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1. Mom says son was assaulted, left hospitalized after football practice, school calls it 'horseplay' (wsbtv.com) — A Gwinnett County mother is demanding answers after her 16-year-old son was hospitalized with a concussion following an incident in the Parkview High School locker room after football practice. School officials call it horseplay and say there's no evidence of criminal intent, though one student received discipline. The family questions the investigation and whether enough was done to protect students and prevent similar injuries.
2. Spiking diesel prices hit metro area haulers hard (wsbtv.com) — Rising diesel prices are squeezing a Gwinnett County moving company that runs 30 trucks from its local hub, but managers say they're still holding the line on what they charge customers. With Georgia's average diesel price now far higher than last year, residents could eventually see higher grocery and goods prices if fuel costs keep climbing.
3. 2 dead in Lilburn house fire; home had no smoke detectors, firefighters say (cbs46.com) — Two adults died after an early-morning house fire in Lilburn, where Gwinnett County firefighters arrived to find heavy flames and smoke and later discovered the victims in upstairs bedrooms. Officials say the home had no working smoke alarms and are urging Gwinnett residents to install and regularly test detectors. The victims' names have not yet been released as the investigation continues.
4. Employee Killed in Workplace Accident at Gwinnett County Facility – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — A worker was killed in a recent accident at the Global Industrial facility in Gwinnett County, and local police are investigating what went wrong. Authorities say there's no sign of foul play but haven't released the worker's name or details about the equipment involved. The company has offered condolences as investigators review safety procedures and circumstances.
5. Braves Announce Sudden Ha-Seong Kim News After Lane Thomas Decision (heavy.com) — Atlanta Braves roster moves now involve Gwinnett, as the team called up outfielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr. from Triple-A Gwinnett after placing Lane Thomas on the injured list. The shift also changes how Ha-Seong Kim and Mauricio Dubon will be used, with new platoon plans that could keep more right-handed bats in the lineup during the playoff push.
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