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🌱 Blair Suspends GA Superintendent Campaign + Duluth Weather
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First, today's weather:
An afternoon thunderstorm. High: 77 Low: 49.
Here are the top three stories today in Duluth:
- In a move shocking to many, Gwinnett school board member Everton Blair suddenly suspended his campaign for Georgia's state school superintendent. Blair was planning to run for the Democratic Party nomination but announced on Friday that the personal and financial sacrifice has made him want to put his energy toward supporting other candidates. (Gwinnettdailypost.com)
- Duluth is in for a cloudy, rainy pre-spring week. Expect low temps in the 50s and highs in the 60s tomorrow through Thursday. Tomorrow and Wednesday's forecasts call for a high chance of rain. (Duluth Patch)
- If you're looking for a college with manufacturer-specific automotive programs, Gwinnett Tech might just be the right choice. The program is unique to this school within the state of Georgia. There are certificate, diploma, and degree programs available. (Gwinnettdailypost.com)
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Today in Duluth:
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From my notebook:
- At Gwinnett County Public Schools, Mr. Efford serves nutritious meals to students and strives each day to positively impact the school environment. He is the school nutrition manager at Walnut Grove ES, and is the #Shine Staff Member of the Day! (Facebook)
- Gwinnett Burger Week is coming! It's is so close you can practically TASTE it! Check out the restaurants featured at the link. (Instagram)
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You're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.
— 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.
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