🌱 Patch AM: Meet the history-making new face on Duluth’s City Council

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In today's newsletter:

• Meet the history-making new face on Duluth’s City Council
• How did Duluth’s Rep. Romman influence Day 1 at the Capitol?

Also on today's calendar: Here I Com Again: A Nod to Dolly Parton. with Run, Katie, Run! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the baby computer say to the mommy computer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 55 and low of 25 degrees.
• Thursday: Very windy; colder, temps: high: 39, low: 22.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 51 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sarah Park Makes History as Duluth's First Immigrant Woman Elected to City Council (duluthga.net) — Duluth residents have a new history-making voice on City Council: Sarah Park, the first immigrant woman ever elected to the seat and now recognized by CBS News Atlanta. Park, a longtime Duluth resident and small-business co-owner, was sworn in as the city also marked Korean American Day, highlighting the community’s growing diversity and representation in local leadership.
   

• 'Lawmakers' Day 1: Chambers welcome new members; House remembers Rep. Mandy Ballinger (gpb.org) — Duluth’s own Rep. Ruwa Romman helped shape the first-day debate over Georgia’s 2026 legislative calendar, raising concerns about workdays overlapping with the Eid al-Fitr holiday. Lawmakers also welcomed new members, honored the late Rep. Mandy Ballinger, and previewed major priorities like affordability, taxes, and health care for the coming session.
   

📸 Around Duluth

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Duluth

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 17

• Duluth Middle vs Twin Rivers Middle
  Duluth High School, 3737 Brock Rd NW, Duluth
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday January 15

• Swimming at West Gwinnett Aquatic (Fulton Co. Championship Meet)
  Northview Duluth, GA 30097
• Community Night
  Northview Duluth, GA 30097
• JV Wrestling at St. Francis (Tri Meet)
  Northview Duluth, GA 30097
  5:00 pm
• Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours
  PNC Bank , 6950 McGinnis Ferry Road , Johns Creek
  5:00 pm

Friday January 16

• Here I Com Again: A Nod to Dolly Parton. with Run, Katie, Run!
  Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay , 3116 Main St , Duluth
  8:00 pm

Saturday January 17

• Varsity Girls Basketball at Douglasville
  Northview Duluth, GA 30097
• Wrestling at TBA (State Duals)
  Northview Duluth, GA 30097
• JV Girls Basketball HOME vs. Cambridge
  Northview Duluth, GA 30097
  10:00 am

Sunday January 18

• Spencer Thomas and Jordan Foley
  Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay, 3116 Main St, Duluth, GA, 30096
  8:00 pm

Friday January 23

• Colm Keegan
  3116 Main St , Duluth
  8:00 pm

Saturday January 24

• The Spirit of RUSH
  3116 Main St NW
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• We can't find our cat.
  We think she got out on the patio late last night. Please call me 678-468-0023 if you see her. She's a black and white tuxedo cat with a pink collar… (Nextdoor Merritt at Sugarloaf)
• FYI: The next 4-6 weeks is mating season for coyotes.
  Please do not let your dogs out alone. The coyote gets your dog to chase him and then somewhere in the distance the pack waits for your dog. Then the… (Nextdoor Howell Park)

• Five Guys posted a job opening for Shift Manager - 0156 in Duluth. Apply here.
• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Suwanee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Duluth here.

🗞 Nearby News

Peachtree Corners

• Kick-Start a Healthy New Year in Peachtree Corners Part 2 (livinginpeachtreecorners.com)
• 2026 Southeastern Stamp Expo set for Jan. 23-25 announces further details (linns.com)
• Arlington Capital Partners Buys Pond & Company In First Platform Deal From $6 Billion Fund VII (pulse2.com)

Suwanee

• Hall County RICO Indictment: 9 charged in $1M car title fraud scheme (fox5atlanta.com)
• Multicomponent press highlights Sumitomo (SHI) Demag's presence at K 2025 (plasticsmachinerymanufacturing.com)
• Grant Godfrey Signs Return Deal With Kentucky for 2026 Season (on3.com)

Ok Duluth! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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