Community Corner
🌱 Local Job Opportunities Await + US SBA To Help Walton Businesses
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Loganville-Grayson.
Good morning, everybody! It's me, your host of the Loganville-Grayson Daily. Follow along, and invite your friends and family to follow, for the most important things going on these days in and around town, including updates on...
- New Gwinnett Housing and Community Development Division will begin first year of operation this month.
- Congratulations to local YMS and LHS Reading Bowl teams for their weekend wins!
- Angenette Brooks to fill the District 1 seat on Walton County Board of Education.
But first, today's weather:
The temperatures are warming up this morning with a high of 62 and a low of 49, but the rain has arrived. We should get a break mid-morning giving way to cloudy skies for the remainder of the day and a chance at some sun shining through late afternoon.
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Here are the top stories today in Loganville-Grayson:
- Walton County businesses that experienced damage from the Jan. 12 storms may be eligible for assistance from the U.S. Small Business Association. The SBA will be opening a Business Recovery Center in Mansfield, GA to assist business owners in applying for eligible loans. Economic Injury Disaster Loans are the only loans available to Walton County small businesses and private nonprofit organizations. The temporary center will be located at the New Rocky Creek Baptist Church in Mansfield. (Monroe Local)
- A special election won't be needed to fill the vacant Walton County Board of Education seat for District 1. Angenette Brooks was the only qualified candidate, and she will be sworn in after notification from the Secretary of State. Brooks is replacing Simoan Baker after Baker was forced to resign amidst legal issues and a move out of the district. (Monroe Local)
- After a housing study in Gwinnett County, a new agency was created to address the county's growth over the next 20 years, affordable housing options, and the low housing inventory that county has faced. After approval for the proposed 2023 budget, Gwinnett's Housing and Community Development Division will begin their first year in operation. With a $23 million budget, mostly from federal grant funding, the division will contribute to nonprofits that help citizens avoid eviction, fund "public facility and infrastructure projects," and focus on creating diverse housing options with single-family and multi-family options. (Newsbreak)
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Today in Loganville-Grayson:
- The Grayson Library has a Reading Buddy, an adult volunteer trained in Active Reading, for your child this afternoon to listen while he or she practices reading out loud. (4:30pm-5:30pm)
- Grayson's San Lucas Tex-Mex & Cantina and Conner Lawley hosts Monday Night Karaoke tonight. (6:00pm-9:00pm)
- Visit nearby Social Circle for Monday Night Trivia at Tin Plate and a chance to win a Tin Plate gift certificate for future use. (7:30pm-9:00pm)
From my notebook:
- Local job opportunities are waiting for you. Piedmont Walton Hospital in Monroe is hiring for multiple positions. Available positions range from maintenance, dietary, and administration as well as nursing and laboratory department positions. The available positions offer full-time, part-time, and PRN options. (Monroe Local) Social Circle City Schools, Walton County, and the City of Loganville are all hiring for multiple positions. Social Circle City Schools is hiring for multiple teaching positions, bus drivers, substitutes, and more. Both Walton County and the City of Loganville is hiring police officers, fire fighters, administrative professionals, and additional positions. (Monroe Local)
- Congratulations to Youth Middle School and Loganville High School as their Reading Bowl Teams both had 1st place finishes in their divisions at the Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl competition this weekend! Both teams will be advancing on to their respective Region competitions in February. (YMS Facebook) (LHS Facebook)
Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with a new update.
