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🌱 Patch AM: Lawrenceville native leads Marshall as four-game homestand tips off Wednesday

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In today's newsletter:

  • Lawrenceville native leads Marshall as four-game homestand tips off Wednesday
  • How Lawrenceville’s lawmakers plan to tackle Georgia’s affordability crunch this session

Today's riddle: My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 59 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 57, low: 28.
  • Thursday: Windy; partly sunny, colder, with a high of 39 and low of 22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Marshall Men's Basketball Set to Host Coastal Carolina (herdzone.com) — A standout Marshall University basketball player hails from Lawrenceville and currently leads the Thundering Herd with 14.8 points per game heading into a home matchup with Coastal Carolina. Local fans can follow his progress on ESPN+ and live stats as Marshall opens a four-game homestand Wednesday night.
   

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• First day of General Assembly brings in themes of ‘affordability' and ‘kitchen table issues' (wsbtv.com) — A new Lawrenceville state representative, Akbar Ali, joined lawmakers in Atlanta as the General Assembly opened with a sharp focus on affordability and other “kitchen table” issues. Lawrenceville’s Sam Park and other leaders highlighted plans to tackle property taxes, healthcare costs, and education, while Republicans and Democrats signaled possible compromise on how to ease financial pressure for Georgia families.
   

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    Tuesday January 13
  • 9th Grade Boys Basketball at Johns Creek
    Northview Duluth, GA 30097
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday January 14
  • Honor Chorus Tryouts
    Head Elementary School Lilburn, GA 30047
    7:45 am
  • Ask The Social Worker
    Ocee Library , 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road , Johns Creek
    10:30 am
  • 9th Grade Boys Basketball at Chattahoochee
    Northview Duluth, GA 30097
    5:30 pm
    • Thursday January 15
  • Community Night
    Northview Duluth, GA 30097
  • Swimming at West Gwinnett Aquatic (Fulton Co. Championship Meet)
    Northview Duluth, GA 30097
  • JV Wrestling at St. Francis (Tri Meet)
    Northview Duluth, GA 30097
    5:00 pm
  • Book Club | Story Squad: Grayson Kids Book Club
    Gwinnett County Public Library - Grayson Branch , 700 Grayson Pkwy , Grayson
    5:00 pm

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    You may be in a hard season of fear, uncertainty or doubt. May these original words of mine encourage someone today. Life is heavy for everyone,… (Nextdoor Glen Meadows)
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🗞 Nearby News

Grayson

  • Georgia high school football powerhouse leads state with 67 alums in college football (on3.com)

Snellville

  • 3 Killed In Prison Riot New Falcons President: GA Weekend (patch.com)
  • Newly-elected Gwinnett Democrat Akbar Ali promises progress in Georgia legislature (wabe.org)

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