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Getting Out and Giving Back: Ways to Be a Good Neighbor in Johns Creek

A group of people who have volunteered to clean up invasive plant species in a park in Johns Creek, Georgia. They are posing for the photo in a wooded area under shade trees with a large green tarp/bag in front of them to hold the removed plants.

Being a good neighbor may have something to do with understanding the history of where you live — both its multicultural present and its roots — and taking care of…

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Faces of Johns Creek 2026

Johns Creek is home to an amazing community of people — some born and raised in the area, some choosing to make the city their home, some who commute in…

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Johns Creek Resident Earns Emmy® Nomination for Sound Mixing and Editing

Sound editor and mixer, Zach Hahn in a colorful shirt and green pants. He's wearing sunglasses and holding a microphone in one hand and an old-fashioned landline phone receiver in the other. He's caught in movement, against a white background.

Local resident and multi-talented sound designer, Zach Hahn, has been nominated for a Children’s & Family Emmy® Award for Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing for a Live Action Program.…

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Back to the Stage: Battle of the Bands Returns in March

A group of young people in a rock band playing on stage at the Johns Creek Battle of the Bands competition in 2025.

One of the city’s most rocking fun events will be back on March 7 as the Battle of the Bands returns to the Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater at Newtown Park for…

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Five Things: What’s Coming Up in Johns Creek

A group of women participating in a floral arrangement class at Blossom & Vine.

The new year brings new opportunities to get out into the community for special events, classes, workshops and fun. These five events (and one sponsorship/volunteer opportunity) are just a few…

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A Closer Look at Medley in Johns Creek

A rendering of a live, work, shop, play mixed-use community named Medley Johns Creek, opening October 2026.

Approved and announced in 2022, Medley in Johns Creek has plans to be the “first day-to-night destination” in the city, a vibrant “third place” that offers the opportunity to live,…

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Community and Creativity at This Year’s Johns Creek Literary Fair

By all accounts, last month’s Johns Creek Literary Fair was a huge success. The event, held from noon to 5 p.m. on November 15 at city hall, welcomed over 500…

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Latest Johns Creek News: December 2025

Aerial view of Johns Creek City Hall. A large building and parking lot surrounded by green lawn and lots of trees.

Reminder: City offices will be closed Wednesday and Thursday, December 24 and 25 in observance of Christmas. They will also be closed December 1 for New Year’s Day. Doing good…

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In Photos: Taste of Johns Creek

Collage of images, people and food, at the Taste of Johns Creek festival in November 2025.

The first ever Taste of Johns Creek festival was held November 15, and you couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful day to be outdoors sampling some of the city’s best foods. …

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