Johns Creek Herald

The Johns Creek Herald focuses on delivering news that matters to the people of Johns Creek, covering topics such as schools, high school sports, city council activities, businesses, and more. This publication is part of the Herald family and is one of several weekly newspapers they produce. Ray and Christina Appen purchased a bi-monthly newspaper named The ReVue in Alpharetta thirty years ago. They left their jobs at The Miami Herald to manage it, and over time, they rebranded it as The Revue & News and increased its publication frequency to weekly. Building on the success of The Revue & News, the Appens launched three additional weekly newspapers, a monthly magazine aimed at women, and a quarterly guide for newcomers. Their business also expanded into social media management, design, graphics, digital newsletters, and web services. Despite these ventures, their primary focus remains on providing community news.

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Opinion: A historic house comes out of the woods

1 week ago | appenmedia.com | Bob Meyers

For many years motorists traveling east on Mayfield Road in Alpharetta would pass a small densely wooded lot as they crossed Canton Street en route to Highway 9. Diagonally across the street is the Alpharetta Arts Center. Along Canton Street are many houses, some old, some new. Not very long ago the woods were stripped from the land and a boarded-up house was revealed. It is a house with a story worth telling. A two-headed calf is part of the story.
Roswell Committees approves proposal of legislation for short-term rentals

1 week ago | appenmedia.com | Sarah Coyne

ROSWELL, Ga. — Attempting to improve the safety of tourism in the City of Roswell, the Committees of Council will begin to introduce a legislation that will require short term vacation rentals to undergo inspections, after its May 13 meeting. Homes participating in firms such as Airbnb and VRBO must go through the same occupational safety inspection that buildings with commercial operations undergo.
Roswell to give updates on parking plan, Economy Hotel

1 week ago | appenmedia.com | Sarah Coyne

ROSWELL, Ga. — The Roswell City Council will give an update to the Economy Hotel shutdown during the May 12 regular meeting at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers. On May 6, the city issued an Order to Vacate notice to the hotel, after citing multiple violations posing as an imminent threat to the safety of occupants and staff. The Fire Marshal also identified several hazards and code violations.
Opinion: Uniqueness of Johns Creek and influence of Andrew Jackson

1 week ago | appenmedia.com | Bob Meyers

Johns Creek, a city of more than 82,000 inhabitants (2020 census) residing in 31 square miles has a fascinating history. In the early 1800s Johns Creek was part of Cherokee territory. European settlers established trading posts along the Chattahoochee River, some of which gradually became crossroads communities where pioneer families gathered, families such as the Rogers, McGinnis, Findley, Medlock, Cowart, Bice, Nesbit, Spruill, Summerour and more.
Roswell recaps Economy Hotel response, approves parking plan

2 weeks ago | appenmedia.com | Sarah Coyne

ROSWELL, Ga. — The City of Roswell gave updates on the Order to Vacate for the Economy Hotel during the May 12 regular meeting, stating that requests for assistance were 100 percent fulfilled. Roswell had ordered the business empty last week, citing safety concerns. Fire Chief Pabel Troche gave further insight into what the past week looked like. During the shutdown 93 units requested assistance, including housing, moving assistance and transportation.
Bloom Roadside in Milton serves up specialty donuts, burgers

2 weeks ago | appenmedia.com | Sarah Coyne

MILTON, Ga. — Life is like a box of doughnuts for Bloom Roadside. The little café on the side of the Hopewell Road in Milton offers an array of fresh doughnuts, coffee, teas, sandwiches and burgers. Located at 15260 Hopewell Road, inside the historic Hardeman’s Grocery, employees greet customers with a smile. It all began in May 2021, when New Yorker Josh Kim decided to create Milton’s next doughnut shop. Kim renovated the 1,100 square-foot historic store from the 1940s into a cozy, farmhouse café.
Village sees thousands on Mother’s Day for Dunwoody Arts Festival

2 weeks ago | appenmedia.com | Hayden Sumlin

DUNWOODY, Ga. — After a rainy Saturday at the Dunwoody Arts Festival, thousands strolled up and down Village Parkway May 11, perusing hundreds of booths filled with unique art of every medium. The Dunwoody Arts Festival is a Mother’s Day tradition. Since 1999, artists and vendors from Metro Atlanta and across the country have filled the Village with unique arts, crafts and treats.
Roswell to give updates on parking plan, Economy Hotel

2 weeks ago | appenmedia.com | Sarah Coyne

ROSWELL, Ga. — The Roswell City Council will give an update to the Economy Hotel shutdown during the May 12 regular meeting at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers. On May 6, the city issued an Order to Vacate notice to the hotel, after citing multiple violations posing as an imminent threat to the safety of occupants and staff. The Fire Marshal also identified several hazards and code violations.
Music Milton readies for inaugural season

2 weeks ago | appenmedia.com | Sarah Coyne

MILTON, Ga. — Music Milton is bringing a new tone to the city with the announcement of its inaugural season. Beginning this fall, Music Milton will feature chamber concerts, masterclasses and outreach to local schools. For more than four years, retired General Electric executive and former Milton Planning Commissioner Ronald Gilbert has been working to bring great music to the city. The journey began when Gilbert and his wife visited a rural resort in Virginia.
Fulton County voter education team reaches out to residents

2 weeks ago | appenmedia.com | Jon Wilcox

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Fulton County is working to inform voters about the issues that impact them directly. The Voter Education and Outreach Team is a nonpartisan group seeking to provide election information to enhance voters’ experiences, said LaShandra Little, Fulton County voter education and outreach manager. The team demonstrates electronic voting equipment, provides information for working at the polls and issues free Georgia Voter Identification cards.