🌱 GCPS Lowers Millage Rate + Donate Blood At Grayson City Hall

Hi there, Loganville-Grayson. I'm here in your inbox today to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Here we go.

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First, today's weather:

Sunny; breezy in the p.m.. High: 92 Low: 64.

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

1. Gwinnett County Public Schools is planning to lower its millage rate by 0.7 mills. On Thursday night, the total proposed millage rate of 20.65 mills — which is 0.7 mills lower than the 2021 rate — was tentatively adopted in conjunction with the board's final adoption of GCPS' $2.8 billion fiscal year 2023 budget. However, since the district is not going all the way to the rollback rate, public hearings must still be held. (Gwinnettdailypost.com)
2. On Jun. 22, the community will have an opportunity to donate blood at Grayson City Hall. The American Red Cross is in need of donations amid a nationwide blood shortage. Schedule an appointment between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. and receive a $5 e-gift card to a merchant of your choice after you donate. (Red Cross)
3. Want to celebrate the 4th of July a little early? Mark your calendar for Loganville's annual Independence Celebration next weekend! The City will be celebrating on Saturday, Jun. 25 from 6:00 to 10:30 p.m. at West Walton Park. Community members will enjoy games and activities, on-site food, DJ entertainment, and a live performance by Lynyrd Skynyrd cover band SkynFolks at 7:30 p.m. The fireworks follow the concert. (City of Loganville)
4. A 17-year-old accused of shooting a Gwinnett County police K9 has been released from the hospital. On May 23, police chased Levi Kennedy Bryan from Oakwood into the woods after responding to a call about a "man" with a gun threatening a woman in a home on Pine Lane in nearby Lawrenceville around 10:20 p.m. The suspect began shooting at officers, who returned fire, according to Gwinnett County police. Bryan is being held without bond and faces multiple charges. K-9 Kai is recuperating at home with his handler. (CBS 46 News)
5. Get ready to laugh the night away at the Fully Loaded Comedy Festival over in Lawrenceville on Jun. 25. Standup comic Bert Kreischer will be bringing his comedy festival to Coolray Field in Lawrenceville next weekend, beginning at 7:00 p.m. The festival will feature an evening of yuks and chuckles as Kreischer will be supported at Coolray Field by fellow comics Nikki Glaser, Big Jay Oakerson, Mark Normand, Joey Diaz, Shane Gillis, and Brian Simpson. (Gwinnettdailypost.com)

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Today in Loganville-Grayson:

• Esophageal Cancer Walk/Run, At Virtual (9:00 AM)
• Juneteenth & Fathers Day Celebration Weekend, At LETS CAFE' 516 (12:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Your Local News reported that Joshua Coursey of Loganville made the President's List at Georgia College for outstanding work for the 2022 spring semester. Congratulations to Joshua! (Your Local News)
  
• Did you know that June is National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month? Approximately three million cases are reported every year. Click the link to watch the video as Dr. Dana Tatum of the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office provides more in-depth information on this important issue. (Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
• Help your child get to sleep with a story and a song from Gwinnett County Public Library! Families can enjoy a bedtime story and song together with the library before going to sleep every Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. See you all Monday 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.