What's up Lawrenceville! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
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Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. This Underrated Georgia Town's Walkable Downtown, Diverse Dining, And New Boutique Hotel Make For An Ideal Weekend Away (southernliving.com) — Lawrenceville's historic downtown is highlighted as a walkable getaway packed with independent shops, popular restaurants, and the new Lawrence Hotel right on the square. The piece walks you through local favorites from Rhodes Jordan Park and Aurora Theatre to Slow Pour Brewing and Blue Rooster Bake Shop, giving residents and visitors plenty of fresh ideas for eating, staying, and exploring close to home.
2. Adjunct Faculty - English (ga.gov) — Gwinnett Technical College in Lawrenceville is hiring part-time adjunct English faculty, seeking candidates with at least a master's degree and strong teaching skills. The posting details responsibilities like lesson planning, grading, and student feedback, and emphasizes the college's non-discrimination policies and rolling application review process for interested local educators.
3. Man gets life for fatal Suwanee gun-sale robbery (fox5atlanta.com) — A Lawrenceville man has been sentenced to life plus 20 years for his role in a deadly 2022 gun-sale robbery arranged through social media at a Suwanee apartment complex. Jurors found him guilty of felony murder and related charges, while one accomplice is already serving life and another awaits trial, underscoring the risks of private gun sales.
4. Gwinnett Airport's only restaurant serves its last burgers Saturday (wsbtv.com) — Just outside Lawrenceville, The Flying Machine at Gwinnett County Airport–Briscoe Field is serving its last burgers this Saturday after 28 years. The beloved spot, known for runway views, live music, and a loyal local crowd, is closing because a new tenant won't keep a restaurant in the building, leaving pilots and regulars without their familiar gathering place.
5. UPDATE: New York murder suspect caught after running gun battle with cops in Buford (wgtjradio.com) — A New York murder suspect was wounded and arrested after exchanging gunfire with officers in Buford, then later near Freeman's Mill Elementary School in Lawrenceville. Authorities say the man fled an early-morning warrant operation, shot at deputies, and was eventually taken into custody after a running gun battle that ended with him hospitalized in stable condition.
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