🌱 Stress Reducing Vacations + County's First Responder Fleet Upgrade

Good morning, Loganville-Grayson! I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

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First, today's weather:

Humid with heavy t-storms. High: 91 Low: 73.

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

1. Are you stressed out? A Georgia Gwinnett College professor has described some of the best vacations to fully recuperate. According to Dr. David Ludden, not all vacations are created equal. He advises against "goal-oriented" trips to reduce stress. Click for some vacation ideas to reduce stress. (Gwinnettdailypost.com)
2. A recent downturn in the economy has terminated the merger of two Gwinnett County banks. Georgia Banking Company, Inc. and Peoples BankTrust, Inc. announced their merger in Nov. 2021. The original proposal had Peoples BankTrust, Inc. merging into Georgia Banking Company, Inc. through a deal of approximately $58 million. (Gwinnett Forum)
3. Gwinnett County is upgrading its fleet of fire trucks and ambulances. The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners approved the $7.8 million upgrades during a recent meeting. The fire truck contract is going to Sutphen Corp. - the original manufacturer of the vehicles. The ambulance funds will be used to remount eight vehicles on the new chassis. ( The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
4. Opportunities Academy is educating Gwinnett County students on healthcare. The program offers students a weeklong experience on the campus of the Suwanee medical school. Students painted a heart, modeled a kidney, learned to check vital signs, gained knowledge on career opportunities, and simulated medical procedures. (Newnan CEO)
5. Loganville's James Arthur Bently has been charged with a DUI. Bently was pulled over by the Georgia State Patrol after he failed to stop for a posted stop sign on Jul. 3. An open container was reportedly discovered in Bently's vehicle. (The Moultrie Observer)

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Today in Loganville-Grayson:

• Summer Reading Take & Make Craft At The Gwinnett County Public Library (All Day)
• Ocean Trivia At The Grayson Branch Public Library (11:00 AM)
• Interstellar Echoes - A Tribute to Pink Floyd At 475 Grayson Pkwy (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Walton County School District has provided some helpful back-to-school information. Click to prepare for the 2022-2023 school year. (Walton County School District - GA via Facebook)
• Gwinnett County Public Library reminds the community that Good Night Gwinnett provides a bedtime story and a song. Parents and their kids can tune in every Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. It is meant for children between the ages of 2 and 6. (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)
• The Gwinnett County Public Library is on the move. Click to learn more about the new mobile library. (Twitter)

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You're all caught up for today! See you 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.