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🌱 Council Approves First Female Police Chief + Little Beer Fest
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First, today's weather:
Times of clouds and sun. High: 65 Low: 44.
Here are the top three stories today in Duluth:
- City Council has officially approved a resolution clearing the way for Colonel Jacquelyn Carruth to succeed Randy Belcher as Chief of Police. Carruth will be the first female police chief in the department's history. ( The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
- From our friends in the real estate section, check out this $2.15 million dwelling currently on sale in Alpharetta, just a 20-minute drive from Duluth. The unit features a finished basement and a home theater. See all the details at the link. (Patch)
- This Saturday, enjoy libations large and small at the Little Beer II festival. The event is a collaboration between the city and Good Word Brewing company. The festivities will feature a DJ plus a live band. (Gwinnettdailypost.com)
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Today in Duluth:
- Free Outdoor Zumba at the Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater at Newtown Park (6:00 PM)
- The Barefoot Movement performs at Eddie Owen Presents (8:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- These bluegrass musicians jamming is a great reminder to check out Everett's Music Barn Spring Festival, coming this Friday. The music event is over half a century old. (Gwinnettdailypost.com)
- Children are helping their fellow children across the world. An Alpharetta daycare is raising funds to support its contemporaries in Ukraine. (CBS 46 News)
- Spring is nearly sprung and the pop-up festivals are popping up. This Friday, the Spring Break Pop-up on Duluth Town Green will have Pico's Hot Dogs and activities for the whole family. (Gwinnettdailypost.com)
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— Nicole Tess Kazora
About me: Nicole is a freelance writer who graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. At her core, she loves painting acrylic portraits, listening to political and social commentary, and examining research in the social sciences.
