Community Corner
🌱 More Money For GCPS Teachers + Illegal Drag Race On Buford Hwy
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Duluth.
Morning, Duluth! Let's get this Friday started off right. Here's what's happening in town today.
First, today's weather:
Mostly sunny. High: 64 Low: 40.
Here are the top three stories today in Duluth:
- A proposed budget for Gwinnett County Schools reportedly includes a pay raise for teachers. According to school board sources, the proposal could increase paychecks by $2,000 in some cases. (Patch)
- This week, Gwinnett County Police released a video showing hundreds of onlookers enjoying an illegal drag race in Duluth. The video features a large crowd gathered at the intersection of Buford Highway and Old Peachtree Road, and shows what appears to be a chaotic attempt by local authorities to clear the scene. (WSBTV)
- UniverSoul Circus is coming this month to Gwinnett Place Mall. The show, founded in Atlanta in 1993, features a wide range of international performers. (FOX5)
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Today in Duluth:
- Matthew Perryman Jones At Red Clay Music Foundry. (8:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- Godot is waiting for you. He's one of several gorgeous and personable felines waiting to be adopted. (Duluth Patch)
- The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office has a post commemorating the recent "Coffee with the Sheriff" event. The community-engagement event was held in partnership with Georgia Advocates for Crime Prevention (Facebook)
- The Gwinnett County Public Library is rolling out extended hours for cardmembers over 18 years old. The service allows patrons the full range of library services outside of normal operating hours. (Instagram)
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That's it for today! See you all tomorrow morning for another update.
— Nicole Tess Kazora
About me: Nicole is a freelance writer who graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. At her core, she loves painting acrylic portraits, listening to political and social commentary, and examining research in the social sciences.
