🌱 County Gives $28M To Resurface Roads + Bipartisan Bill Refiled

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First, today's weather:

Sun and some clouds. High: 63 Low: 44.

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Here are the top three stories in Duluth today:

1. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners awarded E.R. Snell Contractor $28.1M to resurface more than 100 miles of roadway this year. The Georgia Department of Transportation will fund 25 percent, while the county's portion will be covered by the 2017 special purpose local option sales tax program. According to a memorandum from the county's transportation department, E. R. Snell had the lowest bid out of two. (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
2. Bipartisan legislation to create a new Gwinnett County State Court judge position was refiled last week with a new lead sponsor. House Bill 1499 was originally filed by state Rep. Sam Park, D-Lawrenceville, as the lead sponsor, and Reps. Chuck Efstration and Bonnie Rich as co-sponsors. However, inhouse fighting between Rep. Park and Republicans in the House stalled the bill resulting in a refiling with Efstration as the lead sponsor of the legislation. (Gwinnettdailypost.com)
3. Sugar Water Farm, a $4M estate in nearby Milton boasts a 2.5 acre stocked pond, two pastures with a custom chicken coop and donkey house, plus a garden with 20 raised beds. The 5-bedroom and 6-bath home, listed by Peter Marks of Method Real Estate Advisors, also has a pool, hot tub, and fire pit. The home, about 40 minutes outside of Duluth, is minutes away from Downtown Alpharetta and Roswell. (Patch)

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Today in Duluth:

• Universoul Circus At Gwinnett Place Mall (7:00 PM)
• Elefante And Inspector At Atlanta Coliseum (9:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Duluth Police Department is sounding the alert to residents about railroad crossing safety through an educational video posted on their Facebook page. The video informs drivers that injuries and deaths occur at rail crossings every day, and gives instructions on what to do if they get stuck crossing a track. (Facebook)
• Atlanta singer Greg Hester will recreate the sounds and vibes of Van Morrison at Eddie Owens Presents at Red Clay Foundry in Duluth on Friday, Mar. 25 at 8 p.m. (Gwinnettdailypost.com)
• Pick up gardening tips and learn more about eating healthy at The Garden Project in nearby Lawrenceville this Saturday, Mar. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Isaac Adair House, Preservation Lawn. Learn from experts and shop local vendors. (Gwinnettdailypost.com)

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— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.