🌱 Patch AM: Will Mulberry voters choose their own police department?

Hi Gwinnett County! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Will Mulberry voters choose their own police department?

Also on today's calendar: 2hr Beginner Salsa Boot Camp Atlanta and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 89 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 69.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gwinnett County's newest city considers creating its own police department (wgauradio.com) — Mulberry residents in Gwinnett County may soon decide whether to replace county police coverage with a new city police department funded by existing tax dollars. A city committee is weighing costs, tax impacts, and alternatives, and any change would go to voters in a future referendum while Gwinnett County Police continue handling 911 calls for now.
   

📸 Around Gwinnett County

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gwinnett County

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• 2hr Beginner Salsa Boot Camp Atlanta →
  Mar del Pilar Jewelry, 550 Pleasant Hill Rd, Lilburn
  12:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 18
• CULTURA →
  Lawrenceville Arts Center, 125 N Clayton Street, Lawrenceville
• Ghost Hunters Investigation →
  Event Location, 185 W Crogan St, Lawrenceville
  7:00 pm
• Live at the LAC: Tito Puente Jr. & his Latin Jazz Ensemble →
  Lawrenceville Arts Center, 125 N Clayton Street, Lawrenceville
  7:30 pm
• Lawrenceville Ghost Tours →
  Aurora Theatre, 136 E Pike Street, Lawrenceville
  7:30 pm
• Live DJ & Karaoke With PWAT →
  Painting with a Twist, 178 Crogan Street, Lawrenceville
  7:30 pm
• 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
Saturday September 19
• ASL Game Day →
  Gwinnett County Public Library - Snellville Branch, 2245 Wisteria Dr SW, Snellville
  3:00 pm
Monday September 21
• Foster Parent Information Session →
  Gwinnett County Public Library - Snellville Branch, 2245 Wisteria Dr SW, Snellville
  6:30 pm
Sunday September 27
• Africa Sunday at McKendree UMC →
  McKendree United Methodist Church, 1570 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd, Lawrenceville
  11:00 am
Tuesday September 29
• Understanding Medicare →
  Gwinnett County Public Library - Peachtree Corners Branch, 5570 Spalding Dr, Peachtree Corners
  1:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Georgia Race For Autism & Fall Festival →
  Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, 2405 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Lawrenceville
  8:00 am

📣 Gwinnett County Shout Outs!

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🗞 Nearby News

Lawrenceville

• Revive Medical Center - Lawrenceville, GA Patch (patch.com)
• Lawrenceville man sentenced for fentanyl pills that killed 2 teens (fox5atlanta.com)
• Three-Run 10th Inning Gets Indians to First-Place Tie (mlb.com)

Grayson

• Volleyball Recap: Grayson Picks Up Fourth Consecutive Win (maxpreps.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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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