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🌱 'Wrapped In Love' Coming Soon! + 'Zoltar' Returns + Pet Help

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Jennifer Hannah, Neighbor
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Welcome back, Loganville-Grayson! I'm back in your inbox this morning to give you a look at what's going on in town, including news about:

  • A Community Clinic coming soon for Walton County residents will help with pet expenses.
  • Investigation continues into early morning fire in vacant home in nearby Lawrenceville.
  • The Forty & Eight train may be donated to Loganville keeping traditions alive.

But first, today's weather:

We should see pretty mild temperatures and sunny skies today with a high of 60 and low of 38.

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Here are the top stories today in Loganville-Grayson:

  1. The City of Loganville discussed a donation from the American Legion Post 233 at their Monday evening work session. The all-too familiar Forty & Eight train has been a staple in Loganville celebrations for many years. It belonged to the late Bobby Boss, a veteran who took great pride in owning the symbol of the Forty & Eight Society that represented a World War II charitable organization. (Monroe Local)
  2. A local charitable organization, Because One Matters, will soon be opening a permanent location for its clothing closet, Wrapped In Love. The clothing closet provides an opportunity for foster, kinship, adoptive, and underrepresented families in both Gwinnett and Walton counties to shop for new and gently used clothing items and essentials. The local community is invited to attend its ribbon cutting ceremony, with the Gwinnett Chamber, on Feb. 7 at 11:30 a.m. at the new location in Lawrenceville. For more information visit www.becauseonematters.org. (Metro Atlanta CEO)
  3. Gwinnett County Fire investigators are working to find out what caused a fire in a vacant home in Lawrenceville in the early morning hours on Sunday. A woman passing the home noticed that the fire was spreading into the woods, but there were no cars in the driveway. When crews arrived, they found a homeless man outside of the home, but no one was inside. The man was transported to a nearby hospital suffering from smoke inhalation. The fire was contained, and no other injuries were reported. (Newsbreak)

Today in Loganville-Grayson:

  • Hudgens Center for the Arts, in nearby Duluth, is offering two exhibits. Both 'In This Place,' and 'The Work of Tom Francis' will be on display. (10:00 am)
  • Enjoy the sunshine outside at Fort Yargo State Park, just down the road in Winder, as they host Toddler Tuesday, a STEM nature program for toddlers. (11:00 am-11:30 am)
  • Philanthropy Grill & Ale House will be holding their weekly Music Bingo night. Play for free and win a Philanthropy gift card! (6:30 pm-8:30 pm)

From my notebook:

  • Walton County Animal Control will host a free clinic on Jan. 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Agricultural Center on Criswell Road. The Community Clinic will be free for the first 200 pet owners, with proof of residency, that attend with up to 3 pets per owner. The program, funded by private donations, is currently a one-time event, however, if the clinic is successful, they would like to host more of them. Owners can receive spay/neuter assistance, vaccinations, and microchips. (Monroe Local)
  • Season 2 for the Apple TV series, 'Zoltar,' will be getting underway soon, as a casting call has been sent out for the series. Actors of all genders, ages, and ethnicities will be needed for filming in Loganville during various times from January through May. (Atlanta News First)
  • The Lawrenceville Arts Center is kicking off 2023 with a full line up of shows. January's calendar offers a variety of shows including music, comedy, theatre, and more. (Newsbreak)Here are a few featured shows:
    • Grammy-nominated recording artist, Shawn Mullins, will be performing a one-night concert on Jan. 21.
    • Aurora Comedy Nights featuring Hank Denson on Jan. 27 and Jan. 28.
    • Special Homeschool Performance Today at 1 p.m. of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" also showing on Jan. 14, and a sensory-friendly performance of the story on Jan. 27.

You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

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