🌱 Duluth PD Is Hiring + New Transit Plan For Gwinnett County

Happy Monday, Duluth! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in Duluth today.

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First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 53 Low: 37.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Duluth:

1. The Duluth Police Department is now hiring police officers. They are looking for both Certified and Non-Certified applicants, and POST-Certified Officers will be given a $3,000 sign-on bonus. To learn more, visit www.duluthga.net/joindpd and apply today. (Duluth Police Department)
2. The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is looking at a potential new transit plan in collaboration with Foursquare Integrated Transportation, Inc. The plan would ensure there is an increase in connectivity and mobility of multimodal transit. According to the Department of Transportation's statement, the contract with Foursquare is $1,485,105, and the study is being funded by County Transit Capital Funds. (11Alive)
3. The Gas South Arena in Duluth was full of bull riding fans this weekend for the Professional Bull Riders Gwinnett Invitational – Unleash the Beast Series. During Round 1 on Saturday, Brennon Eldred turned in a 90-point run to snag the top spot in the final round, followed by Joao Ricardo Vieira, who ended the first round with a score of 88.75. A total of 12 riders advanced to the Championship Round, which aired last night at 8:00 p.m. (Project Spurs)

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Today in Duluth:

• Co-Ed Kids Karate Class Hosted By Duluth Parks And Recreation (6:00 PM)
• Virtual Empowering Entrepreneurs Event Hosted By James Richard (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Yesterday, the City of Duluth hosted a Winter Wonderland Pop-Up in Parsons Alley with live music, photo ops, visits with Olaf, and take-home crafts. Check out some photos from the event! (Facebook)
• The latest episode of the Gwinnett Coalition's Giving Back to Gwinnett Podcast is out! It's rich with information about resources and support available for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. To listen, visit this link. (Facebook)
• This week the Gwinnett County Public Library will be hosting an event with the Atlanta Community Food Bank at the Dacula Branch. The meal distribution events with Lettum Eat! Inc. will be on break until further notice. For more information, click here. (Instagram)

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— Kayla Harrison

About me: Kayla Harrison is a Writing Arts professor, as well as a freelance writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. In her free time, you can find her listening to podcasts, writing poetry, and visiting local coffee shops.