Johns Creek Groups Support Troops in Afghanistan

City, veterans group, Park Place and schools send care packages.

Johns Creek has united to support a Georgia-based artillery unit in Afghanistan by providing treats and hard-to-get basics. The City of Johns Creek, the Johns Creek Veterans Association, Park Place at Newtown School volunteers, Taylor Road Middle School and State Bridge Elementary School teamed up to provide care packages to the 1st Battalion, 41st Field Artillery Alpha Battery in Kandahar Province. About 90 boxes were mailed to soldiers on March 29. Each soldier received an individual box of food, snacks and games. Boxes with field-grade socks and T-shirts were sent to platoon sergeants to distribute. "We all sincerely appreciate the heart-felt words and the generosity of support for all that you’ve given our troops," said 1SGT Alvin …

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Bell Road Rezoning Case Draws Traffic Concerns

Some nearby residents concerned about proposed neighborhood's single entrance on Bell Road.

Bell Road Rezoning Case Draws Traffic Concerns

Some nearby residents concerned about proposed neighborhood's single entrance on Bell Road.

Plans to bring a 646-lot neighborhood on 224 acres on Bell Road near Boles has drawn the concern of some nearby residents, who say the proposed subdivision's single entrance would create a traffic hazard. Cory Holz, a homeowners association member in the nearby Foxdale subdivision, says her neighborhood is concerned about the amount of traffic that more than 600 homes would bring. "We're not opposed to the neighborhood" if the developers added another entrance in addition to the one on Bell, she said, explaining that the developer did bring up the possibility of the city building a connector between Bell and Technology Parkway, and adding an entrance there.  But, as the plan stands "we are all up in arms," she said. The applicant, Johns …

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'We Need to do More About Our Infrastructure,' Mayor Says

Mayor Mike Bodker delivers his State of the City address to sold-out audience.

As far as its budget goes, Johns Creek is "holding steady" financially, Mayor Mike Bodker told some 200 folks attending his State of the City address at the Atlanta Athletic Club on Friday. But, "if we don't work on economic development in this city, we're going to be in trouble," Bodker later added. He pointed to "Johns Creek Advantage," an economic development plan by the Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce and the Johns Creek Economic Development Corporation. He urged business to support the program, which has a goal of hiring staff to promote the city, and would work to attract new businesses while providing services to existing business in the city. Bodker said the city's tax digest is too unbalanced, at 79 percent residential and 21 …

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Johns Creek Parks & Rec Brochure Available

Guide lists events and programs for 2013.

The City of Johns Creek 2013 Recreation & Parks program and special event brochure is now available. The 12-page guide lists information about Johns Creek recreation and park facilities and highlights, programs, special event dates, adult fitness classes and more. The brochure accompanies this article and is available on the city’s website. Hard copies are at City Hall, 12000 Findley Road, 4th floor, Johns Creek 30097.

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Mayor to Deliver 'State of the City' March 1

Talk and breakfast to take place at Atlanta Athletic Club.

How is the city of Johns Creek doing these days? Mayor Mike Bodker will give his take on Friday, March 1, at the Atlanta Athletic Club when he delivers his annual "State of the City" address. Have questions? The event will include a question-and-answer session in addition to the mayor's presentation. Breakfast starts at 7 a.m. To purchase a $5 ticket in advance, visit the Johns Creek Business Association's website. In last year's address, Bodker said "things are better," pointing to an increase in commercial building permits. He also discussed recent successes the city had seen, despite running on a lean budget, including Johns Creek playing host to the PGA the previous August and its traffic plan it enacted to successfully prevent …

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Mayor Talks Infrastructure & More at Town Hall

Johns Creek Mayor Mike Bodker holds 'Conversation With Community' at Perimeter Church.

Johns Creek Mayor Mike Bodker continued a December tradition this week with his "Conversation With the Community" town hall-style gathering at Perimeter Church. He told some 50 audience members that the city is in the early stages of looking into obtaining a loan to address neighborhood infrastructure needs. With the city "$38 million in the hole" as far as road resurfacing goes, a loan would help fix roads inside neighborhoods. All roadwork in the city so far is focused on main thoroughfares outside of subdivisions. Bodker also pointed to a recent study by the city that addressed the most dangerous intersections in Johns Creek. He said plans are already underway to address the top 9 most dangerous, and that a report has been sent to the …

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Parade Celebrates Founders Day in Johns Creek

Community gathers for sixth anniversary celebration.

The city of Johns Creek celebrated its sixth anniversary on Saturday with its annual Founders Day Parade. Crowds gathered under sunny skies on State Bridge Road to watch school bands, civic groups, local businesses and more participate in the community celebration. Were you at the parade? Upload your photos here! See also: Founders Day, Holiday Events Kick Off in Johns Creek

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Johns Creek Promoting Suicide Awareness

Public awareness meetings to highlight warning signs, where to get help.

As part of National Suicide Prevention Month, the city of Johns Creek is initiating a suicide prevention campaign to educate public safety personnel and the public about the warning signs of suicide and where to go for help. The campaign includes citywide distribution of posters and flyers displaying the suicide prevention hotline (1-800-273-TALK) and warning signs, training police and firefighters to better recognize signs of potential suicide, and a series of four public awareness meetings at Johns Creek area high schools Oct. 1-4. “Suicide is one of the major social issues facing Johns Creek today,” said City Manager John Kachmar. “It claims people from all demographic groups, and it is devastating to those who are left behind. We want …

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Johns Creek Names New Assistant Solicitor

Sharon Dickson joins city's legal team.

  Sharon Dickson, a career prosecutor, was sworn in as the newest Assistant Solicitor for Johns Creek on Sept. 4. “We’re very happy to welcome Sharon Dickson to our legal team. We recently lost Jane Morrison when she was elected Fulton County State Court Judge in July, and I can’t think of a better replacement than Sharon,” said City Solicitor Bill Riley. A member of the State Bar of Georgia since 1997, Dickson comes to Johns Creek after serving as a Senior Assistant Solicitor at the DeKalb County Solicitor General’s Office for the past five and a half years. Most recently, she assisted with the pretrial diversion unit and DeKalb’s mental health court.  Prior to that, she served as a lead prosecutor in Gwinnett County for six years where …

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