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Duluth Marketing Team Awards + Veterans Day Donations

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Good morning, neighbors! Lyndsay Kendall Oxley here with today's issue of the Duluth Daily.

First, today's weather:

Showers around in the morning. High: 77 Low: 63.

Here are the top stories in Duluth today:

  1. Gwinnett County Police is set to attend seven National Faith and Blue weekend events starting tonight. National Faith and Blue is an organization created to break down biases throughout outreach of the community and local law enforcement.(On Common Ground News)
  2. Heads up! Gwinnett County property taxes are due next week on October 15. Make sure you get that taken care of before the deadline! (On Common Ground News)
  3. The City of Duluth marketing team has been honored with four national awards for its superior use of social media and other marketing campaigns. Duluth residents always appreciate the connectedness this marketing team brings to our community! (Gwinnettdailypost.com)
  4. Local non-profit, Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful, is encouraging everyone to help our veterans during its annual Great Days of Service. The organization is collecting items for this initiative at One Justice Square in Lawrenceville. (metroatlantaceo.com)
  5. Atlanta's oldest suburban shopping mall, Northlake, will turn its old stores into many office spaces. This, like our very own Gwinnett Place Mall, will be changing to create more connection with the community by adding and creating jobs. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

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Today in Duluth:

  • Doll Club - City of Johns Creek (4:30 PM)
  • Eddie Owen Presents: Fragile's 45th anniversary concert special (8:00 PM)
  • Wire and Wood Songwriters Festival (12PM)
  • Times by the tracks 7 p.m.

Duluth Patch Notebook

  • Trains have the right of way 100% of the time. Even over emergency vehicles, pedestrians, police vehicles, fire trucks, ambulances, and all other traffic. (Facebook)
  • The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office has partnered with Relay for Life in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We need your help in supporting those affected by breast cancer. (Facebook)
  • Mark your calendars now! Here's what's coming up this month at Chattahoochee. (Facebook)

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— Lyndsay Kendall Oxley (she/her)

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