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Next Steps for Georgia Prisons + Huge Crash on PIB

Here's a five-minute guide to everything going down in town today.

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Happy Thursday, Duluth! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

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First, today's weather:

Light rain throughout the day. High: 74 Low: 66.

Here are the top stories in Duluth today:

  1. The Gwinnett County Public School district is now seeking mentors for the 2021-22 school year. If you would like to be involved in making a different in a students' life, the application is currently open on the district's website. However, you must be able to pass a criminal background check and you must undergo fingerprinting. (Press Release Desk )
  2. After two Gwinnett County inmates recently died mysteriously in the prison last month, Gwinnett County and the State of Georgia began investigating. Those two deaths brought the prison death toll up to 26 lives lost in Georgia prisons. Because of this, the federal government is now getting involved by launching a civil rights probe into the Georgia prisons, with our local prison being a top priority. (WSBTV)
  3. Duluth resident, Tara Shiphof, was recently crowned Miss Macon and is on her merry way to compete for the Miss Georgia title. Her platform is to instill the values of perseverance while also developing healthy coping mechanisms. Way to go Tara! Your neighbors in Duluth are rooting for you! (Gwinnettdailypost.com) This article is behind a paywall.
  4. After taking a year off because of COVID-19 restrictions, the beloved Gwinnett County Fair will return starting today and lasting through September 26. Everyone is expecting this year's crowd to be fairly large due to the hype around getting back to "normal."(Gwinnettdailypost.com)
  5. On Tuesday, traffic was halted on our side of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard because of a major crash that injured four people including an officer and left one person in critical condition. The officer that was involved is no longer in the hospital, and says that he believes that the driver that caused the crash was under the influence. (CBS46 News Atlanta)


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Today in Duluth:

  • Papa John's Spirit Night - Duluth Middle School (12:00 AM)
  • Coffee Talk with Dr. Pendleton - Berkeley Lake Elementary School (10:30 AM)
  • Cooking and Crafts Club (4:30 PM)
  • Curriculum Night - Radloff Middle School (6:00 PM)
  • Girl Scout Night- Parent Information Night (6:30 PM)



Duluth Patch Notebook

  • Duluth Police Department: "Recently, Officer Porter was released from the hospital and transferred to an acute long-term care facility where he will continue to receive medical care. " (Facebook)
  • Gwinnett County Public Schools: "GCPS is proud to celebrate the rich diversity of our community during National Hispanic Heritage Month! " (Facebook)
  • City of Duluth, Georgia - City Hall: "Sharon Wallace, the recently retired Clerk of the City of Duluth Municipal Court, was honored for her 20 years of service. In addition to her time at the City of Duluth, Sharon was President of the Georgia Municipal Court Clerk's Council." (Facebook)

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— Lyndsay Kendall Oxley (she/her)

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