🌱 Duluth Patch: What You Need To Know This Weekend (Sat, Apr 22)

Welcome back, Duluth. 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.

But first, your weekend weather:

• Saturday: Not as warm. High: 70 Low: 45.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy. High: 66 Low: 46.
• Monday: Partial sunshine. High: 67 Low: 46.

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Here are the top four stories today in Duluth:

1. Gwinnett County Police Department invites local middle, high school students to apply for 2023 Youth Police Academy (North Gwinnett Voice)
2. Gwinnett health officials warn residents to be cautious after 2nd raccoon tested positive for rabies (WSB Atlanta)
3. Next door in Suwanee, Rocket IT is hosting a free e-cycle event for Earth Day (Gwinnettdailypost.com)
4. The City of Duluth to host Earth Day Pop-Up on April 21 from 5-8 pm (City of Duluth, Georgia)

This weekend in Duluth:

Saturday, April 22

• Palmyra, At Red Clay Music Foundry (8:00 PM)

Sunday, April 23

• The Special Consensus, At Red Clay Music Foundry (8:00 PM)

Monday, April 24

• Food Truck - Don Fausto’s (2:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office: "Did you know the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office adjusted the mandatory age requirement to 18 for deputy jailers? The GCSO Professional Standards Section has partnered with over 20 local high schools so far this year, reaching junior and senior grade-level students." (Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
• Duluth Police Department: "Please join us in congratulating Lieutenant Scott Smith for 27 years of service to the department and the community we serve. Currently, Lt. Smith is the Assistant Division Commander of the Criminal Investigations Division. (Duluth Police Department via Facebook)
• City of Duluth, Georgia: "Your Duluth Farmers & Artisan Market lineup has arrived! The Duluth market is a fun place to shop for other homemade items such as jams, jellies, pickles, salsa, canned vegetables, honey, cut flowers, herbs, spices, homemade candles, and more." (City of Duluth, Georgia via Instagram)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all next week for another update!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek