Johns Creek Herald

09/02/2025

Friends! We are gearing up for election season, which means prepping the Herald's candidate Q&As. What do you want to know from folks running for mayor and city council?

09/02/2025

In the wake of possible ethics questions involving leaked information from an executive session, the Johns Creek City Council voted Aug. 25 to allow construction of a major subdivision amid opposition from residents.

In the wake of possible ethics questions involving leaked information from an executive session, the Johns Creek City Council voted Aug. 25 to allow construction of a major subdivision amid

09/02/2025

A State Superior Court Judge has found the Fulton County Board of Commissioners in civil contempt and imposed a $10,000 per day fine beginning Friday, Aug. 29, unless Republican nominees are appointed to the County Elections Board.

State Superior Court Judge has found the Fulton County Board of Commissioners in civil contempt and imposed a $10,000 per day fine beginning Friday, Aug. 29, unless Republican nominees are

08/27/2025

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08/26/2025

Johns Creek football fell 56-0 to Cambridge in its home opener Aug. 22. With a young roster featuring sophomores and freshmen in key spots, the Gladiators will look to regroup when they host Centennial Aug. 29.

The Cambridge Bears traveled to Johns Creek High School Aug. 22, steamrolling the Gladiators in their home opener, 56-0.

08/26/2025

Developer Toll Brothers is proposing “Embry Farms,” a 189-home luxury subdivision in east Johns Creek with $1.5M–$2M homes, open space, trails & park access.

The developer is asking the Council to reduce the number of lots to 189 and increase the minimum lot size to about 21,800 square feet.

08/22/2025

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08/22/2025

Johns Creek voters will choose a mayor + 3 City Council seats this November. Nine candidates are running, with early voting Oct. 14–31.

Nine candidates qualified to run for office in Johns Creek for the Nov. 4 elections. City Council posts 1, 3 and 5 are on the ballot, along with the mayor's

08/20/2025

Johns Creek property owners will pay the lowest tax rate in city history—3.492 mills, also the lowest among Fulton County cities.

This year, Johns Creek property owners will pay the lowest property rate in the city’s history.

08/19/2025

Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra’s new music director Henry Cheng is reimagining the role of music in the community. His first season, Imagine: Your Playlist (Sept. 20–May 23), blends classical works with modern favorites and new outreach programs.

Music Director Henry Cheng wants to do more. Cheng said he worked to apply that mentality in the orchestra’s next season, which is titled “Imagine: Your Playlist.”

08/19/2025

Johns Creek City Council approved $400K in additional funding for a robotics makerspace at Cauley Creek Park, despite design concerns. The $2.4M facility will provide students and enthusiasts space to test robots and build STEM skills.

The Johns Creek City Council narrowly advanced a community robotics workshop amid design concerns.

08/13/2025

Fulton County is weighing a 5% water & sewer rate increase over 2 years to fund key upgrades in North & South Fulton. Average bills could rise ~50¢/month starting Jan. 2026. Commissioners vote Aug. 20.

The Fulton County Public Works Department held a virtual public hearing Aug. 7 to discuss a proposed 5 percent increase to the water and sewer rate structure over the next