🌱 NeNe Leakes Sells Duluth Mansion + Kids COVID Hospitalizations

Happy Tuesday, people of Duluth! Here's everything you need to know to start today off on an informed note, shall we? Here's everything you need to know today in Duluth.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 58 Low: 38.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Duluth today:

1. In today's seller's market, it's rare to hear about a home selling for less than the asking price. Of course, not every home is a 10,000-square-foot Mediterranean-style mansion belonging to reality star NeNe Leakes. Last week, the "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star sold her Duluth property for $2,650,000, which was $845,000 less than the list price. The mega-estate, a five-bedroom, six-bathroom home in the gated Sugarloaf Country Club, was purchased in 2015 for $2.1 million. (Duluth Patch)
2. Hospitalizations for Georgia's children due to COVID-19 are declining, but it still remains the highest since the beginning of the pandemic. Currently, 79 children are hospitalized with the virus this week, according to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. That's down from 105 children during the week of January 11. (WSB Atlanta)
3. Did you know that Netflix's "Ozark" wasn't actually filmed in the Ozarks, but right here in Georgia? According to Decider, the hit drama, which just released Part 1 of its fourth season, has primarily been filmed in the greater Atlanta area around Lake Allatoona and Lake Lanier. Duluth natives may recognize some scenes from past seasons shot here in town and throughout Gwinnett County. (Yahoo! News)

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Today in Duluth:

• NRC SAE Evaluations At 2702 Duluth Highway (9:00 AM)
• The Black Power Movement - Reconsidered Virtual Event, Hosted By The Gwinnett County Public Library (10:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Gwinnett County Public Library shared information about Britannica Online, which offers learning resources for all grade levels. It also offers a multitude of resources from educational games to primary sources. (Instagram)
• Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office is seeking qualified applicants for Deputy Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriff Seniors to work in a detention center. (Facebook)
• Gwinnett County Public Library is inviting residents to celebrate Black History Month by joining their digital scavenger hunt. Find clues from digital resources on Black history, answer all questions in Google Classroom correctly, and you'll be entered to win a free book. (Instagram)

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That's it for today! I'll see you around.

— Kayla Harrison

About me: Kayla Harrison is a Writing Arts professor, as well as a freelance writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. In her free time, you can find her listening to podcasts, writing poetry, and visiting local coffee shops.