🌱 How Bill 510 Can Help Duluth + Search For Hit & Run Suspect

Hey, neighbors! It's me again, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Duluth Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and warm. High: 71 Low: 50.

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Here are the top three stories today in Duluth:

1. The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute believes adopting policies to support workers — especially women and people of color — will boost Duluth's economy. House Bill 510, which is sponsored by five Republicans and one Democrat, would create a state earned income tax credit that would support economic justice for women, who often bear the bulk of responsibility for child care, as well as families in the low income demographic. (GPB.org)
2. The Gwinnett Police Accident Investigation Unit is working to identify the driver of a white SUV who hit and killed a Duluth resident on March 1, 2022. Nguyen Phooc Nguyen was hit by a white SUV while outside his residence checking the mail. The suspect left the scene, and Nguyen died due to the injuries sustained during the collision. (YourLocalNews)
3. Duluth, GA-based agricultural machinery manufacturer AGCO plans to display an array of innovative and farmer-focused Fendt® equipment at the 2022 Commodity Classic in New Orleans, Louisiana, on March 10-12. Visitors can participate in hands-on experiences with innovative equipment and opportunities to learn about Fendt's award-winning solutions. (MarketScreener.com)

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Today in Duluth:

• Blind Date With A Book - City of Johns Creek (All Day)
• Feeding Fridays - City of Johns Creek (4:30 PM)
• Eddie Owen Presents: Erin Enderlin with Cheley Tackett - Red Clay Music Foundry (8:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Yesterday, the City illuminated Duluth City Hall, the Town Green Fountain, and Ascension in solidarity and support of the war in Ukraine. (Facebook)
• Gwinnett County Public Schools is working with health partners to host vaccination clinics at high schools around the county during March and April. No appointment is necessary. (Facebook)
• Happy Women's History Month! Just two years after women gained the right to vote, Alice Strickland was the first woman to be elected as mayor of Duluth in 1922. (Twitter)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow 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.