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5 Things You Need to Know Today: May 8

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1. Buice Road Closure. Buice Road north of Jones Bridge will be closed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. 2. School Board Work Session. The Fulton County School Board will meet for its work session today at 2 p.m. 3. Camp & School Registrations. There's all kinds of registrations going on this week for summer camps, preschools and kindergarten. Be sure to check out our events calendar so that you're not too late! 4. Movies at Medlock. New movies playing at Regal Cinemas Medlock this week include The Avengers. Click here for times and tickets. Don't forget to check out our video review of "The Avengers"! 5. Today's Weather. Possible rain showers in the morning with chance of scattered storms this afternoon. Highs near 79.

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: May 1

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1. JCHS Orchestra Spring Concert. The Johns Creek High School Orchestra performs its Spring Concert tonight at 7 in the school's auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be served. 2. Best Mother's Day Brunch. Who serves the best Mother's Day brunch in Johns Creek? Tell us in our poll! Voting closes at 9 a.m. on Friday. 3. Camp & School Registrations. There's all kinds of registrations going on this week for summer camps, preschools and kindergarten. Be sure to check out our events calendar so that you're not too late! 4. Roadwork. A portion of Buice Road just north of Jones Bridge is scheduled for partial and full closures through early May. 5. Today's Weather. Partly cloudy with highs reaching 88.

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: April 23

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1. City Council Meets. The Johns Creek City Council meets today at 5 p.m. for its work session and at 7 p.m. for its regular meeting at City Hall. Tonight's agendas include a discussion on allowing "beer growlers" in the city, and intersection improvements at Jones Bridge Road and East Fox Court. 2. Child Trafficking Awareness. Perimeter Church presents "The Candy Shop," a 30-minute film on the child trafficking industry and the impact an individual can have in fighting it in the metro Atlanta area. Viewings at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. More information here. 3. Camp & School Registrations. There's all kinds of registrations going on this week for summer camps, preschools and kindergarten. Be sure to check out our events calendar so that you'…

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Charter System Town Hall in Today's 5 Things

5 things you need to know today, April 19. Click on links for details.

1. Charter System Town Hall. If the state approves Fulton County Schools' new charter system proposal, how will that affect your child's educational experience? Superintendent Robert Avossa and Fulton County Schools' Martha Greenway will be on hand to answer your questions at a Town Hall at River Trail Middle School at 7 p.m. 2. Business Networking & Workshops. The North Georgia Business Connection of Johns Creek hosts a networking event at 7:30 a.m., while Zimrock Marketing hosts Social Media Marketing for Business Webinar at noon. 3. Roadwork. A portion of Buice Road just north of Jones Bridge is scheduled for partial and full closures through early May. Utility work at Jones Bridge at Waters Road and Jones Bridge at Morton Road, 9 a.m. …

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Buice Road Closing, Rain in Today's 5 Things

5 Things you need to know today, April 18. Click on links for details.

1. Networking. The Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce holds its weekly networking event this morning at 9:30 at Perimeter Church. 2. Charter Commission. The commission tasked with making recommendations for changes to the City of Johns Creek's charter meets this morning at 7 at fuseBOX. 3. Roadwork. A portion of Buice Road just north of Jones Bridge is scheduled for partial and full closures through early May. Utility work at Jones Bridge at Waters Road and Jones Bridge at Morton Road, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday, may cause intermittent delays. Sidewalk work today on State Bridge at Home Depot, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., will close left turn lane to Home Depot. 4. Camp & School Registrations. There's all kinds of registrations going on this week …

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Last Chance: Which Post Offices are Open Late?

The deadline is here! Are you ready? Here's a list of late-night post office in metro Atlanta.

It's the deadline to file your taxes, and if you're a procrastinator, you woke up today probably in a bit of panic. Yikes, it's April 17, and you have to get to a post office. We've compiled a list of where you can go in metro Atlanta today until 6 p.m. and beyond. (See below.) Also, you can e-file your taxes (any pay any taxes owed) up until the last minute. But, I've tried that before, and the systems are normally slammed and running SUPER slow. So, do not do that if you can help it. If you owe taxes (whether you request an extension to file or not) and want to pay by check, that still has to be postmarked today. Otherwise, you'll incur late-payment penalties. If you are going to the post office today, be sure to get there as early as …

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: April 16

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1. Best Patio Dining. Which Johns Creek restaurant serves up the best patio dining experience? Tell us in our poll! Voting closes 9 a.m. on Friday. 2. Taxes Due Tuesday. Due to April 15 falling on Sunday, and Emancipation Day in Washington D.C. observed today, procrastinating tax filers have until midnight on Tuesday to get those returns in. 3. Camp & School Registrations. There's all kinds of registrations going on this week for summer camps, preschools and kindergarten. Be sure to check out our events calendar so that you're not too late! 4. Johns Creek 101. Where does Johns Creek begin and Alpharetta and Duluth end? Check out the city's map of Johns Creek's official boundaries. 5. Today's Weather. Mostly sunny with highs reaching 82. …

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: April 9

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1. Best Sporting Goods. Where's the best place in Johns Creek to purchase sporting goods? Let us know in our poll! Voting closes at 9 a.m. on Friday. 2. City Council Meetings Cancelled. Tonight's regularly scheduled City Council meeting and work session have been cancelled due to lack of agenda items. The next scheduled meetings will be Monday, April 23. 3. Camp & School Registration. There's lots of registrations going on this week for summer camps, preschools and kindergarten. Be sure to check out our events calendar so that you're not too late. 4. Claim Your Listing! Calling all Johns Creek business owners: Claim your free listing on Patch and reap the rewards! 5. Neighborhood Gallery. We’d love it if you would contribute to our Johns …

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: April 2

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1. Best Tax Preparer. Tax day is approaching and we want to know where's the best place to take your taxes in Johns Creek – vote in our poll! 2. Spring Break. Fulton County Schools are on Spring Break and will reopen on Monday, April 30. 3. Camp & School Registration. There's lots of registrations going on this week for summer camps, preschools and kindergarten. Be sure to check out our events calendar so that you're not too late. 4. Neighborhood Gallery. We’d love it if you would contribute to our Johns Creek photo gallery! Upload your photos here. 5. Movies at Medlock. New movies playing at Regal Cinemas Medlock this week include Mirror Mirror and Wrath of the Titans. Click here for times and tickets. Don't forget to check out our video …

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: March 27

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1. Best Sweet Tea? Who serves up the best sweet tea? Tell us in our poll! Voting ends 9 a.m. Friday. 2. Patchy Goodness. Want Patch delivered to your inbox daily or weekly? Interested in breaking news alerts and daily deals? Sign up for our newsletters! 3. Neighborhood Gallery. We’d love it if you would contribute to our Johns Creek photo gallery. Upload your photos here. 4. Business License Renewal. Johns Creek businesses have until March 31 to renew their business tax certificates by submitting a business tax return with full payment of all fees and taxes due. The city of Johns Creek mailed renewal applications in December. For more information, visit the city's website or call 678-512-3200.  5. Homestead Exemption. April 1 is the …

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