🌱 Shooting In Johns Creek Leaves One Dead + JCHS WR Courts Clemson

Hi all. It's me, Dan Casarella, your host of the Johns Creek Daily — here to explain everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Let's do it.

First, today's weather:

A thunderstorm in the p.m. High: 86 Low: 70.

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Here are the top three stories today in Johns Creek:

1. A person of interest has been detained in a deadly Johns Creek neighborhood shooting on Tuesday. The early morning shooting left one person dead and another injured. Captain Todd Hood said the police don't think anyone is outstanding at this time, but they are waiting to identify anyone involved until the victims' families have been notified. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
2. Johns Creek High School’s Kyle Vaka is courting offers from Vanderbilt and Clemson. Vaka was told by head coach Dabo Swinney and wide receivers coach Tyler Grisham that "they loved how [he] competed, they loved how coachable [he] was, and now it’s all about what [he] can put on tape for [his] junior year." Vaka has visited Clemson several times for games, camp over the summer, and visits with his sister who goes to school there. (The Clemson Insider)
3. Johns Creek hosted this year’s MLB Play Ball event on Aug. 20 at Ocee Park. The free event helps children of all ages focus on the fun nature of baseball while encouraging an active and healthy lifestyle for kids. Former Atlanta Braves outfielder Terry Harper and Gwinnett Braves Mascot Chopper attended the event and played alongside the kids. Dozens of children attended this year and were able to hit off of Harper. (Appen Media)

Today in Johns Creek:

• Knitting / Crocheting At Newtown School's Park Place (10:00 AM)
• Family Storytime At Ocee Library (10:15 AM)
• Public Safety Town Hall At Newtown Park Community Center (6:30 PM)
• Trivia Night At StillFire Brewing (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• 96 Shell Stations across Atlanta have launched "The Giving Pump" to offer consumers the opportunity to support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta with a portion of their gas costs. Running from Aug. 1 through Oct. 31, Johns Creek residents can support the clubs in Gwinnett County. (Shell)
• Johns Creek parks are decorated with "kindness" rocks. If you see some in Johns Creek parks, tag the city on Instagram and it will share them on its account. (City of Johns Creek, Georgia via Instagram)
• On Jul. 29, Johns Creek celebrated the installation of its second Gateway Marker with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. World-renowned artist William Massey and the citizens of Johns Creek chose images to best represent the community, the Chattahoochee River, and the historic Rogers Bridge. (Johns Creek Convention & Visitors Bureau via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! 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.