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Hello Lawrenceville! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Lawrenceville tops Georgia destinations for newly arriving migrants
  • How bad was the latest health score at Lawrenceville's Smoothie King?
  • What really decides fault after a pedestrian crash in Lawrenceville?

Also on today's calendar: Not Your Mother's Art Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 83, low: 58.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• AP/AJC: Hall Co. 15th most popular destination in state for migrants (wgtjradio.com) — New federal border-processing data show Lawrenceville ZIP codes among Georgia's top stated destinations for migrants between 2018 and 2025, with several local ZIPs each drawing thousands of people. The analysis, based on addresses migrants gave officials, highlights Gwinnett County—especially Lawrenceville—as a leading landing spot and places nearby Gainesville 15th statewide, underscoring how strongly the region factors into recent migration trends.
   

• Smoothie King in Lawrenceville receives a 61% on their recent health inspection (thegeorgiagazette.com) — A Lawrenceville Smoothie King on Sugarloaf Parkway recently scored just 61 on a state health inspection, triggering a required follow-up within 10 days and risking permit suspension if problems persist. Inspectors cited unsafe food temperatures, mold-like growth in food and the ice machine, expired cheese, and equipment issues, and ordered some items discarded and repairs made.
   

• Pedestrian Accident Claims in Lawrenceville: Liability, Evidence, and Compensation (thegeorgiasun.com) — If you're hit while walking in Lawrenceville's traffic laws and the evidence gathered right after the crash can heavily shape your claim. This guide explains how crosswalk rules, shared fault, and documentation like camera footage, police reports, and medical records affect liability and the compensation you might recover.
   

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    Wednesday October 7
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Gwinnett County

  • Judges Needed: Candidates Sought for Douglas and Gwinnett State Court Vacancies (law.com)
  • Metro judge wants $190K to help truant students before they end up in criminal system (wsbtv.com)
  • Small cohort, big bet (luminary-labs.com)

Grayson

  • A rankings shakeup: Eight new teams join the GPB Football Top 10s (gpb.org)

Ok Lawrenceville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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