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🌱 Country Club Shooting + Stolen USPS Master Key + Job Openings

The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Duluth.

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Happy Tuesday, Duluth! Here's everything happening today in Duluth.


First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 55 Low: 31.


Here are the top stories in Duluth today:

  1. According to the Gwinnett County Police Department, two 22-year-olds got into an altercation near the Country Club of Gwinnett on Saturday night that resulted in a shooting. Police responded to a person shot call shortly after 6:45 p.m. on Feb. 5. and when they arrived on the scene, they found Avery Nowlin dead on Golf Links Drive. According to the police, Darius Bush shot the victim while fearing for his life. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
  2. A master key belonging to the US Postal Service has been stolen in the Duluth area. Authorities are now warning residents in area codes 30096 and 30097 to be vigilant with their mail after a master key was stolen. Anyone who believes they have been a victim of mail theft can report it with the United States Postal Service here. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
  3. Are you looking for a full- or part-time job in the Duluth area? Businesses across the region are searching for new employees, and Patch has rounded up a few local job openings listed within the past week. (Duluth Patch)

Today in Duluth:

  • AARP TaxAide At Ocee Library (12:30 PM)
  • Planning Commission At City of Johns Creek (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Gwinnett County Public Schools finds that the quickest and most effective way to resolve a concern regarding your child is by addressing it at the most direct level. Check out this helpful information about addressing concerns at school. (Facebook)
  • The Duluth Police Department has issued a warning that a master key used by USPS personnel has been stolen. This master key services the 30096 and 30097 areas. If you live in a community with locked mailboxes, please be diligent in monitoring for irregularities. (Facebook)
  • New students are earning their high school diplomas thanks to library scholarships. Learn how to earn yours with courses through Gwinnett County Public Library's Career Online High School. (Instagram)

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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.

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