🌱 Gwinnett Pointe Apt. Barricade + Duluth Barber Gets Creative

Hey, neighbors! Kayla Harrison here with your brand-new issue of the Duluth Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 48 Low: 29.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Duluth today:

1. The Gwinnett Police Department's SWAT team was at the Gwinnett Pointe Apartments in Norcross where there was an active barricade. A person barricaded themselves inside with a gun, and police urged residents to avoid the area until the incident was resolved. There is currently no update on the situation. (CBS46 News Atlanta)
2. A boy got a fresh haircut due to a Duluth barber's creativity and compassion. 6-year-old Jackson has autism, and it has been difficult to get his haircut due to sensitivity issues. However, barber Ree decided to play a game with Jackson where he had to protect the Mario on his shirt while the two of them moved around the barbershop and Ree cut his hair. (News Nation Now)
3. An icy bridge caused multiple crashes in Gwinnett County. There is no information about whether anyone was injured. The bridge has been de-iced and reopened for drivers. (WSB Atlanta)

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Today in Duluth:

• Ashley's Bouquet - Painting with a Twist (5:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Duluth Police Department put out a report of a missing person, 60-year-old Chris Kinion. He has salt and pepper hair, blue eyes, and weighs approximately 175 pounds. Chris was last seen around 2 p.m. Jan. 17 in the area of Howell Ferry Road and Whitney Park Drive. (Facebook)
• Join Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce in welcoming The Garden as a new Chamber member! Located in the heart of Canal Park, The Garden Event Center can host small socials, weddings, corporate events, and so much more. (Facebook)
• Kanopy is a streaming video service provided by Gwinnett County Public Library for quality, thoughtful entertainment, and it is free with your library card. Find movies, documentaries, foreign films, classic cinema, independent films, educational videos, and more. (Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. I'll see you soon!

— 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.