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Flooding on I-85 + Pollinator Census

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Morning, neighbors! Lyndsay Kendall Oxley here with today's Duluth Daily.

First, today's weather: Humid and partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 88 Low: 72.

Here are the top stories today in Duluth:

  1. Gwinnett County has helped contribute to the opening of the first homeless shelter designed specifically for women and children called HomeFirst.(Atlanta Journal Constitution)
  2. The whole Gwinnett school board is set to host meetings around the county at some of the schools it serves. These meetings will be streamed live on GCPSTV on the district website. (Gwinnettdailypost.com)
  3. The Gwinnett Place Community Improvement District has approved the installations of additional safety cameras in order to catch criminals by taking pictures of their license plates.(Atlanta Journal Constitution)
  4. Gwinnett County is encouraging all residents to volunteer to participate in the Great Georgia Pollinator Census that is happening on August 20 and 21. The volunteers need to count how many times a bee pollinates within a 15 minute timeframe. (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
  5. Yesterday, there was major flooding above the highway that was cleared on I-85 southbound around Jimmy Carter Boulevard. Traffic remained slow throughout the day and drivers are encouraged to take caution in the area. (CBS46 News Atlanta)

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Today in Duluth

  • Park Place Movie: "News of the World" (1:00 PM)
  • Recreation & Parks Advisory Committee Meeting (6:30 PM)
  • Lemonade Days (7 PM)

Duluth Patch Notebook

  • Gwinnett Stripers: "Ian Anderson is set for his 3rd rehab start tonight in Lousiville." (Instagram)
  • Gwinnett Stripers: "Cristian Pache certainly had himself a week! Pache batted .412 with two home runs and six RBIs. His performance last night was amazing!" (Instagram)
  • City of Duluth, Georgia: We are giving away one VIP table for eight to this weekend's Summer Stage Concert Featuring Uptown Funk." (Instagram)
  • Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office: "It is with the utmost sad news that we announce the passing of Retired Col. Pinkard's Son, Christopher Brian Pinkard." (Facebook)
  • Gwinnett Church Transit: "Yesterday was AMAZING! Transit isn't just a place you go on Sundays - it is a community you are are apart of. " (Instagram)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update! If you're liking these newsletters, consider bringing some more friends and neighbors along for the ride. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Lyndsay Kendall Oxley (she/her)

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