🌱 Patch AM: Lawrenceville buffet’s permit briefly suspended—what inspectors say must change fast.

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In today's newsletter:

• Lawrenceville buffet's permit briefly suspended—what inspectors say must change fast.
• Why did this Lawrenceville wing spot score just 55 on inspection?
• Life sentence handed down in Lawrenceville-linked cold case murder.

Also on today's calendar: Yakou & Friends and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 84, low: 68.
• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hibachi Grill And Supreme Buffet in Lawrenceville receives a 59% on their recent health inspection (thegeorgiagazette.com) — Hibachi Grill and Supreme Buffet on Pike Blvd in Lawrenceville scored a 59 on its August 19 health inspection, leading to a temporary permit suspension. Inspectors found issues like unsafe food temperatures, mold-like buildup in the ice machine, and problems with coolers and employee practices. The permit was reinstated after on-site training, but another follow-up is due by August 28.
   

• Touch Down Wings in Lawrenceville receives a 55% on their recent health inspection (thegeorgiagazette.com) — Touch Down Wings on Pleasant Hill Road in Lawrenceville recently received a 55 on its August 18 health inspection, triggering a follow-up visit by August 28. Inspectors cited issues like poor handwashing, unsafe food temperatures, flies, and an unapproved storage shed. Some problems were corrected on-site, but the restaurant must address others quickly to avoid permit trouble.
   

• Gwinnett woman, 52, gets life sentence in cold case drug deal stabbing murder (ocgnews.com) — A Dacula woman has been sentenced to life in prison after investigators linked her to a 2019 fatal stabbing of a man at his Lawrenceville home and a 2022 knife attack in Lawrenceville. Gwinnett and Lawrenceville police, along with cold case investigators, used fingerprint evidence and witness testimony to close the long-running case.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lawrenceville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• Yakou & Friends →
  Jennie T. Anderson Theatre, 548 South Marietta Pkwy SE, Marietta
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday August 28
• Days of Play →
  Lawrenceville, GA Calendar, 210 Luckie St, Lawrenceville
  5:00 pm
• Nitro Circus →
  Gwinnett Field, 2500 Buford Dr, Lawrenceville
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Support Captain Josh Morris: Battle of the Badges & Grill Raffle →
  Lawrenceville, GA Calendar, 435 W Pike St, Lawrenceville
  11:00 am
• The Unlonely Wife Spades Club →
  Slow Pour Brewing Company, 407 N Clayton St, Lawrenceville
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Charlotte Knights at Gwinnett Stripers →
  Gwinnett Stripers, 2500 Buford Dr, Lawrenceville
  2:35 pm
Saturday September 12
• Sun Lit Jazz Fusion →
  V12, 610 Spring St NW, Atlanta
  3:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Gwinnett Stripers vs. Indianapolis Indians →
  Gwinnett Field, 2500 Buford Dr, Lawrenceville
  11:05 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 28
• NHS Student Government- Homecoming Court Cafeteria Stage
  Northview Cafeteria
  11:50 am
• Culture | Patriotic Suncatchers →
  Gwinnett County Public Library - Centerville Branch, 3025 Bethany Church Rd, Snellville
  2:00 pm
• Homecoming - Pep Rally
  Northview Main Gym
  2:45 pm
• Athletics: Football Pregame Meal
  Northview Cafeteria
  3:30 pm
• NHS Student Government Student Dinner
  Northview Media Center
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hey neighbors.
  At around 11:47 pm on August 25th, someone rang my doorbell. I responded through my doorbell camera. It was a young man saying he needed help. He… (Nextdoor Great River at Tribb Mill)
• Addressing Bullying in Gwinnett County Public Schools
  On August 25, I attended the GCPS Superintendent's Listening and Learning Tour at Central Gwinnett High School. Joining me were Nina Anderson, an… (Nextdoor Progress Industrial Blvd)

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🗞 Nearby News

Gwinnett County

• Only 2 large school districts are without fiscal 'red flags,' analysis finds (k12dive.com)
• Gwinnett County police searching for missing Lilburn 16-year-old last seen over a week ago (cbsnews.com)
• MAGA influencers are still paying for the Big Lie (salon.com)

Dacula

• Lackawanna County Court Notes, August 28, 2026 (thetimes-tribune.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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