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In today's newsletter:
- How Lawrenceville’s first Black-owned flight school is opening cockpit doors
- How a late-night I-85 chase near Lawrenceville ended in seconds
Today's riddle: I think I’ll wear only one boot today. 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 52 and low of 34 degrees.
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 57, low: 39.
- Friday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., with a high of 60 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Gwinnett County flight school makes history while expanding access to aviation careers (11alive.com) — A Lawrenceville-based flight school, Lookup Flight Academy, is expanding access to aviation careers by pledging $1 million in scholarships through 2026 for new students. As Gwinnett County’s first Black-owned flight school, it focuses on training diverse future pilots and technicians, offering local residents a more affordable path into high-paying aviation jobs and inspiring teens and working adults alike. 
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• Woman in bra accused of DUI, leading police on high-speed chase (wsbtv.com) — A high-speed DUI chase on I-85 near Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road ended when Suwanee police used a PIT maneuver to stop a driver they say was intoxicated. Officers report the woman had liquor and unlabeled prescription pills in the car, briefly fled on foot into nearby woods, and now faces multiple felony charges while being held in jail until she posts bond.
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- New Year's Day - City Offices Closed
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Monday January 5
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Strike Up the FUN at Main Event’s 2026 NYE Bash - Suwanee
Main Event Suwanee , 471 Northolt Pkwy , Suwanee
2:00 pm - Health & Wellness | Taichi
Gwinnett County Public Library - Grayson Branch , 700 Grayson Pkwy , Grayson
3:00 pm - GROWING MINDS
Gwinnett County Public Library - Centerville Branch , 3025 Bethany Church Rd , Snellville
6:00 pm - Open Build Night
Geekspace Gwinnett , 50 Old Peachtree Rd NE suite 205 , Suwanee
7:00 pm - Atmosphere Loganville Wednesday 8PM w/late entry until 10:30PM
Atmosphere Sports Bar , 540 Athens Hwy , Loganville
8:00 pm - ALL BLACK AFFAIR NYE 2026
Theory Restaurant & Lounge , 3695 Club Dr Suite-B , Duluth
8:00 pm - New Years Eve
Ibiza Lounge , 4500 Satellite Blvd #1310 , Duluth
10:00 pm - Kidsʼ Chess
Northeast Spruill Oaks Library , 9560 Spruill Road , Johns Creek
6:00 pm
Wednesday December 31
Monday January 5
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- Please check for your two dogs at animal control.
Your big Aussie shepherd mix should be there too. They were found running in the middle of the intersection at Five Forks and Arnold. We did not want… (Nextdoor Coopers Pond) - If anyone sees an emu please call or text me.
One of ours got loose. Please do not attempt to catch her because she will just run. She's not mean. Azalea dr/Ridge Rd area. 706-308-3092 (Nextdoor Azalea Dr/Ridge Rd)
- Mathnasium posted a job opening for Math Instructor / Tutor in Lawrenceville. Apply here.
- Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Lawrenceville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lawrenceville here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- After quiet off-year elections, Democrats renew worries about Trump interfering in the midterms (wsbtv.com)
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