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Greetings Lawrenceville! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

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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    Saturday August 29
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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

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  • Hey neighbors.
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    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)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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