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Greetings Gwinnett County! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why a probationary Gwinnett Sheriff’s Office employee was quickly removed from duty
• What the state’s IEP ruling means for Gwinnett schools and families
• How a Norcross meth lab investigation ended in a 30-year sentence

Also on today's calendar: Detention Pond Maintenance Workshop and 5 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cooler with a few showers, with a high of 51 and low of 26 degrees.
• Thursday: Windy; partly sunny, colder, temps: high: 39, low: 22.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 50 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office employee arrested on child molestation charges (thegeorgiagazette.com) — A former probationary employee of the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office has been arrested on multiple felony charges involving alleged crimes against children, following an investigation by the county’s Special Victims Unit. Officials say the employee was still within a two-year probationary period and has since been terminated, and investigators are asking anyone with information to contact the sheriff’s office.
   

• Gwinnett County Public Schools ordered to retrain staff after failing to follow IEP (fox5atlanta.com) — Gwinnett County Public Schools have been ordered by the Georgia Department of Education to retrain staff and fix special education violations involving an autistic student at the Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology by Jan. 24. The state found the district failed to provide required IEP accommodations and changed services without proper process, prompting a new IEP meeting and a corrective action plan.
   

• Man convicted of running meth labs in metro Atlanta sentenced (wsbtv.com) — A drug trafficker tied to meth conversion labs operating in metro Atlanta, including a major bust in Norcross, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison. Investigators seized large quantities of meth, guns, and cash, and another defendant previously received a 20-year sentence. The case was announced from Gwinnett County and framed as a warning to would-be traffickers.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gwinnett County

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 17

• Del Rio Dacula Saturday 7PM w/late entry until 9:30PM
  Del Rio Mexican Grill, 1342 Auburn Rd, Dacula
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday January 15

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

Saturday January 17

• *SASSY SATURDAY GIRLS NIGHT* Powerful Pumps
  Painting with a Twist , 178 E Crogan St Suite 230 , Lawrenceville
  7:30 pm
• *SATURDAY SOIRÉE DATE NIGHT* Winter Birch Forest
  Painting with a Twist , 178 E Crogan St Suite 230 , Lawrenceville
  8:00 pm

Sunday January 18

• *FAMILY DAY* Boba Penguin
  Painting with a Twist , 178 E Crogan St Suite 230 , Lawrenceville
  2:00 pm
• Paint Your Pet
  Painting with a Twist , 178 E Crogan St Suite 230 , Lawrenceville
  2:30 pm

Thursday January 22

• Title I - Instructional Fair
  Dacula Elementary School Dacula, GA 30019
  5:30 pm
• Prospective Foster Parent Information Session
  Gwinnett County Public Library - Snellville Branch , 2245 Wisteria Dr SW , Snellville
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday January 14

• Culinary Arts | Cooking with Kids
  Gwinnett County Public Library - Grayson Branch , 700 Grayson Pkwy , Grayson
  5:00 pm
• Literacy | Reading Buddies
  Gwinnett County Public Library - Centerville Branch , 3025 Bethany Church Rd , Snellville
  5:00 pm
• City Council Work Session
  Lawrenceville, GA Calendar , 70 S Clayton Street , Lawrenceville
  5:00 pm
• GROWING MINDS
  Gwinnett County Public Library - Centerville Branch , 3025 Bethany Church Rd , Snellville
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Lawrenceville

• Wedgewood Weddings Expands Into Atlanta With Acquisition of Five Iconic Magic Moments Venues Plus a Design Studio (metroatlantaceo.com)
• Ledgestone by Toll Brothers Now Open in Lawrenceville (metroatlantaceo.com)
• Why Winter's Better In Gwinnett: Beat The Blues With These Local Picks (patch.com)

Grayson

• Florida State lands Duke safety Ma'khi Jones out of transfer portal (on3.com)

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