🌱 Logansville Fatal Shooting + Poll Workers Needed + Community Center

Hello, everybody. I'm back in your inbox this warm morning with all the most important things happening in Loganville-Grayson these days. Here's the lowdown...

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First, today's weather:

Sunny and delightful. High: 90 Low: 70.

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

1. Gwinnett County police released a statement that 23-year-old Kendell Evans is cooperating with police after an argument led to a fatal shooting on Saturday, Aug. 27. Daniel Covington, a 31-year-old of Loganville, was shot by Evans at a home on Rose Terrace Circle in Loganville after an argument at a family gathering. (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
2. Due to the poll worker shortage in metro Atlanta, the Gwinnett County elections office will likely be recruiting poll officials up to the last minute before the November election. Poll workers earn up to a $390 stipend. For more information, view the link. (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
3. Rey Martinez, who became the Mayor of Loganville in 2018 and the first Latino mayor in the state of Georgia, spoke at the grand opening of the Republican National Committee's Hispanic Community Center at a strip mall in Gwinnett County. Martinez is a candidate for Georgia House District 111 and said he knows "firsthand the benefit of grassroots efforts" in campaigning. Republicans have invested millions of dollars into community outreach centers in minority communities in states like Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Texas ahead of this year's midterm elections to gain the non-white vote. (KOSU Politics)
4. The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners approved an equity plan to redevelop the abandoned Gwinnett Place Mall. The plan, submitted by HR&A Advisors, includes affordable housing and more. View the link for details. (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
5. Having fun isn't hard when you've got a library card! The Grayson Public Library has plenty of events for the whole family to enjoy. Not only are there in-person events, but there are many virtual events for those who want to stay home! Including Climate Intervention Workshop and Goodnight Gwinnett today, Sep. 1, or Storytime LIVE! on Sep. 2! Visit the link to view everything happening at your local library. (Gwinnett County Public Library)

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Today in and around Loganville-Grayson:

• Digital Resource of the Day At Snellville branch of Gwinnett County Public Library (12:00 PM)
• Thursday Night Gaming At Ironshield Brewery in Lawrenceville (5:00 PM)
• Free Online Yoga Meditation At Virtual (7:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Congratulations Mrs. Galvin, a special education teacher at Mountain View High School! She is the Shine Staff Member of the Day for Gwinnett County Public Schools! Click here to learn more about Mrs. Galvin and other "shining" staff members. (Facebook)
• Publix donated $10,832.04 to the Walton County School District (WCSD) through the "Tools for Back to School" register campaign! These funds will be evenly distributed between the 15 WCSD schools and used to purchase instructional supplies. (Facebook)
• The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office announced its recently renovated app! Download the app via Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Click here for more information. (Twitter)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another 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.