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In today's newsletter:

• What GCPS's redistricting pause could mean for your child's school
• How Flock cameras helped Gwinnett police track a deadly hit-and-run
• Want career insight from a Gwinnett Chamber leader at Georgia Tech?

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

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 84 and low of 57 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 85, low: 63.
• Thursday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• State's largest school district pauses redistricting plan (wsbtv.com) — Gwinnett County Public Schools has put its major redistricting plan on hold, delaying any new attendance boundaries that were slated for the 2027–28 school year. Instead, district leaders will study how to better use existing school space and hold community conversations this coming spring so Gwinnett families can weigh in before any future boundary changes are proposed.
   

• Flock cameras help identify suspect in deadly Gwinnett County hit-and-run crash, police say (cbsnews.com) — A deadly hit-and-run on Killian Hill Road in Gwinnett County left one man dead and another seriously injured, and police say Flock Safety cameras helped them quickly identify and arrest the suspected driver. Officers used footage showing a sticker on a beige Honda Odyssey to track the man to Lilburn, and investigators are still asking Gwinnett residents to share any additional information.
   

• Ivan Allen Advantage Speaker Series: Gene Kansas and Paul Oh (gatech.edu) — Georgia Tech is hosting a free October 13 fireside chat with alumni including Paul Oh, vice president at the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce who works closely with the county's international business community. Gwinnett residents connected to Tech or local business may find this a useful chance to hear career advice, learn about regional economic outreach, and even sign up for limited mentorship slots.
   

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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

Tuesday September 29
• Understanding Medicare →
  Gwinnett County Public Library - Peachtree Corners Branch, 5570 Spalding Dr, Peachtree Corners
  1:00 pm
• Gwinnett County Railroad Crossing Study →
  Lilburn City Hall, Preston Room, 340 Main Street NW, Lilburn
  5:00 pm
• V Volleyball vs. Collins Hill
  Dacula High School, 123 Broad St, Dacula
  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
Friday October 2
• V Football vs. Discovery
  Dacula High School, 123 Broad St, Dacula
  7:30 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)
• Astronomy Picture of the Day in the Classroom (nasa.gov)

Grayson

• Georgia High School Football Ranking: Top 25 Teams – Sept. 27 (on3.com)

Snellville

• Kennesaw State QB commit CJ Peoples accounts for 7 TDs in win (newsbreak.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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