🌱 911 Calls From Macy's Stabbing + 9/11 Gwinnett County Remembrance

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First, today's weather:

Showers and a heavier t-storm. High: 76 Low: 69.

Here are the top five stories today in Loganville-Grayson:

1. On Thursday, Sep. 8, authorities released 911 calls from people inside the Mall of Georgia during the Sep. 2 stabbing at Macy's. One man was able to give a play-by-play to the 911 operator. He began with the attempted robbery to 27-year-old Loganville resident Jose Reyes-Serrato stabbing 55-year-old Lawrenceville resident David Walker and beyond. (11Alive)
2. The Gwinnett County government invites the community to a virtual ceremony on Sunday, Sep. 11, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. to remember the lives lost on Sep. 11, 2001. The ceremony will air on the Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services' Facebook page at 8:30 a.m. It will also be broadcast on TV Gwinnett. (Monroe Local News)
3. Northside Gwinnett Extended Care, a top-rated Gwinnett County nursing home, is shutting down on Oct. 14 after 25 years. Tony Perrigan, the son of someone who lived in the nursing home before passing away, said, "It's just disappointing to see that the best nursing home in the county is being closed." (CBS News)
4. GA Varsity had a "Q&A" with Loganville kicker Devin Pugh. The interview includes questions about Pugh's football season and more. (Subscription: GA Varsity)
5. Are you proud of your community? Do you want to use your talents to provide a valuable resource to your neighbors? Patch is looking to hire a local curator to take the helm of the Loganville-Grayson Daily. Click the link for more details on the role and how to apply. (Loganville-Grayson Patch)

Today in Loganville-Grayson:

• City Park Market At City Park Pavillion (10:00 AM)
• GCPL For Those New To The U.S. At Gwinnett Public Library – Grayson Branch (3:00 PM)
• Interstellar Echoes At Grayson City Park (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• It's starting to feel like fall at Grayson Farmacy. Fresh Georgia-grown mums have arrived at The Railyard! (Grayson Farmacy via Facebook)
• Congratulations to the Loganville High School Varsity Softball team on their 13-1 win over Clarke Central! (Loganville High School via Facebook)
• Check out the Gwinnett County Public Library's "Good Night Gwinnett: Blanket" every Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m.! Help your child get to sleep with a story and a song! (Gwinnett Public Library via Instagram)

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That's it for today. See you all Monday morning for another update!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.