🌱 Loganville Man Killed By SWAT + Masks Required For School Employees

Hello again, hello! I'm back with your new copy of the Loganville-Grayson Daily, fresh off the presses. Here's all the local news you need to know right now...

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First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 91 Low: 71.

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

1. A Loganville man was shot and killed by SWAT on Thursday evening after responding to a call for a domestic dispute. Officers reported to a home on Templeton Lane where the 60-year-old suspect was found armed with a gun in the driveway, trying to prevent his roommate from leaving. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been called to investigate. (Loganville-Grayson Patch)
2. Gwinnett County's Norcross Gallery has extended its 'Summer Bursts with Fine Art' through the end of the month. The art show displaying six selected member artists' works will now be on display through Jul. 30. Highlights of the art show include paintings, a poured bronze sculpture, and other works. (Gwinnettdailypost.com)
3. A Gwinnett County restaurant has failed its restaurant inspection for the second week in a row. Lawrenceville's Parkside District received a score of "U" for unsatisfactory and a total of 57 points. The report lists several food items at unsafe temperatures. (CBS 46 News)
4. Employees of the Gwinnett County Public Schools system are now required to wear masks in district buildings amid growing COVID-19 cases. Deputy Superintendent Nakia Towns said, "We'll look at the data every week, and if it goes back into moderate or low transmission, we'll be back to strongly recommending (masks)." The mask requirement does not apply to students or visitors. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
5. A Georgia Gwinnett College program aims to bridge the gap between the spring and fall semesters with the Summer Preparatory Academic Resource Camps (SPARC). SPARC will offer sessions to support returning, new, and transfer students to connect with faculty, counselors, and other college resources. (Press Release Desk )

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Today in Loganville-Grayson:

• Elevation Point Church Back To School Bash At Elevation Point Church (12:00 PM)
• Fish-tastic Field Day! At Gwinnett County Public Library, Grayson Branch (2:00 PM)
• Goat Yoga On The Farm! At Goat Yoga Georgia (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• REMINDER: The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office 2nd Annual Back to School Event will be held on Jul. 30 at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds. Festivities will begin at 11:00 a.m. (Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
• Walton County first responders participated in a Hazardous Materials Response drill on Thursday at Social Circle. Check out the photos from the drill here. (Walton County Fire Rescue via Facebook)
• Did you miss the Gwinnett County Board of Education's regular monthly meeting held on Thursday? You can stream the work session and business meeting online here. (Gwinnett County Public Schools via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all Monday morning for 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.