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Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Panera Bread in Lawrenceville receives a 65% on their recent health inspection (thegeorgiagazette.com) — Lawrenceville diners should know that the Panera Bread on Sugarloaf Parkway recently received a 65 on its Aug. 17 health inspection, triggering a brief permit suspension. Inspectors cited issues such as unlabeled foods, dirty ice machines, and repeated time-control violations, though some problems were corrected on-site and follow-up inspections are planned.
2. Food Truck Frenzy at Rhodes Jordan Park in Lawrenceville on August 29th (atlantaonthecheap.com) — Lawrenceville families can mark their calendars for Food Truck Frenzy at Rhodes Jordan Park on Saturday, Aug. 29, with free admission and plenty of food trucks to sample. Running from late morning into mid-afternoon at Pavilions 1 and 3, the event also features lawn games and family activities, with seating available or space for your own chairs and blankets.
3. Restaurant Report Card: American Deli fails with 55; Marlow's Tavern earns 100 (atlantanewsfirst.com) — Health inspectors recently revisited Biba's on Sugarloaf Parkway in Lawrenceville, where the restaurant significantly improved its score to a 97 and an A after earlier issues. The report also highlights a Duluth deli that failed inspection and celebrates Marlow's Tavern in Duluth for earning a perfect 100 and a Golden Spatula award.
4. Savannah State Women's Basketball Adds 12 New Players (savannahtribune.com) — Savannah State women's basketball is adding 12 new players for the 2026–27 season, including forward Jordan Lartey from Archer High School in Lawrenceville. The class features standout athletes from across Georgia and beyond, highlighting several all-region honorees and award-winning high school stars expected to strengthen the Lady Tigers' roster.
5. How Athens-area high schools ranked in U.S. News' latest list (onlineathens.com) — Lawrenceville residents can take pride that Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology, based in the city, was ranked No. 1 in Georgia and No. 7 nationally by U.S. News. The broader report compares high schools using measures like college readiness, test performance, and graduation rates across Georgia and the country.
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