🌱 Identifying A Car Jacker + Gwinnett County Teacher Honored

Rise and shine, Duluth! Hi, I'm Erica and I'll be filling in for your regular Patch contributor, Nicole today! Here's everything you need to know to get this Tuesday started off right.

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First, today's weather:

Cooler; a little p.m. rain. High: 62 Low: 55.

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Here are the top three stories in Duluth today:

1. A second-grade teacher in Gwinnett County has been chosen as a finalist in Georgia's 2023 Teacher of the Year contest. Katlyn Blume of Sugar Hill Elementary Schools was chosen based on the strength of her essay responses, evaluated by a panel of judges that included teachers, administrators, and past Teacher of the Year winners. Blume will undergo a series of formal interviews for the next round, and the winner is set to be announced on Apr. 30. (Patch)
2. Gwinnett County police are looking for help in identifying a man who pulled a gun on a taxi driver. The carjacking happened on Jan. 25 around 11:45 p.m., and police just released a photograph of the alleged attacker. (11Alive.com WXIA)
3. The North Central Georgia Habitat for Humanity has announced three new board members. Anne Maher, Betsy McGriff, and Mike Pennington were named the chapter's newest board members of the local chapter that was founded in 1994. North Central Georgia Habitat for Humanity, and its board members, are responsible for new home construction and rehab programs focused on supporting first-time homebuyers. (Metro Atlanta CEO)

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Today in Duluth:

• Blind Date With A Book at Ocee Library (12:00 AM)
• Free Outdoor Fitness (H.I.I.T) at Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater at Newtown Park (9:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• The Atlanta Gladiators celebrated their ninth straight win tying the all-franchise record. The local team narrowly beat out the South Carolina Stingrays 4-3 in an exciting game on Sunday. Onwards and upwards! (Instagram)
• The Gwinnett County Public Library is celebrating Disability Awareness Month and is asking library-goers to be mindful of how they post captions on social media. When captioning, you may be tempted to edit for clarity, but it's really important to give a direct transcription of what's being said so that the hard of hearing have the most accurate representation of the video! (Instagram)

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— Erica Zenn

About me: Erica Zenn is a Masters Student in Applied Psychology at the University of Southern California who originally hails from Chapel Hill, NC. With a bachelors degree from Cornell University, Erica is an expert verbal and written communicator who brings extensive experience in employee engagement and customer experience of companies. Erica is passionate about community building, and loves using her writing and communication skills to bring people together.