🌱 Local Liquor Store Ban Lift + Donations For Grayson ES Classes

Hey, Loganville-Grayson! Nicole Fallon-Peek here with your fresh copy of the Loganville-Grayson Daily, filled with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Enjoy!

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First, today's weather:

Cloudy with a stray t-storm. High: 81 Low: 70.

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

1. Business owners and residents in Gwinnett County are hoping the city of Snellville will lift the ban on opening liquor stores. Some are worried about underage drinking becoming a concern, while others doubt the ban lift will increase crime or illegal activity. The city manager is unsure at the moment how much money in taxes the city could generate through this, but they are currently working on creating an ordinance that would hold new liquor stores to a high standard. (WSB Atlanta)
2. Gwinnett County families and business owners partnered together to provide Grayson Elementary School with supplies for some local kindergarten students in need. A few school parents learned of the need and spread the word through PTA and to local businesses who donated around $5,000, which was enough to cover five kindergarten classes. One parent noted she hopes to continue this for the next school year. (95.5 WSB - Atlanta's News & Talk)
3. Piedmont Rockdale Hospital, located less than a half hour from the Loganville and Grayson areas, completed a $12.6 million expansion and renovation with a new 21-bed patient care unit and updates in various departments. There was a huge need to expand the hospital with the growth of the surrounding community and to ensure patients were seen in a timely manner. Blake Watts, CEO of the hospital, explained their goal to "improve patient access and care," as well as to "modernize and improve [their] hospital campus for patients, visitors, and staff." (Rockdale Newton Citizen)
4. Loganville's Red Devil Varsity football team made national news for its 45-39 win against Monroe Area High School on Friday night's season opener. The final play went viral after Connor O'Neil threw a no-look, back pass to the tight end who then scored a touchdown. The play was featured on ESPN Sports Center, Sports Illustrated, USA Today, Online Athens, Fox 5, and Touchdown Wire, as well as posted on Facebook. (Your Local News)
5. The Loganville Christian Academy cross country team started its season at home on Saturday with the annual LCA invitational. The team had an impressive showing, with 11 returning runners improving their times from the same meet last season! A new school record was set by Christopher Morton with a time of 18:17. (Loganville Christian Academy Athletics via Facebook)

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Today in and around Loganville-Grayson:

• COVID-19 Vaccines, At Good Samaritan Health Center of West Gwinnett, Norcross (8:00 AM)
• Baby & Me Storytime, At Grayson Branch Library (10:30 AM)
• Cybersecurity: How to Stay Safe on the Internet, At Lawrenceville Branch Library (6:00 PM)
• Trivia Night, At Whistle Post Tavern, Conyers (7:00 PM)
• Weekday BINGO, At American Legion Post 233, Loganville (7:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Mrs. Banfield, a 4th-grade math, science, and social studies teacher at Puckett's Miss ES, was recognized as a Shine Staff Member of the Day! She creates a positive, safe learning environment for students by building strong foundational relationships. You can get to know more about her and other staff members here. (Gwinnett County Public Schools via Facebook)
• Calling all those who want to begin their law enforcement careers: be sure to mark your calendars for the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office Become A Star Career Expo on Oct. 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.! For additional information, visit gwinnettcountysheriff.org. (Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
• The Atlanta-based CDC recently announced a "reset" of the organization, which will include internal staffing moves and steps to speed up data releases. The planned changes come amid criticism of the agency's response to COVID-19, monkeypox, and other public health threats. (WSB Atlanta)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday. See you all tomorrow 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.