🌱 Corky Kell Classic + New Trash Pickup Rates For Parts Of Gwinnett

Good morning, everybody. Welcome back to the Loganville-Grayson Daily, where we're discussing what's happening in the community today.

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First, today's weather:

Occasional rain and a thunderstorm. High: 80 Low: 67.

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

1. The 31st annual Corky Kell Classic, Georgia's official kickoff to high school football season, begins tomorrow, Aug. 17. There will be 22 teams from across the state participating in 11 games over the next several days. The showdown between Grayson and Marietta, happening at Mercedes-Benz Stadium at 7:00 p.m., will close out the 2022 Classic. (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
2. On Tuesday, Gwinnett County commissioners approved an increase in trash collection fees for local residents in unincorporated communities. The new fee will amount to an additional $16.38 per year. However, the County has also implemented new accountability requirements for the five trash haulers that service the county, including performance standards. (Subscription: Gwinnettdailypost.com)
3. The City of Loganville is accepting applications for Loganville Development Authority board members now through Sep. 12. Interested applicants must be Loganville residents and complete an affidavit of residence, along with other qualifying information. Click the link to view the PDF application form. (City of Loganville)
4. The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office is currently looking for local law enforcement professionals who want to serve their community as a deputy jailer. The job description, salary range, and benefits can be found at this link. Interested parties can visit GwinnettCountySheriff.org/recruitment for more information on how to start their career with the Sheriff's office. (Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
5. Gwinnett County is hosting its annual supplier networking event this Thursday, Aug. 18. The event will be held from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center in Lawrenceville, less than 15 minutes outside of Grayson. Local vendors will have the opportunity to meet with government agencies and learn about county contracting. (On Common Ground News)

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Today in and around Loganville-Grayson:

• Kidsignment Sale At Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, Lawrenceville (9:00 AM)
• Weekday Bingo At American Legion Post 233 (7:30 PM)
• ACES Charity Poker At Atmosphere Sports Bar (8:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Looking for your new dream home? Patch's latest local real estate roundup features five gorgeous properties currently for sale in Loganville, Grayson, Walnut Grove, and Lawrenceville. (Loganville-Grayson Patch)
• Congratulations to Gwinnett County! The county's programs recently won 11 National Association of Counties Achievement Awards — the highest number of NACo Awards that Gwinnett County has ever received in a single year, according to county officials. (Gwinnettdailypost.com)
• It's not too late to get your tickets for Friday night's big game between the Loganville Red Devils and their crosstown rivals, the Monroe Hurricanes! Tickets can be purchased at this link. (Walton County School District - GA via Facebook)

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That's it for today! See you tomorrow morning 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.