🌱 4 Individuals Stranded In Yellow River + Back-To-School Dates

Hello all. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through all the most important things happening these days in Loganville-Grayson. Without further ado...

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First, today's weather:

Humid with a stray t-storm. High: 89 Low: 73.

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Here are the top five stories in Loganville-Grayson today:

1. Fire crews rescued four people from Gwinnett County's rising Yellow River over the weekend. The rescue occurred near Yellow River Park around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday. The group was reportedly playing in the river when the water began to suddenly rise. Rescue crews located the group stranded on a large rock and used personal floatation devices to guide them to shore. (Fox 5 News)
2. A Gwinnett County QuickTrip gas station carjacking victim was reportedly filling his tires with air during the tragic incident. The suspect's car pulled into the space next to the victim's vehicle. When the victim attempted to stop the carjacking, the suspects shot him in the head. First responders pronounced the man dead on the scene. The police report of possible identification of the victim but are awaiting the medical examiner to ID the body. (News Channel 9)
3. The Gwinnett County Police Department will have a behavioral health responder team on duty seven days a week. The new policy was funded through a decision by the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners. The commission added two licensed clinicians to the department through a $540,000 contract with View Point Health. There are now three clinicians in the unit. (AJC.com)
4. Are you in the market for a new job or simply thinking about switching careers? Patch, with the assistance of ZipRecruiter, has compiled a list of the best Loganville-Grayson area employers hiring for open positions. Click the link for the full list that includes part-time, full-time, and seasonal positions. (Loganville-Grayson Patch)
5. The 2022-2023 school year is right around the corner. Gwinnett County Schools will return to school Thursday, Aug. 4. Walton County Schools will return to the classroom on Tuesday, Aug. 2. (WSBTV)

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Today in Loganville-Grayson:

• Summer Reading Take & Make Craft: Ocean Bookmarks At Gwinnett County Public Libraries (All Day)
• Toddler Time At The Grayson Public Library Branch (10:30 AM)
• Storytime Live! (Virtual) Hosted By The Gwinnett County Public Library (10:30 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Loganville Christian Academy is currently hiring. The academy is investing in the next generation of educators. Click to view the list of open positions. (Loganville Christian Academy via Instagram)
• The Gwinnett County Public Library has released a new episode of its Authors Annotated podcast. Click to listen. (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)
• Loganville High School will be offering Chromebook Pickup days on Jul. 20 and Jul. 21. This is the perfect opportunity to get your Chromebook early for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year. (Loganville High School via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you soon!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.