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Hey there, Loganville! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Loganville students made Georgia State's Summer 2026 Dean's List?
  • Loganville's Phil Mafah just took another step in the NFL.

Also on today's calendar: Little Mania Midget Wrestling and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Humid with plenty of sun, with a high of 87 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 88, low: 67.
  • Friday: Sunshine and very warm, with a high of 92 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Local students on Summer 2026 Dean's List at Georgia State University (monroelocal.org) — Dozens of Loganville students have earned spots on Georgia State University's Summer 2026 Dean's List, recognizing strong academic performance from local residents. Families may spot many familiar Loganville names among the honorees, highlighting how well local graduates are doing at one of Georgia's largest public universities.
   

• Former Clemson RB Lands with New NFL Team (theclemsoninsider.com) — A former Grayson High School standout from Loganville, running back Phil Mafah, has joined the New York Giants' practice squad after being waived by the Dallas Cowboys. The Clemson alum, once a four-star recruit from Loganville's Grayson program, continues his NFL journey following a solid preseason and a brief debut with Dallas last year.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Grayson

  • Volleyball Recap: Grayson Picks Up Fourth Consecutive Win (maxpreps.com)

Snellville

  • Woman dead in Montgomery shooting; Juvenile suspect in critical condition (wsfa.com)
  • Baseball Transfer Class Ranked No. 8 By D1Baseball - Ole Miss Athletics (olemisssports.com)

Gwinnett County

  • Parkview High receives 4th AI-generated bomb threat this year (fox5atlanta.com)
  • New Judge: Sole Applicant Appointed to Catoosa Bench (law.com)
  • Gwinnett County man pleads guilty after 2 teens die from fentanyl overdoses (cbs46.com)

Ok Loganville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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