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🌱 Patch AM: How will Gwinnett’s 2026 priorities affect Lawrenceville voters and safety?

Also, don't miss Christmas Cantata on the Lawrenceville Patch calendar

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

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Gwinnett’s 2026 priorities affect Lawrenceville voters and safety?
  • Lawrenceville man convicted in federal case tied to threat letter

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Cantata and 9 more events.

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

Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 64 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Sunday: Lots of sun; breezy, cooler, temps: high: 44, low: 19. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Monday: Plenty of sun, but chilly, with a high of 43 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, Georgia legislators discuss year recap, 2026 priorities (ocgnews.com) — County leaders met in Lawrenceville to brief state lawmakers on how Gwinnett is handling elections, public safety and fire services as the population grows. Officials detailed costly election operations, shrinking polling locations, and major investments in police technology, staffing and fire recruitment. These updates shape how Lawrenceville-area residents will vote, call 911 and receive emergency response in coming years.
   

• Georgia man convicted of mailing threatening letters to suburban spiritual mission (wgntv.com) — A Lawrenceville resident has been convicted in federal court of mailing a threatening letter to a spiritual mission in suburban Chicago in 2023. Prosecutors say the note, tied to a religious leader’s U.S.-Canada tour, warned of a planned attack. The man faces up to five years in prison when sentenced in March 2026.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lawrenceville

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★ Featured events ★

    Sunday December 14
  • Christmas Cantata
    McKendree United Methodist Church, 1570 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd, Lawrenceville
    9:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • My boyfriend found our cat back in our backyard crawling on the top of our fence and was able to catch her and bring her back inside.
    To the person who recommended shaking her treat bag outside at dawn - thank you!!! #reunited (Nextdoor Lower Lawrenceville)
  • Hey neighbors!!
    Does anyone know if this angel baby belongs to someone or is simply a stray? I see him around from time to time but this morning he ran to me… (Nextdoor Prospect Mill)
  • Partners Personnel Management posted a job opening for Machine Operator 2Nd Shift (ID #468557) in Lawrenceville. Apply here.
  • ServiceMaster posted a job opening for Miracle Worker ?? House Cleaner in Lawrenceville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lawrenceville here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • GA had one of most generous moments of 2025, GoFundMe report says. Here's what folks did (macon.com)

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Ok Lawrenceville! 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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I demand a jury of my piers.
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