🌱 Gunman Arrested After Standoff + Funds For Deputy’s Wife

Happy Wednesday, people of Duluth! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening locally today.

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First, today's weather:

Thunderstorms. High: 70 Low: 46.

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Here are the top three stories in Duluth today:

1. A gunman was taken into custody after a standoff with Gwinnett County SWAT yesterday morning. According to the police, the man barricaded himself inside a Greyhound bus on I-85 around 9:30 a.m. The SWAT response shut down the highway between Indian Trail and Beaver Ruin roads for hours. (WSB Atlanta)
2. Gwinnett County Public Schools is participating in "Learning 2025: Student-Centered, Equity-Focused Education," a three-year initiative aimed at improving the nation's education system. GCPS would be one of 121 select school districts from across the country to collaborate and develop ideas for improving the education system. Residents criticized and questioned the need for the program at a recent school board meeting, while Superintendent Calvin Watts defended the program stating that change is long overdue. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
3. The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to donate to the GoFundMe account of a Gwinnett County deputy's wife fighting Stage 4 Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Danielle Strickland had to step away from her job as a teacher to undergo chemotherapy treatments. $13,000 of the $15,000 goal, which will cover medical expenses and relieve the financial stress, has already been raised. (FOX 5 Atlanta)

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Today in Duluth:

• Bocce At Park Place at Newtown School, Johns Creek (9:00 AM)
• Free Outdoor Fitness - Barre At Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater at Newtown Park, Johns Creek (10:15 AM)
• BH Technology Workshops At Park Place at Newtown School, Johns Creek (2:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Gwinnett County Clerk of Court Tiana Garner announced the opening of a new passport acceptance office inside the lobby of the Office of the Clerk of Court located within the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center. Residents can now apply for a passport at windows one and two from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Patch)
• Scroll down and view the latest home listings in the Duluth area. Your dream home awaits your discovery. (Duluth Patch)
• Gwinnett BOC approved the purchase of 14 paratransit and microtransit vehicles to expand services. Gwinnett County Transit's (GCT) paratransit service is a shared-ride program that provides curb-to-curb service to eligible persons with disabilities. (On Common Ground News)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with a new update!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.