🌱 Gwinnett County Schools Increase Safety + Tax Hearing Rescheduled

Hello, everybody! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Loganville-Grayson Daily, fresh off the presses. Keep reading for the most important things happening around town.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny, a stray t-storm. High: 88 Low: 72.

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

1. Gwinnett County Public Schools are making changes for the 2022-2023 school year to ensure the safety of all students. For starters, schools will begin screening visitor IDs against the National Sex Registry. In addition, the schools will be adding more school resource officers and an anonymous tip line, among other measures. (11Alive.com WXIA)
2. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' third state-mandated public hearing on the proposed tax rate was canceled yesterday. Only two commissioners out of five showed up to the meeting. The hearing will be rescheduled which will cause a delay in tax collection by about two weeks. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
3. Police responded to a call of a person shot at a home in Gwinnett County early Thursday morning. Upon arrival, police found two teens dead from gunshot wounds at the residence near Norris Lake in nearby Snellville. While the investigation is ongoing, officials have identified the victims as John Pendrack, 17, of Snellville, and Aiden Reynolds, 19, of Conyers. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
4. Five new properties have been listed for sale in the Loganville-Grayson area. Available properties range from a $112,500 piece of land located on Grady Smith Road to a $499,000 home with 4 beds, 2.5 baths, and 2,478 sq. ft. Get all the details in Patch's latest real estate roundup. (Loganville-Grayson Patch)
5. Looking for a new pet to call your own? Dogs, cats, and even a couple of chickens are up for adoption in the Loganville-Grayson area. Check out Patch's latest round-up of available pets in the area. (Loganville-Grayson Patch)

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Today in Loganville-Grayson:

• Storytime LIVE! Virtual, hosted by Gwinnett County Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Free Summer Grab & Go Meals At Vines Park (11:00 AM)
• Henry IV, Part 1 At Grayson City Park Ampavilion (6:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Have you had a chance to enjoy Gwinnett Beer Week? The Sippin' in the Suburbs walking beer tour in Lawrenceville is this Saturday! (Explore Gwinnett via Instagram)
• Do you need access to library services outside of normal hours? The Gwinnett County Public Library offers "Open Access" to computers, printing, materials, and more! (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)
• Looking for plans this weekend in the area? Look no further than this list of events which includes concerts and Shakespeare! (Gwinnettdailypost.com)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday! I'll see you around.

— 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.