🌱 Patch AM: Do you know what to do after a possible rabies exposure?

Good morning Gwinnett County! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Do you know what to do after a possible rabies exposure?
• How detectives traced a deadly New Year’s carjacking in Gwinnett
• Why was a tablecloth-clad suspect racing through Gwinnett streets?

Also on today's calendar: Detention Pond Maintenance Workshop.

Today's riddle: What did one volcano say to the other volcano? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 62 and low of 41 degrees.
• Monday: Sunny, temps: high: 62, low: 44.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 67 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Animal officials urge caution after rise in rabies cases (wsbradio.com) — Gwinnett Animal Welfare and Enforcement is urging residents to be vigilant about rabies after recent rabid coyote incidents in the county. Officials stress calling animal control if bats or other potentially rabid animals are found, and acting quickly if a person or pet is bitten. They also remind pet owners to keep vaccinations current to protect families and neighborhoods.
   

• Uber driver killed, left in road; 15-year-old charged (whio.com) — A 58-year-old Uber driver from Grayson was shot and killed in what Gwinnett County police describe as a New Year’s morning carjacking, and a 15-year-old suspect has been arrested and charged as an adult with murder. Investigators say they traced the victim’s stolen SUV back to the Lilburn neighborhood where the trip began before taking the teen into custody.
   

• Man Wearing Just A Tablecloth Accused Of Stealing Cars In Gwinnett County (patch.com) — Gwinnett County police say a 25-year-old man was arrested after allegedly stealing two vehicles, entering an occupied home for car keys, and running through a neighborhood wearing only a tablecloth. Officers ultimately stopped a Mercedes he was driving and took him into custody without reported injuries. He faces multiple theft and burglary-related charges and remains held at Gwinnett County Jail on bond.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gwinnett County

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Thursday January 15

• Detention Pond Maintenance Workshop
  Gwinnett County Public Library - Grayson Branch , 700 Grayson Pkwy , Grayson
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday January 5

• Take & Make: Polar Plate String Art
  Redan-Trotti Library -
• Monthly Cross- Stitch Take & Make
  Tucker-Reid H. Cofer Library -
• StoryWalk® at Mason Mill Park
  Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library -
• Passive Puzzling at Stone Mountain
  Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library -
• Embroidery Club
  Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library -
  6:00 pm
• Kidsʼ Chess
  Northeast Spruill Oaks Library , 9560 Spruill Road , Johns Creek
  6:00 pm
• Planning Commission Public Hearing
  Lawrenceville, GA Calendar , 70 S Clayton Street , Lawrenceville
  6:00 pm
• Regular Council Meeting
  Norcross, GA Calendar Norcross, GA 30071
  6:30 pm
• Toastmasters Gavel Club
  Northeast Spruill Oaks Library , 9560 Spruill Road , Johns Creek
  6:30 pm
• Drawn Together: A Graphic Novel Book Club
  Redan-Trotti Library -
  6:30 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Municipal Court: Arraignment
  City Hall , 11360 Lakefield Drive , Johns Creek
  8:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Lawrenceville

• Gwinnett teen accused in Buford Highway chase was wanted for drive-by shooting (wsbtv.com)

Snellville

• Buddhist monks expected in Monroe, Good Hope on Friday (fox5atlanta.com)
• Georgia Tech Topples No. 18 Notre Dame in Overtime Thriller (ramblinwreck.com)

Ok Gwinnett County! 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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