🌱 Mitsubishi Electric Classic​ At TPC Sugarloaf + SFEA Awards Duluth

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 78 Low: 62.

Here are the top three stories today in Duluth:

1. On Thursday, Duluth-based company Asbury Automotive Group Inc. beat Wall Street expectations when reporting its first-quarter net income of $237.7 million. The auto dealership chain said it had a profit of $10.38 per share which shoots higher than the estimated earnings of $8.92 per share. The shares have dropped slightly more than 8 percent since the beginning of the year and 23 percent over the past 12 months. (AP News)
2. This Monday, May 2 through Sunday, May 8, Mitsubishi Electric Classic returns to Duluth’s TPC Sugarloaf! The course will be filled with more than 70 golf pros and eager fans waiting to see some top-level competition. In addition to special events and experiences to keep fans busy, organizers say raising money for local organizations is a top priority. Click the link for more information on this year’s Mitsubishi Electric Classic. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
3. The Southeastern Festivals and Events Association virtually took place on Apr. 26 and recognized the City of Duluth as one of the best in the region for its events and creative efforts over the last year. Events Coordinator Jessica Gross and Senior Marketing Coordinator accepted the awards. Check out the numerous awards the City of Duluth collected — including the Best Children's Programming in recognition of the Back To School Bubble Palooza, as well as the Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Award in recognition of the Pride Pop-Up. The 2022 calendar has been released and includes many returning favorites and a few new additions. (Duluth GA)

Today in Duluth:

• Eddie Owen Presents: Folk Legacy Trio At Red Clay Music Foundry (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• La Conquista with Jessi Uribe and Paola Jara is coming to Gas South Arena on July 22! Tickets go on sale May 3 at 10 a.m. (Instagram)
• Job applications for new recruits in the Duluth Police Department are now open! Don’t miss your chance to be a part of Duluth’s Finest. (Facebook)
  
• Welcome, String & Story, to the neighborhood! String & Story’s mission is to guide more quilters around the world to quilt with confidence. (Facebook)
• At Gwinnett County Public Schools, Jonathan is the Shine Student of the Day! He says he would rather be a leader than a follower. (Facebook)

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• Taxes in Retirement Webinar on 5/10 & 5/12 (May 10)
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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you around!

— Nicole Tess Kazora

About me: Nicole is a freelance writer who graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. At her core, she loves painting acrylic portraits, listening to political and social commentary, and examining research in the social sciences.