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Duluth Humane Society Reopens + Duluth Fall Festival + Correction

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Morning, people of Duluth! It's me again, Lyndsay Kendall Oxley, your host of the Duluth Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 76 Low: 54.

Here are the top stories in Duluth today:

  1. Gwinnett County water source employee, Constantin George Bolof, who was directing traffic on Thursday, was hit by a car driven by a drunk driver who drove away and fled the scene. Bolof passed away from injuries related to this crime. The driver, Thomas Burke, was arrested on charges of vehicular homicide, hit and run, and driving under the influence of alcohol. (WSB Atlanta)
  2. The Gwinnett Coalition is holding its county-wide annual donation event to benefit 31 metro Atlanta nonprofits. Called Great Days of Service, the organization collected and donated over 100,000 items to those in need in 2020. There are still 14 non-profits that are without a collector. If you are interested applications are still being taken! ( The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
  3. The Atlanta Humane Society is set to reopen its Duluth location on Satellite Boulevard today and will be holding adoptions every Saturday from 12 PM- 4PM. It was closed for a while because of staffing issues, and other issues surrounding COVID-19. It is still accepting job applications, so get involved if you are interested! (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
  4. The Gwinnett County School District has launched a new dashboard on its website to track COVID-19 cases in schools. The new dashboard is different from what was in place in that it breaks down the day-by-day caseloads from school to school. The mask mandate will continue to stay in place, and the school district is following CDC guidelines for if and when we can return to school without them. (WSB Atlanta)
  5. Come on out this weekend to Parson's Square to enjoy the local arts and crafts, the beautiful fall weather, and have the time of your life at the Duluth Fall Festival. There is a lot of hype surrounding this year's event because it was cancelled last year. Every year at the festival, there are live music events, carnival rides, local artists, and food. I know we are all excited for this event to kick off the Fall season in Duluth! (Gwinnettdailypost.com)'

Update from yesterday's newsletter: I accidentally left out the name of Miss Gwinnett yesterday. her name is actually A'Leah Burrell, and she was the one crowned at the Gwinnett County fairgrounds. Chyann was the recipient of the $1,500 scholarship. My apologies.

Today in Duluth:

  • Free Shred Day for Gwinnett Community (9:00 AM)
  • Touch-A-Truck & Community Safety Day (10:00 AM)
  • Duluth Fall Festival: Word of mouth event that will last all weekend.
  • Dropkick Murphys (6PM)
  • K-Pop Concert 2021 (7 PM)

Duluth Patch Notebook

  • Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office: "Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of this tragic event." (Facebook)
  • Georgia Gwinnett College: "Can you sing, dance or play an instrument?⁣ ⁣ Organizers are searching the GGC community for talent to perform during our Grizzlyfest Homecoming celebration on October 23 from 10 a.m.– 2 p.m.⁣ ⁣" (Instagram)
  • Duluth Fall Festival: "Only TWO DAYS until the Duluth Fall Festival! Parking is located at shuttle stations: Chattahoochee Elem., Mason Elem., and Duluth Middle Schools. Drop-off at Coleman Middle - Duluth. Shuttles are SUSPENDED during the Parade Sat. 10 am" (Facebook)
  • Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office: "The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office expresses sincere gratitude to the Consul General of Mexico, Mr. Javier Diaz de Leon, for the invitation to celebrate the Independence of Mexico at the Gas South District!" (Facebook)


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