🌱 Georgia Gwinnett College Coach Steps Down + Local Pride Celebration

Hello all. It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Loganville-Grayson Daily — here to tell you everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days. Follow along for the latest.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and very warm. High: 95 Low: 76.

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Here are the top 5 stories today in and around Loganville-Grayson:

1. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), the wrong name was released in coverage of the shooting that occurred in Gwinnett last week. Law enforcement officials originally named fugitive Henry Parker Whitley as the gunman, but the GBI has named James Edward Perkins, age 34, as the suspect. (Northeast Georgian)
2. The Gwinnett County Building Brains Anywhere program recently received national recognition from the National Association of County Park and Recreation Officials. The program received the 2022 Social Justice Award, which honors programs that aim to better the community. The Building Brains Anywhere program helps support school readiness in children. ( The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
3. Cities across Gwinnett County are preparing for Pride Month celebrations at the end of June. There will be no shortage of LGBTQ+ events in the area, including a Pride Parade in nearby Lawrenceville on Tuesday, Jun. 28. To find out more about the event, visit the Gwinnett County website. (GwinnettCounty.com)
4. The head tennis coach at Georgia Gwinnett College will be stepping down this summer. Chase Hodges will be taking another role within the Grizzlies' Office of Athletics. Hodges is an award-winning coach for the Georgia Gwinnett College team, celebrating his 600th career coaching victory just this past Spring season. The college is actively searching a replacement. (Gwinnettdailypost.com)
5. Gwinnett Police K-9 Kai walked out of the vet clinic this week after spending a month there recovering from gunshot wounds. Kai is a dual-purpose narcotics and patrol K-9. In May, Kai responded with the Gwinnett Police to an aggravated domestic incident call and was shot twice while chasing the suspect. He's expected to make a full recovery and continue to do physical therapy. (Gwinnettdailypost.com)

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Today in and around Loganville-Grayson:

• Summer Slam At Lawrenceville Arts Center (7:00 PM)
• Bike Night At Moonshiners Bar And Grill (7:00 PM)
• Preschool Storytime At Grayson-Branch Gwinnett Public Library (10:30 AM)

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From my notebook:

• In case you missed it, here are some of the latest properties listed for sale in the Loganville-Grayson area! (Loganville-Grayson Patch)
• The Gwinnett County Sheriff`s Office has partnered with Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services to provide Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)/Tactical Diagramming training to our Jail Operation Division. This in-depth training will enhance deputies' knowledge of how to operate the SCBA equipment effectively in hazardous breathing environments and situations. (Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
• The Gwinnett County Public Library sends a special shoutout to Jessie at the Gwinnett Library in Norcross. She's the creative genius and creator of the new amazing art displays in the library's entry. (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)

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That's it for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with your next 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.