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County-wide Roach Infestation+ Intuitive Coming to Gwinnett

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Hello, neighbors! Lyndsay Kendall Oxley here with the latest copy of theDuluth Daily.

First, today's weather: Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 86 Low: 69.

Here are the top stories in Duluth today:

  1. Gwinnett county police are taking applications for a Citizens Police Academy up until August 24. The program will take place in Tuesday and Thursday evenings. (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
  2. The pedestrian bridge that they have been building on State Bridge Road in Johns Creek near the Whole Foods now open for public usage. (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
  3. An attorney representing a GCPS family says schools can't mandate masks. The parents of the student are threatening a lawsuit against GCPS to try to reverse the mandate. (11Alive.com WXIA)
  4. Medical technology company, Intuitive, is expanding in Gwinnett County and it's adding approximately 1200 jobs to our local market. (metroatlantaceo.com)
  5. The recent rain and warm weather is creating a huge problem with roaches in the Gwinnett County area. (WSB Atlanta)

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Today in Duluth

  • Gwinnett Chamber 73rd Annual Dinner - Gwinnet Chamber (6:00 PM)
  • Trains, Trucks & Tractors - Explore Gwinnett Duluth (10:00 AM)
  • Eddie Owen Presents: Taylor Alexander & Lindsay Ellyn in the Round (8:00 PM)
  • Flicks on the Bricks - Explore Gwinnett Duluth (8:00 PM)


  • Duluth Police Department: "Another shoutout to Officer Rodriguez and his D-shift partners for capturing these three suspects! Great job!" (Facebook)
  • Duluth Fall Festival: "Throwback Thursday....1989 Parade at the Duluth Fall Festival down Main Street in front of the old Parsons store." (Facebook)
  • Gwinnett County Public Schools: "Atri works hard to do her best, and every day she comes to school to learn something new so that she can achieve her dreams." (Facebook)
  • Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia: "As school starts back, don't miss our latest Giving Back to Gwinnett podcast in partnership with the Gwinnett Coalition." (Facebook)
  • Gwinnett County Public Library: "As kids begin school, they might need fun-to-read materials to get re-accustomed to reading after the summer break." (Instagram)

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Events:

  • Hiring Event!! (August 6)
  • Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (August 10)
  • Sexy Hot Red Affair Black Tie Event (August 14)

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— Lyndsay Kendall Oxley (she/her)

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