🌱 Shakerag Cricket Pitches Closed + Newtown Park Mosquito Spraying

Hi all! Dan Casarella here with your fresh copy of the Johns Creek Daily, filled with all the local news you need to know right now. Here's the lowdown.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy with a stray thunderstorm. High: 79 Low: 69.

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Here are the top three stories today in Johns Creek:

1. The Shakerag Park turf cricket pitches will be closed from Monday, Aug. 29 to Friday, Sept. 2 for maintenance repairs. The pitches will also receive the installation of a molded rubber border surrounding the area. The City of Johns Creek asks residents to stay off the pitches during the week of maintenance. (City of Johns Creek, Georgia - Government via Facebook)
2. As the mosquito population increases, Fulton County Board of Health will conduct nighttime spraying with EPA-approved products within a quarter mile of infected areas, including Newtown Park in Johns Creek. Tips to prevent mosquito-born illnesses include wearing EPA-approved repellent, treating clothing and gear, Mosquito-proofing your home, and cleaning gutters and window screens. For more information, visit the Fulton County West Nile Virus page. (Fulton County GA + Nextdoor)
3. On Friday, the husband of Ciera Breland, a missing woman who was last seen in Johns Creek nearly six months ago, was denied bond by a Fulton County judge in a separate stalking case. Xavier Breland Jr. was acquitted last week of stalking in another county. The new charges involved one woman, Brittany Lusk, who discovered a tracking device on the underside of her car. According to Johns Creek police Lieutenant Debra Coble, Breland is still a person of interest in the disappearance of his wife, attorney Ciera Locklair Breland. (Yahoo! News)

Today in Johns Creek:

• Summer Serendipity Annual Art Exhibition At Johns Creek Art Center (9:00 AM)
• Line Dancing At Northeast/Spruill Oaks Branch Library (10:30 AM)
• Free Outdoor Fitness - Yoga At Newtown Park (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for your new dream home in the Johns Creek area? Check out these recently-listed 3-bed, 3-bath homes in Suwanee and Sugar Hill. (Johns Creek Patch)
• Barnwell Elementary in Johns Creek announced that one of its teachers, Mrs. Charisse Gilbert, was nominated for and won a $500 prize from Georgia Spa Company. She was one of 12 local teachers chosen from over 300 nominations for "always going above and beyond for her students." Congratulations, Mrs. Gilbert! (Barnwell Elementary PTO via Facebook)
• The Fulton County Board of Health is expanding its nursing administration team and will be hosting a job fair on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the College Park Regional Health Center. Check out the Nextdoor post for a list of open positions. Further questions may be directed to Elanda.Trice@fultoncountyga.gov or 404-613-8865. (Nextdoor)

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— 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.