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  • Duluth vegan spot flunks inspection—see what inspectors found inside.
  • Want to question France's consul general right here in Duluth?
  • Thinking of Jeju or Spa Land during your next Atlanta conference?

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Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Very warm with sunshine, with a high of 85 and low of 61 degrees.
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📰 News we're reading

1. VEGreen 2 Go in Duluth receives a 53% on their recent health inspection (thegeorgiagazette.com) — A Duluth restaurant, VEGreen 2 Go on Pleasant Hill Road, recently failed a Georgia Department of Public Health inspection with a score of 53, triggering a follow-up visit by October 9. Inspectors cited serious issues including poor handwashing, unsafe cooling of foods, improper date marking, and sanitizer problems, though staff corrected many violations on-site. Residents may want to monitor the follow-up inspection results before dining there.
   

2. Miller & Martin Sponsors "Consular Conversations" Luncheon and Interview with Consul General of France (millermartin.com) — Residents can attend a Consular Conversations luncheon in Duluth on October 13 at the Gwinnett Chamber, featuring France's Consul General in Atlanta. The midday event includes an interview, audience Q&A, and discussion of France's economic priorities and ties with the United States, offering a rare chance for international insight close to home.
   

3. Conference Therapy — A Self-Care Guide to Atlanta for AILA Fall Conference Attendees (aila.org) — Visitors in Atlanta for the AILA Fall Conference are encouraged to unwind with a trip to Duluth's Jeju Sauna or Spa Land Georgia, both large Korean-style spas about 30–45 minutes from downtown. The guide also suggests walks on the BeltLine, exploring Little Five Points, and catching an Atlanta United match for a well-rounded self-care break.
   

4. 'Dancing with the Stars' pros will head back on tour in 2027 (mycentraloregon.com) — Duluth will host the final stop of the Dancing with the Stars: LIVE! 2027 tour on April 11, giving local fans a rare chance to see the TV pros perform in person. The 60-show North American run features popular dancers like Val Chmerkovskiy, Sharna Burgess, Jenna Johnson, and more, with additional celebrity guests to be announced. Tickets go on sale October 13 via DWTSTour.com.
   

5. The 9 best small businesses in Georgia. These top newly released rankings (savannahnow.com) — A Duluth-based firm, Pinnacle Consulting Services, has been named among HelloSkip's top small businesses in Georgia, spotlighting its financial and strategic guidance work for nonprofits and companies. The statewide list highlights standout entrepreneurs across Atlanta, Savannah, Stone Mountain, Royston, Loganville and Duluth, giving residents a sense of innovative ventures growing right here in Georgia.
   

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  • Anyone Where know where I can get a MacBook fixed asap?
    My screen just went black. . Didn't drop it or anything. I'm in Duluth/ Suwannee. (Nextdoor Sugarloaf Ridge)
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