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Coffee in hand, Gwinnett County? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Meet the two Gwinnett judges just elevated to Superior Court.
  • Have you seen 16-year-old Adah George from Hewatt Road?
  • Why Gwinnett's district attorney is suing over a new election law

Also on today's calendar: Free Salsa Class Coming to Plaza Las Americas in Lilburn and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 82, low: 70.
  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Gov. Kemp Announces Gwinnett Superior Court Appointments (metroatlantaceo.com) — Two longtime local judges, Veronica Cope and Kathrine Armstrong, have been appointed to serve on the Superior Court of the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit, directly shaping how serious cases are handled in the county. Both women have deep professional and personal roots in Gwinnett County courts and legal organizations, and will move from their current Gwinnett judgeships into these influential roles.
   

2. Gwinnett Police Seek Public's Help Finding Missing 16-Year-Old Girl – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — Gwinnett County Police are urgently asking for help finding 16-year-old Adah George, who never returned home to Hewatt Road after leaving to visit a friend on August 19 and has health concerns that heighten the urgency. Officers and her family are pleading with anyone who's seen her or has even small bits of information to contact police immediately so she can be brought home safely.
   

3. Gwinnett County district attorney challenging new election law (atlantanewsfirst.com) — Gwinnett County District Attorney Patsy Austin-Gatson is suing to overturn a new Georgia law that makes DA races nonpartisan in five metro Atlanta counties, including Gwinnett. She argues the change limits voter information and unfairly targets diverse counties, while supporters say it removes politics from prosecution. A news conference was planned at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center.
   

4. Minnesota gunmen sentenced to 40 years for attacking Gwinnett gang rivals (ocgnews.com) — Two Minnesota men have been sentenced to decades in prison after pleading guilty to gang-related charges in a 2022 shooting in Snellville that killed one man and seriously injured another. Gwinnett County prosecutors, local police, and the medical examiner worked with agencies from several states to track the suspects' movements and tie them to multiple shootings before securing the convictions.
   

5. Blue Collar, Better Future: Why America Needs to Rebuild Its Skilled Trades Workforce (livinginpeachtreecorners.com) — Gwinnett County is feeling the skilled trades shortage especially sharply, even as Gwinnett Tech and local partners train thousands of students for high-demand jobs like electrical work, HVAC, and water systems. The article explains how this gap threatens local data centers, infrastructure, and fast-growing industries, while highlighting programs in Gwinnett that help residents, including those facing barriers, move into well-paying trades careers.
   

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    Sunday August 30
  • Free Salsa Class Coming to Plaza Las Americas in Lilburn →
    Plaza Las Americas, 733 Pleasant Hill Rd, Lilburn
    3:30 pm
  • Monday August 31
  • JV/V Softball vs. North Hall
    Dacula High School Dacula High Softball Complex, 45 Hebron Church Rd, Dacula, GA 3
    4:00 pm
  • 9th/JV Volleyball @ North Gwinnett
    Dacula High School North Gwinnett High School, 20 Level Creek Rd, Suwanee, GA 3002
    5:00 pm
  • Tuesday September 1
  • JV/V Softball @ Seckinger
    Dacula High School Seckinger High School, 3655 Sardis Church Rd, Buford, GA 30519\
    4:00 pm
  • V Volleyball @ Central Gwinnett
    Dacula High School Central Gwinnett High School, 564 W Crogan St, Lawrenceville, G
    5:00 pm
  • Wednesday September 2
  • Reader's Rally - 7:15am - Media Center
    Woodward Mill Elementary School Lawrenceville, GA 30043
    7:15 am
  • 9th Volleyball @ Cherokee Bluff
    Dacula High School Cherokee Bluff High School, 6603 Spout Springs Rd, Flowery Branc
    5:00 pm
  • Thursday September 3
  • JV/V Softball vs. Collins Hill
    Dacula High School Dacula High Softball Complex, 45 Hebron Church Rd, Dacula, GA 3
    4:00 pm
  • Sunday September 13
  • Mexican Independence Day →
    Plaza Las Americas, 733 Pleasant Hill Rd, Lilburn
    2:00 pm
  • Friday September 18
  • Gimme Springsteen - Tribute to The Boss Celebrates Bruce with Full Album Born in the USA! →
    Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay, 3116 Main St, Duluth
    8:00 pm

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