🌱 New Chair Of Leadership Gwinnett + High Ranking For Emory Hospitals

Hello, everybody. It's Friday in Loganville-Grayson and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in town. Here goes.

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Now, today's weather:

A thunderstorm in the p.m. High: 88 Low: 71.

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

1. PCOM Georgia's Alisa Toney, senior director of development, was named the chair of the Leadership Gwinnett Foundation board of directors. According to the president and CEO, "Alisa brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, judgment, and insight, coupled with a demonstrated commitment to Leadership Gwinnett that makes me very excited about what happens next." Alisa Toney is the fourth person to serve in this position since the organization was founded in 1985. (Gwinnettdailypost.com)
2. Emory University Hospital has been ranked the No. 1 hospital in Georgia and metro Atlanta by the U.S. News and World Report. Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital and Emory University Hospital Midtown both ranked in the top 5 Best Regional Hospitals. In addition, Emory Johns Creek Hospital was highly recognized for its Gastroenterology and GI Surgery, Geriatrics, Neurology and Neurosurgery, and Orthopedics. (Metro Atlanta CEO)
3. The Gwinnett County Police Foundation awarded seven college scholarships at its quarterly board meeting, including three local grads. These annual scholarships are awarded to children of active Gwinnett County Police Department employees to encourage the pursuit of "academic excellence and leadership." The 2022 recipients included Jenna McClendon and Victoria Barnhart, both of Loganville High School, and Lexington Acevedo of Grayson High School. (Gwinnettdailypost.com)
4. A search warrant served at a Loganville home helped lead to the arrest of a Walton County couple who were accused of molesting their adopted children. According to officials, a resident of the Loganville home had been downloading "homemade child sexual abuse material." That person pointed police to the home of a married couple located along St. Regis Way in Oxford, where investigators found enough evidence to arrest the couple for abusing the pair of siblings they adopted. They were reportedly booked into the Walton County Jail last week. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
5. What's new in the Loganville-Grayson housing market? Five homes on Moon Road in Grayson have recently been listed for sale, ranging in price from $372,900 to $400,900. The homes have two to three bedrooms and two bathrooms each, and range in square footage from 1,683 to 2,084. Get the listing details on Patch. (Loganville-Grayson Patch)

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Today in Loganville-Grayson:

• Levi Denim Party, At Market By Macy's (10:00 AM)
• Global Saturdays Ft. Atlanta's Top DJs, At Luxor Lounge and Bistro (7:00 PM)
• ACES Charity Poker, At Atmosphere Sports Bar (8:00 PM)
• Performance From The Borderline Band, At Will Henry's Tavern At Sugarloaf (9:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Bonus Borrows are back for the entire month of August at the Walnut Grove Public Library! Check out the entire collection on hoopla without using one of your monthly borrows: https://www.hoopladigital.com/... (Walnut Grove Public Library via Facebook)
• August is Traffic Awareness Month, and Gwinnett County encourages drivers to keep safety tips in mind while traveling along roadways. Be sure to use turn signals, do not use a cell phone while driving, remain conscious of your surroundings, and leave plenty of space between your vehicles and others on the road. (Gwinnett County Government via Instagram)
• The Hamilton Mill library branch had its first session of Reading Buddies on Wednesday where children in grades K to 3 were able to practice their reading skills with a trained reader! This program will continue every Wednesday in August and September from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and registration is required at this link. (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with a new 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.