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🌱 Local Athletes Winning Titles + Arrest In Nearby Fatal Shooting

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Jennifer Hannah, Neighbor

Hello and happy President's Day, Monday. I'm back in your inbox this morning with some local updates on what's happening these days in town. Today we'll cover:

  • Former President Jimmy Carter begins hospice at Georgia home, and is welcoming kind messages from around the world.
  • Local talent prevails at regional and state high school tournaments in wrestling and basketball!
  • February is American Heart Month, and Piedmont Walton Hospital encourages you to be heart healthy.

But first, today's weather:

We can expect a little sun today, but it will be partly cloudy. The high is 72 an the low is 58, and we can enjoy warmer temperatures all week.

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Here are the top stories in Loganville-Grayson today:

  1. A search will be getting underway this morning, in Clayton, Georgia, to look for a Lawrenceville man who has been missing for almost a month. Joel Rosenbaum, a mentally ill man, who lives in Gwinnett County, disappeared after being released from the Habersham County Detention Center. Although his family made efforts to get him the professional help he needs, Rosenbaum had not been declared a danger to himself or others. Rosenbaum's "friends and family are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to him." The search team and volunteers will gather at the Rabun County Courthouse at 10:30 a.m. this morning to begin the search. (Now Habersham)
  2. Former President Jimmy Carter, and his family have made the decision to spend the final days of his life at home, in Plains, Georgia, under the care of hospice. After several recent visits to the hospital, President Carter decided to forgo the ongoing trips, and opted for his care to be given in his own home. In the wake of the news, people around the world have begun to express words of support to the former President. The Carter Center, in Atlanta, has set up a way to send public "messages of support" for President Carter, by visiting (Carter Center Message Board) and adding your own message of peace, comfort, and support. President Carter is 98 years old, and he is "the longest-lived American President." (FOX 5 Atlanta)
  3. Walton County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division has confirmed that one man is in custody after a fatal shooting on Nunnally Farm Road. After the Uniformed Patrol Division responded to a call on Tuesday, Thomas Daniel Rylee, who resided at the scene, was taken into custody. No further details are being released as the investigation continues. (Monroe Local)
  4. Piedmont Walton Hospital is encouraging residents to make time to visit with their doctor, in celebration of American Heart Month. Almost 50 percent of Americans have at least one risk factor for heart disease, and it is still the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. Each year, Piedmont Walton takes the time to educate patients on how to stay heart healthy. Regular exercise, quitting smoking, and a healthy diet are some ways that we can prevent heart disease. To learn more about the services offered at Piedmont Walton, visit piedmont.org. (Monroe Local)


Today in Loganville-Grayson:

  • Take advantage of the warm temps and No School Nature Day at Elachee Nature Science Center, just a short drive up the road in Gainesville. (10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
  • Get your tour of Truist Park in as baseball season gets started back up! (11:00 am)
  • Be creative, and build your best display, during this Winter Break from school, at the Family Lego Afternoon at Walnut Grove Library. (1:00 pm - 3:00 pm)
  • Meet new people, take a break from the day, give the kids a creative hour, and enjoy local coffee and conversation at Alcove Coffeehouse in nearby Lilburn. (4:30 pm)

From my notebook:

  • Congratulations to Region 8-AAAA Boys Basketball Region Champions, Walnut Grove High School! And congratulations to Loganville High School's Lady Red Devils as they finished the season as Region 8-AAAAA Runner's Up. (Facebook)
  • More congratulations are well deserved for our local wrestlers. (Facebook)
    • Walnut Grove High School's Landen Moss secured a Back-to-Back-to-Back State Wrestling Title! Walnut Grove Warriors, Zeb Dawkins, and Parker Warren were awarded State Runner-Up in their weight class.
    • Loganville High School's Jason Eligwe was State Runner-Up for his weight class, and Red Devil Michael Turner placed 4th at the state tournament.
  • No. 4 Grayson High School boys basketball Rams secured its 5th straight region title Friday night against No. 3 Newton on their home court. The Rams won 62-49 and led in all but 15 seconds of the Region title game. Grayson also secured the number 1 seed moving into the State playoffs. The win didn't come without a bit of drama on the court, as Newton didn't take to their celebration, which led to a scuffle between coaching staffs. The trophy was given to Head Coach Geoffery Pierce, in the tunnel, rather than the customary mid-court presentation. Grayson will host Marietta in the first round of the state playoffs, while Newton, securing the number 2 seed, will host Harrison. (Rockdale Newton Citizen)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

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