County Board of Health said, "Testing drugs for fentanyl can save lives." Carver explained that fentanyl is now found in other drugs including pain pills, cocaine, and marijuana when users are not expecting it. According to Carver, "Allowing users to test their drugs does not encourage or condone illegal drug use, but it does save lives and provides a chance for substance use disorder treatment and recovery." (GPD)
3. Congratulations to Johns Creek High School student Brock Hacker and Will Lipsitz! Hacker won his 100th high school match on the Johns Creek Boys Wrestling team over the weekend. And Lipsitz hit his 100th varsity win on the Johns Creek Boys Wrestling team over the weekend. They were also both nominated for SBLive Georgia's Athlete of Week award for Jan. 9 through Jan. 16. (ScorebookLive)

Today in Johns Creek:

• ESL for Adults With Joan At Ocee Branch Library (11:00 AM)
• Lego Brick Mania- Homeschool (4-12 Years) At Kidcreate Studio (11:00 AM)
• Calm Coloring At Ocee Branch Library (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• On Thursday, Jan. 26, The Wine Gorilla Club will host a tasting of French and Italian wines from Rosenthal Wine Merchants. The event will take place from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Cibo & Vino Sandwiches, To-Go Meals, and Wine Club, located at 9945 Jones Bridge Road in Johns Creek. Click here to register; tickets start at $25. (Johns Creek Patch)
• Congratulations to the Johns Creek Police Department! The department received the Meritorious Silver Award for successfully maintaining Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police (GACP) State Certification at a high level for ten years. (Johns Creek Police Department via Facebook)
• Unhappy in your current job? Check out who's hiring in the Johns Creek area! Job opportunities include Account Specialist Customer Support, Enterprise Account Executive - Remote, and Domestic Operations Specialist. (Johns Creek Patch)

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Events:

• Open Mic Come on By! (January 25)
• Karaoke! (January 26)
• Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra Hearts and Harmony Gala (February 10)
• Crossing Over With Psychic Medium John Edward (Live)! (February 23)
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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!