🌱 St. Patrick’s Day Beer Fest + Suspension Of Gas Tax Signed

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 69 Low: 47.

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Here are the top three stories in Duluth today:

1. In celebration of St. Patrick's Day, Gwinnett County residents gathered at the Suwanee Beer Fest this Saturday. The event, which took place just outside of Duluth at Suwanee Town Center Park, offered more than 350 craft beers and attendees wore their St. Patrick's Day gear. Check out the photos from this year's celebrations! (Gwinnettdailypost.com)
2. Last Friday, Governor Brian Kemp signed House Bill 304 which will temporarily suspend the state gas tax through May 31. This motion comes after gas prices soared to record highs because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The suspension could cost the state millions in revenue. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
3. Home hunting can be a tedious task for prospective homeowners. If you want to see the latest local properties, check out Patch and Redfin's fresh batch of five new listings for sale in the Duluth area. The list ranges from a 3-bed, 2-bath home for $279,900 and a 5-bed, 5.5-bath home for $1.8 million. (Duluth Patch)

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Today in Duluth:

• Women's History Month Trivia, Virtual Event (All Day)
• Non-Fiction Reviews With Don, Virtual Event (9:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• On Tuesday (tomorrow), join the Gwinnett County Public Library and the Atlanta Community Food Bank at the Dracula Branch for the Drive Through Food Pantry. (Instagram)
• Continue the St. Patrick's Day celebrations by checking out Gwinnett County Library book recommendations. There's a wide selection of recommendations highlighting Irish heritage authors and books set in Ireland. (Gwinnett County Public Library)
• This Wednesday, celebrate Women's History Month by joining Gwinnett Public Library's discussion of women in personal finance. (Gwinnett Public Library)

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— 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.