🌱 GC School Board Bill Advances + Black-Owned Businesses In GC

Welcome back, Duluth! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in Duluth.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and colder. High: 35 Low: 22.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Duluth:

1. A bill that would make Gwinnett school board elections nonpartisan has advanced. About 40 percent of Georgia's 180 school boards hold elections where votes know the political parties of candidates. The legislation by Senator Clint Dixon was proposed following the school board's flip from years of Republican control to Democrat. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
2. A Gwinnett Convention & Visitors Bureau press release highlighted the rich diversity of the county, which includes numerous Black-owned restaurants, shops, and tourism-related businesses that are bringing visitors into the Gwinnett. Some Black-owned businesses to check out right here in Duluth include Who's Got Soul Southern Café, Mama's Paradise Jamaican restaurant, Theory Bistro and Lounge, Caribbean Fiesta, Sage Juice Bar and Cafe, World Coffee and Tea, Soaps Gardens, and Cigar Jazz. Check out the full press release for more small businesses you can support. (Press Release Desk)
3. The Duluth Police Department announced that Master Patrol Officer Lee-Foon has reached the five-year milestone of serving Duluth. Officer Lee-Foon has nine years of total law enforcement experience. He currently serves in the DPD's Uniform Division as a Field Training Officer. (Duluth Police Department)

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Today in Duluth:

• Parenting Moment By Moment At Sugarloaf United Methodist Church (9:00 AM)
• Visit FDR's Marco Polo Car At Southeastern Railway Museum (10:00 AM)
• Family Violence Intervention Program At Diversion Center (10:30 AM)
• Atlanta Gladiators Vs. Jacksonville Icemen At Gas South Arena (7:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Nearly half a year after its inception, the Re-entry Health Insurance Program (R.H.I.P.) has successfully assisted close to 800 individuals in signing up for health care through the Affordable Care Act. In early July 2021, the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office announced the placement of R.H.I.P. Kiosk in the main lobby of the Sheriff's Office Headquarters. (Facebook)
• Why should you apply for Leadership Gwinnett? Come learn about the benefits of LG and how to be a successful candidate. You will learn about the history & benefits of the Leadership Gwinnett program, insights of the application process, and tips from program leaders on how to submit a great application. (Facebook)
• Did you set big goals for New Year's and need to start saving? Download the Libby App & listen to audiobooks from GCPL that will help you reach your financial goals while you work towards achieving them. For more information, visit the link in their bio. (Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! See you tomorrow morning for another update.

— 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.