City News

Health & Wellness Committee Volunteers

lydia.senn — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:35:40 -0700

Are you interested in contributing to the well being of our community? If so, please consider volunteering to help organize our Fall Wellness Festival on October 4th. You can contact Dr. Julie Wolf at by email at drjuliewolf@hotmail.com or (770) 623-3931.

City Responds to Death of Local Woman

liz.flowers — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:04:08 -0700

After nearly four days of speculation surrounding the death of a Johns Creek woman, city officials have released a statement.

At a press conference conducted Wednesday by Johns Creek City Manager John Kachmar and Chief of Police Ed Densmore, a prepared statement read by Kachmar stated Darlene Dukes, 39, died in her Johns Creek home at 602 Wales Drive in the St. Andrews apartment complex off Jones Bridge Road.

The death occurred Sat., Aug. 2. Dukes suffered a pulmonary embolism, not diabetic shock as originally confirmed by medical investigators.

Cell Phone Routing Linked to Woman’s Death

liz.flowers — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:45:50 -0700

While official reports have not been released in the weekend death of the 33-year-old Johns Creek woman who died in her apartment home after placing an emergency call to Fulton County 911, the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office has released the name of the victim.

Ms. Darlene Dukes died of causes that appear to be related to diabetes. Her death certificate has not yet been made public, but her family has met with the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office.

BREAKING NEWS: 33-Year-Old JC Woman Dead

liz.flowers — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:38:27 -0700

News sources tell The Post that on Sat., Aug. 2, at approximately 1 p.m., a 33-year-old Johns Creek woman called 911 for medical care.

Her call was routed to the Fulton County 911 Emergency Dispatcher. However, her request for help was not received by the Fulton County Fire Department/EMS until 30 minutes later.

Forty-five minutes elapsed before Rural/Metro Ambulance Service received the call.

The woman allegedly died while waiting for care for complications from diabetes, say sources.

City Fire Dept. IT Services Awarded to Private Firm

liz.flowers — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:01:08 -0700

The Johns Creek City Council approved Monday a resolution that will allow CH2M HILL OMI, the consulting firm that oversees city operations, to provide Informational Technology (IT) services to the local fire department.

CH2M HILL OMI currently provides most of the city’s administrative and operating services.

Crime in the Creek - July 21, 2008

lydia.senn — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:35:46 -0700

Disorderly Conduct
In the early hours of July 17, a Johns Creek police officer identified a man walking on State Bridge Road by the Target parking lot. The officer saw a long black object on the man’s back with a strap across the front, what initially appeared to be a rifle with a sling.

Forsyth County Employees Receive Longevity Service Awards

lydia.senn — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:35:32 -0700

Several Forsyth County government employees were recognized on July 17, at a Forsyth County Board of Commissioners meeting for their continued service and dedication to the county. These employees were recognized for having reached 20 or more years of service with the county during the second quarter of 2008.

Those recognized with longevity service awards were:

20 Years: Ron Freeman, Sheriff’s Office; Thomas Nash, Sheriff’s Office

Alpharetta Department of Public Safety Announces a Large Scale Joint Training Exercise

lydia.senn — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:31:34 -0700

The city of Alpharetta is hosting a joint training exercise between the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety and North Point Mall. The exercise will help prepare emergency personnel for a large-scale emergency.

"The purpose of this drill is to plan, coordinate and execute a viable emergency response to a simulated major disaster,” said Gary George, director for the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety.

North Fulton Bits and Briefs

lydia.senn — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:40:23 -0700

Johns Creek Fire Department recruitment in full swing

Following a June 21 Job Fair, which introduced the upcoming Johns Creek Fire Department to firefighters from across Metro-Atlanta, a total of 300 applications have been received, to date, for the Department’s 78 firefighter positions.

“We are very pleased with the quality of the response we’ve gotten from the many dedicated firefighting professionals who want to join us here in Johns Creek,” said Fire Chief Joseph Daniels. “We’re going to have to make some tough decisions.”

City Approves Comp Plan

liz.flowers — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:30:18 -0700

The Johns Creek City Council has approved a comprehensive plan that reaches to 2030.

In a unanimous vote taken at 1:40 a.m. on July 15, council provided the blue print for how the city will develop during the next 20-plus years, including preserving residential character, where commercial nodes should be located, and transportation. A great deal of time was spent cleaning up language and creating consistency to the document.