🌱 Metro Atlanta Bear Sightings Increase + Loganville 4th Of July

Hello, hello! It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Loganville-Grayson Daily — here to impart all the most important things happening in town.

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First, today's weather:

Very warm with periods of sun. High: 96 Low: 72.

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

1. A Gwinnett County resident caught a black bear on a surveillance camera making its way across the yard. According to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, bears are seeking food and shelter which may increase the number of bear sightings in metro Atlanta neighborhoods. Residents are encouraged to take down bird feeders for the next few weeks in an effort to discourage bears from wandering into yards. (WSBTV)
2. The family of the woman convicted of killing a Grayson native in 2021, wants a new trial. Damia Mitchell was sentenced to 140 years in federal prison for fatally shooting Faith Burns. Four other teenage girls received 10 years in prison after accepting plea deals for aggravated assault. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
3. Loganville will be hosting an Independence Celebration on Saturday at West Walton Park. The festivities begin at 6:00 p.m. and run until 10:30 p.m. Participants will have the opportunity to enjoy kid-friendly activities, fireworks, and a live concert. (City of Loganville)
4. The Christmas in July festival will be at Grayson Community Park on Friday, July 30. The festival will be from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. The city is currently accepting applications for festival vendors. To apply, click here. (City of Grayson)
5. Looking for your new local dream home? Patch and Redfin.com have teamed up to create a list of five upcoming in-person open houses in the Loganville-Grayson area. Click for the full list that includes times, dates, property dimensions, prices, and photos. (Loganville-Grayson Patch)

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Today in Loganville-Grayson:

• Splish Splash Stories At E. E. Robinson Park (10:00 AM)
• Preschool Storytime At The Grayson Branch Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Start In Gwinnett Program At The Gwinnett Entrepreneur Center (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Gwinnett County reminds residents that they can vote from home during the November General/Special Election. Click for more information. (Twitter)
• Gwinnett Parks and Recreation is offering swim classes for the community this summer. Click for a full list of classes to learn this important life skill. (Facebook)
• The next Walton County Planning Commission Meeting will be on Thursday, Jul. 7 at 6:00 p.m. at the Historic Walton County Courthouse. Mark your calendar! (Walton County)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday! See you all tomorrow for another update.

— 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.