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Celebrating 20 Years – and an Extraordinary Year of Growth – with the Johns Creek Chamber

State of the Chamber and Confluence Awards in Johns Creek, Georgia.

A packed State of the Chamber event looked back at two decades of connection while ushering in new leadership, international relationships and an ambitious next chapter A diplomat, elected officials,…

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The Art Center Gala: Celebrating 30 Years

On September 18, The Art Center in Johns Creek, a legacy non-profit partner of Fulton County Arts and Culture, will host a 30th Birthday Celebration Gala at St Ives Country…

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Pre-leasing Open for Prelude at Medley in Johns Creek

Rendering of Medley at Johns Creek with a restaurant and apartments plus people walking. The sun is setting.

Coming this fall, these luxury multifamily residences are seamlessly integrated with the 43-acre mixed-use community Toro Development Company (TDC) announced last week that pre-leasing is now underway for Prelude at…

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Building a Community Space Where Independent Learners Don’t Have to Go it Alone

A Black woman and her teenage son are behind a table with a blue tablecloth and papers and brochures, welcoming families to the Homeschool Haven Collective that they founded.

On a quiet stretch near the Fulton-Gwinnett County line, a new kind of learning space is taking shape — one without a single desk lined up in a row. Homeschool…

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Building Strength and Breaking Records

A mom and daughter championship Kettlebell Sport duo. Both live in Johns Creek and have won championships and set world records.

Mom and daughter kettlebell champions lead in sport focusing on strength and endurance Johns Creek residents, Urmila (Urmi) Tawar and her 11-year-old daughter Arya Negre are champions. And not just…

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Culture, Leadership and Shared Values Make Johns Creek America’s Safest City

group of people, including city staff and members of the Johns Creek Police Department standing together in front of the city hall building.

When U.S. News & World Report named Johns Creek the Safest Place to Live in the U.S. for 2026–2027, it made headlines. But ask the people who actually live and…

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Finding Community Between the Pages

A large group of people at a book club meeting at Johns Creek Books with guest author Callie Murray.

The wafting blend of benzaldehyde, ethyl hexanol and the faint hint of dust evokes nostalgia for many. For a true bookworm, the familiar scent of thousands of pages as one…

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From Classroom Lesson to Community Impact: Ivy Kids of Johns Creek Donates 13,000 Diapers to Helping Mamas

Young kids from Ivy Kids of Johns Creek are dropping off a large diaper donation at Helping Mamas in metro Atlanta.

Young students led the Ivy Kids system in donations while learning empathy, generosity and service through hands-on giving At Ivy Kids of Johns Creek, giving back is not just something…

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SLNorth Celebrates 15 Years and Over 600 Alumni at Colleges Nationwide and Abroad

A group of high school students from Student Leadership NORTH at the Georgia State Capitol. They are standing on the stairs with representatives from their district.

As Student Leadership NORTH (SLNorth) marks the beginning of its 15th year, the organization is celebrating a milestone that reflects more than a decade of investment in young people: over…

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JCSO’s 20th Anniversary Season: “BECOMING”

Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra performing onstage in 2025 with conductor Henry Chen.

The milestone season will explore community, innovation and the future of orchestral music in north metro Atlanta The Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra (JCSO) recently shared details about its upcoming 20th…

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