🌱 Patch AM: Where Gwinnett residents can cool off during this dangerous heat

Good morning Gwinnett County! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Where Gwinnett residents can cool off during this dangerous heat
• Police seek tips after deadly shooting inside Tucker home
• Gwinnett mother briefly released to mourn child in hot car case

Also on today's calendar: St. Monica's Annual Arts & Crafts Show and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Warm with variable cloudiness, with a high of 93 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 94, low: 73.
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cooling centers open across metro Atlanta as scorching temperatures continue (b985.com) — Gwinnett County is opening all of its public facilities as cooling centers so residents can escape dangerously high temperatures this week. Nearby counties including DeKalb, Clayton, and Cobb are also offering designated cooling sites, free rides, and extended hours to help people stay safe in the extreme heat.
   

• Man found shot to death inside Tucker home, Gwinnett County police say (cbsnews.com) — Gwinnett County police are investigating a deadly shooting inside a Tucker home off Lawrenceville Highway and say it appears to be an isolated incident with no ongoing public threat. Detectives are reviewing surveillance video, have not released the victim's name, and are asking anyone with information to contact Gwinnett investigators or Crime Stoppers with anonymous tips.
   

• Mother Charged in Gwinnett Hot Car Death Allowed to Say Goodbye to 1-Year-Old Son – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — A Gwinnett County mother charged in connection with her 1-year-old son's hot car death was temporarily released from jail to say goodbye and grieve with family. The case has drawn intense attention in Gwinnett as investigators continue examining what happened and safety experts again warn how quickly parked vehicles can become deadly for children.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gwinnett County

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• St. Monica's Annual Arts & Crafts Show →
  1700 Buford Hwy NE, Duluth
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday August 18
• V Volleyball @ Duluth HS
  Dacula High School Duluth High School, 3737 Brock Rd NW, Duluth, GA 30096, USA
  5:00 pm
• Growing Your Business: Data & Dinner with Reference Solutions →
  Gwinnett County Public Library - Snellville Branch, 2245 Wisteria Dr SW, Snellville
  6:00 pm
• K - 2 Curriculum Night
  Riverside Elementary School Suwanee, GA 30024
  6:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
• Growing Your Business: Lunch & Learn with Reference Solutions →
  Gwinnett County Public Library - Duluth Branch, 3180 Main St, Duluth
  12:00 pm
Thursday August 20
• V Volleyball vs. Flowery Branch / Morrow
  Dacula High School , 123 Broad St, Dacula, GA 30019, USA
  5:00 pm
• 3 - 5 Curriculum Night
  Riverside Elementary School Suwanee, GA 30024
  6:00 pm
Friday August 21
• V Football @ St. Pius
  Dacula High School St. Pius X Catholic High School, 2674 Johnson Rd NE, Atlanta, G
  7:30 pm
Monday August 24
• Understanding Medicare →
  Gwinnett County Public Library - Buford-Sugar Hill Branch, 2100 Buford Hwy NE, Buford
  11:00 am
• 9th/JV Volleyball @ Hebron
  Dacula High School Hebron Christian Academy, 775 Dacula Rd, Dacula, GA 30019, USA
  5:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• 🌸🌿 Inner Engineering In-Person program in Tucker GA, from August 27th to 30th 2026 🥁 →
  Gujarati Samaj of Atlanta, 5331 Royal Woods Pkwy, Tucker
  6:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Estate Planning 101 →
  Gwinnett County Public Library - Five Forks Branch, 2780 Five Forks Trickum Rd SW, Lawrenceville
  1:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Lawrenceville

• AC repair crews working nonstop to keep metro Atlanta homes cool (wsbtv.com)
• Homestand Highlights: 'Pink in the Park' and Chopper's Birthday Headline Late-Season Homestand (mlb.com)
• Judge rules mother charged with murder in child's hot car death can attend his funeral (wjla.com)

Grayson

• St. Frances Academy coach Messay Hailemariam sends out open invitation to elite high school football teams (on3.com)

Ok Gwinnett County! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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