🌱 Local Charged In Mother's Murder + GC School Bus Rear-Ended + Jobs

Hi all. It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Loganville-Grayson Daily — here to impart everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days. Let's do this...

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 83 Low: 59.

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

1. Christopher Pino, a 39-year-old from Loganville, has been arrested and charged with one count of felony murder in connection with his mother's murder. Pino's mother, 61-year-old Tresa Slate, was found unresponsive at her home. Pino could face the death penalty if convicted of felony murder. (CBS 46 News)
2. Yesterday morning, Sep. 14, a school bus was rear-ended by a truck in Gwinnett County. No students were on board and neither driver was injured, according to officials. The Gwinnett County Police Department arrested the driver of the truck for following too close and driving without a valid license. (11 Alive)
3. Rashon Ventrel Lewis, a 31-year-old from Stockbridge, was wanted for multiple drug and weapons offenses. After a long joint investigation between three police departments, including Gwinnett County Police Department, Lewis was arrested with a large number of narcotics and a firearm. (CBS 46)
4. According to U.S. News and World Report, Georgia Gwinnett College was named the most ethnically diverse regional college in the south. This is the ninth year in a row Gwinnett College earned the title. (Subscription: Gwinnett Daily Post)
5. Want to dedicate your career to serving the community? The City of Loganville is currently hiring for multiple full-time positions. Available openings include Main Street Development Director, Utility Technician, Police Officer, and Firefighter. Visit the city's website for job details and application information. (City of Loganville)

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Today in and around Loganville-Grayson:

• Preschool Storytime At Grayson Library (10:30 AM)
• Gwinnett County Fair At Gwinnett County Fairgrounds in Lawrenceville (5:00 PM)
• Weekday Bingo At American Legion Post 233 (7:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Don't miss the Walton County Marching Band Exhibition on Monday, Sep. 26! Starting at 6:00 p.m. at the Loganville High School Football Stadium. (Loganville High School Band via Instagram)
• Congratulations to Loganville High School's Varsity softball team and JV softball team on their wins against Winder-Barrow! The Varsity LHS team won 13 to 4 and the JV LHS team won 12 to 3. (Facebook)
• The Walnut Grove High School PTSO "Pink Out 2022" has opened! "Fight the fight" pink ribbon merch in Loganville. Click here to see the store. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. 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.