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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:

  • How one Gwinnett family's special ed fight could affect other parents
  • What Gwinnett's strict tethering rules mean for your backyard pets
  • Life sentence in Gwinnett gun-sale robbery arranged on social media

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

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 81, low: 53.
  • Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. A Gwinnett teacher's family takes special ed fight against the district to feds (atlantanewsfirst.com) — A Gwinnett County family is challenging Gwinnett County Public Schools and state education officials over how their autistic son's special education plan has been handled, pushing their case all the way to federal authorities. They argue required notices and evaluations weren't properly completed, while the district and state defend their compliance. The outcome could shape how local parents advocate for services and hold schools accountable.
   

2. 'You're under arrest. Your dog's dead': Officer confronts dog owner (wsbtv.com) — Two recent animal-cruelty arrests in Gwinnett County highlight how seriously local police and prosecutors are treating dogs left tethered in dangerous heat. One dog in Braselton and another in Suwanee died while chained outside, leading to felony charges and jail time. The story also explains Gwinnett's strict tethering rules so residents understand what's required to keep pets safe and legal.
   

3. Man gets life for fatal Suwanee gun-sale robbery (fox5atlanta.com) — A Gwinnett County jury has sentenced a Lawrenceville man to life in prison plus 20 years for killing a young seller during a gun-sale robbery arranged on social media in Suwanee. Prosecutors say the victim was shot once in the chest after showing a handgun, and two alleged accomplices face separate outcomes. The case underscores serious penalties for armed robberies coordinated online in Gwinnett.
   

4. Lincoln Property Company Completes Approximately 300,000 SF of Leasing at Horizon Creek - Lincoln (lpc.com) — A major Suwanee industrial park in Gwinnett County is now nearly fully leased after Lincoln Property Company signed about 300,000 square feet in new and renewed deals this year. Tenants like Kanopy Logistics and PODS chose to stay and even expand despite some of the metro area's highest rents, underscoring the value of Gwinnett's interstate access and labor pool.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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