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Hi Lawrenceville! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Lawrenceville-born Berkmar grad became global star Offset
  • Which Lawrenceville hospital just ranked among Georgia’s best for new moms?
  • How one Lawrenceville porch ritual captured the magic of the AJC

Also on today's calendar: Community Holiday Meal Together and 4 more events.

Find out what's happening in Lawrencevillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Lawrencevillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Monday: Plenty of sun, but cold, with a high of 43 and low of 26 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 55, low: 34.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 58 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Offset: Bio And Career Highlights (boredpanda.com) — Rapper Offset, born Kiari Kendrell Cephus in Lawrenceville and raised in Gwinnett County, has grown from a local kid to a global hip-hop name. The Berkmar High School graduate rose to fame with Migos, then built a successful solo career, high-profile marriage to Cardi B, and multiple platinum records while staying rooted in family ties.
   

• Which Georgia hospitals are the best for new mothers? US News picked 7 (savannahnow.com) — A Lawrenceville hospital has been named one of just seven “High Performing” maternity hospitals in Georgia by U.S. News & World Report, a key resource for expectant parents. The rankings evaluate C-section rates, complications, and breastfeeding support, helping Gwinnett families compare options across cities like Gainesville, Canton, Rome, and others.
   

• Atlantans recall the ritual of the morning paper (ajc.com) — Longtime metro Atlanta readers are sharing memories of how the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s print edition shaped daily life, including quiet mornings on a Lawrenceville porch clipping obituaries and announcements. As the AJC prepares to end print after Dec. 31, 2025, residents from Lawrenceville and nearby communities describe the paper as a family ritual, keepsake, and trusted companion in a pre-internet era.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday December 15
  • Beginnerʼs Spanish
    Northeast Spruill Oaks Library , 9560 Spruill Road , Johns Creek
    10:30 am
  • Line Dancing
    Northeast Spruill Oaks Library , 9560 Spruill Road , Johns Creek
    10:30 am
  • Mostly Fiction Book Club
    Northeast Spruill Oaks Library , 9560 Spruill Road , Johns Creek
    5:00 pm
  • Basketball game vs. Five Forks @ Grayson HS
    Grayson HS Grayson, GA 30017
    5:30 pm
  • Kidsʼ Chess
    Northeast Spruill Oaks Library , 9560 Spruill Road , Johns Creek
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • UPDATE: She has been reunited with her owners🥳
    Hello everyone I found this precious dog named Koko in the neighborhood if she’s yours please message me I want to get her home back safe ! (Nextdoor Knollwood Lakes)
  • 3 horses seem to have gotten, out.
    They're running towards Grayson highway via Simonton (Nextdoor Turner Dr)
  • Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Lawrenceville. Apply here.
  • Mathnasium posted a job opening for Assistant Center Director in Lawrenceville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lawrenceville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Snellville

  • Local warming stations to open as frigid temperatures expected (accesswdun.com)

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