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And on the Gwinnett County Patch calendar - Gwinnett County Kwanzaa 2025 - Celebrating Kujichagulia: Self-Determination

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a Gwinnett nail salon dispute led to a felony arrest
  • Have you seen this missing 82-year-old in Lawrenceville?

Also on today's calendar: Gwinnett County Kwanzaa 2025 - Celebrating Kujichagulia: Self-Determination and 1 more event.

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Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Friday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 70 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Saturday: Very warm with low clouds, temps: high: 72, low: 54.
  • Sunday: Warm with areas of low clouds, with a high of 68 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mother says son traumatized after nail salon dispute: 'You just put your hands on my son' (fox5atlanta.com) — Gwinnett County police arrested a Lawrenceville nail salon employee after investigators say she pulled an 8-year-old boy back inside during a billing dispute and locked the door, leading to a false imprisonment charge. The child’s mother says her son is traumatized and hopes the case sends a message about how businesses should treat customers and handle payment disagreements.
   

• 82-year-old man reported missing, Gwinnett County police say (atlantanewsfirst.com) — Gwinnett County police are searching for 82-year-old Otis Wright, who disappeared from his daughter’s Lawrenceville home on Christmas morning and lives with dementia and other health issues. Officers say he may still be wearing Christmas pajamas and a red hoodie, and they’re urging anyone who sees him to call Gwinnett police or 911 immediately.
   

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Lawrenceville

  • Gwinnett Police asks for public's help locating 82-year-old man (11alive.com)
  • Atlanta's ‘Christkindl' market sees record number of attendees after move to Lawrenceville (atlantanewsfirst.com)
  • Sharing the benefits of growing older (ajc.com)

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