🌱 Patch AM: What changes is Parkview High making after that troubling locker room video?

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In today's newsletter:

• What changes is Parkview High making after that troubling locker room video?
• How can you quickly decode any Gwinnett County court case docket?
• Ready to "Book it for the Bus" with GCPS this October?

Also on today's calendar: Taste of BBQ Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 53 degrees.
• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 83, low: 58.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gwinnett County, Georgia: Locker Room Video Raises New Safety Concerns at Parkview High (theunionstar.com) — Parents in Gwinnett County should know Parkview High is investigating a locker room video that appears to show students fighting, prompting new safety measures and discipline. The review follows a recent incident that left a 16-year-old football player hospitalized, and officials now require coaches to be present whenever players are in the locker room while the investigation continues.
   

• Gwinnett County Court Records (blueridgeoutdoors.com) — If you need to look up a case in Gwinnett County, this guide walks you through how to read local court dockets, decode case numbers, and track hearings and judgments online. It explains what information is public in civil, criminal, family, and probate records, and offers tips to avoid common search mistakes so residents can research cases more confidently.
   

• GCPS To Host 5K Race To Support Book Mobile (savannahherald.com) — Gwinnett County Public Schools is inviting local families to a "Book it for the Bus" 5K and Fun Run on October 31 in Suwanee to support the Book Mobile. With costumes encouraged, music, prizes, and snacks, the race raises money for new books, and every participant under 18 can choose a free book from the Book Mobile.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gwinnett County

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Taste of BBQ Festival →
  5039 W Broad St NE, Sugar Hill
  10:00 am
Saturday October 24
• Harvest Fest: Focus & Thrive →
  Kingdom Now Ministries, 4769 Centerville Hwy, Snellville
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 28
• Silent Trivia at Truck & Tap →
  Truck & Tap Lawrenceville, 175 S Perry St., Lawrenceville
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Understanding Medicare →
  Gwinnett County Public Library - Peachtree Corners Branch, 5570 Spalding Dr, Peachtree Corners
  1:00 pm
• V Volleyball vs. Collins Hill
  Dacula High School, 123 Broad St, Dacula
  5:00 pm
• Gwinnett County Railroad Crossing Study →
  Lilburn City Hall, Preston Room, 340 Main Street NW, Lilburn
  5:00 pm
• V Softball vs. Mill Creek
  Dacula High Softball Complex, 45 Hebron Church Rd, Dacula
  6:00 pm
• Karaoke at Truck & Tap →
  Truck & Tap, 175 S Perry St., Lawrenceville
  8:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• JV Football @ Meadowcreek
  Meadowcreek High School, 4455 Steve Reynolds Blvd, Norcross
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• V Softball vs. Buford
  Dacula High Softball Complex, 45 Hebron Church Rd, Dacula
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Georgia Race For Autism & Fall Festival →
  Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, 2405 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Lawrenceville
  8:00 am
Friday October 16
• Monster Ball →
  George Pierce Park, 55 Buford Hwy NE, Suwanee
  4:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Lawrenceville

• This Underrated Georgia Town's Walkable Downtown, Diverse Dining, And New Boutique Hotel Make For An Ideal Weekend Away (southernliving.com)
• EGGtoberfest Celebrates 29 Years of Live-Fire Cooking (theatlantavoice.com)
• Gwinnett Airport's only restaurant serves its last burgers Saturday (wsbtv.com)

Grayson

• Georgia High School Football Ranking: Top 25 Teams – Sept. 27 (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: It's down to its last quarter. (Thank you Linda H. for sending it in!)
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