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In today's newsletter:

  • Could your organization run after-school programs in Gwinnett schools by 2027?
  • Which three new Gwinnett restaurants are opening on Sugarloaf and beyond?
  • Will Sugar Hill pull the plug on its Flock cameras?

Also on today's calendar: Harvest Fest: Focus & Thrive and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, with a high of 71 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Monday: Humid; an a.m. shower or two, temps: high: 78, low: 59.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 2027-28 After-School Care Requirements - Gwinnett County Public Schools (gcpsk12.org) — Gwinnett County Public Schools is seeking organizations now to run after-school care programs in local elementary and middle schools for the 2027–28 year, which will shape options for families across the county. Providers must offer safe, structured academic support, enrichment, and social-emotional learning, meet Georgia licensing and staffing rules, and show they can serve diverse student needs affordably.
   

2. 3 New & Coming Soon Gwinnett County Restaurants (businessdebut.com) — New dining options are on the way in Gwinnett County, with Colombian cuisine, a brunch-focused cocktail bar, and Nashville-style fried seafood all targeting openings in Lawrenceville and Lilburn soon. Nuestra Finca, Eggscape, and Bite Theory each promise distinct menus, extended hours, and local ownership, giving residents more choices for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late-morning cocktails close to home.
   

3. Metro Atlanta city to debate removing its few Flock cameras (wsbtv.com) — Sugar Hill's city council is weighing whether to shut off its two Flock license plate cameras and end the city's contract, even as Gwinnett County police continue operating their own cameras in town. One councilmember is pushing for a vote this month, while civil liberties advocates and county police debate surveillance, oversight, and how well residents understand the technology.
   

4. Braves' NLDS Roster Update Includes 13 Players from Gwinnett's 2026 Club (mlb.com) — Gwinnett baseball fans will see plenty of familiar faces in the Braves' NLDS run, with 20 former Stripers and 13 players from the 2026 Gwinnett roster making the postseason squad. Standouts like JR Ritchie and AJ Smith-Shawver earned spots after strong Triple-A seasons, underscoring how central Gwinnett's club has become to Atlanta's playoff push.
   

5. Failed execution puts lethal injection under new scrutiny across the South (13newsnow.com) — A failed lethal injection in Tennessee is prompting Georgia defense attorneys, including one representing a man facing a possible death sentence in Gwinnett County, to challenge how this state carries out executions. They argue Georgia's pentobarbital-based protocol and secrecy rules may raise constitutional concerns, and say the Tennessee case could influence future death-penalty litigation across the South, including here.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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