🌱 Arrested Loganville Daycare Worker Update + Two Teens Arrested

Hello, Loganville-Grayson. I'm here in your inbox per usual to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Hope you all have a great day. In this issue, you'll learn about:

• Arrested Loganville teacher slammed child to the ground
• Two teens arrested for the fatal shooting at Gwinnett County shopping plaza
• First ever Georgia Hispanic Caucus

But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 54 Low: 33.

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

1. Amara Hazzard, an assistant teacher at Strong Roots Academy in Loganville, was arrested and fired from her job last week for child cruelty. According to police reports, Hazzard slammed a child to the ground because they "wouldn't lay down" for a nap. Hazzard was charged with child cruelty and booked into the Walton County Jail. (WSB-TV Atlanta)
2. Yesterday, Nov. 18, the Gwinnett County Police Department announced that 16-year-old Jay Sanchez and 15-year-old Wendy Revas Orellana were arrested out-of-state in Florida for the recent shooting at a Gwinnett County shopping plaza at 745 Beaver Ruin Road. Sanchez and Orellana are being charged with felony murder, malice murder, and aggravated assault for the death of 16-year-old Ryan Rodriguez Romero of Peachtree Corners and injuring a 17-year-old girl. (11 Alive)
3. On Nov. 17, Representative-elect Rey Martinez (R-Loganville) and Senate Majority Caucus Chairman Jason Anavitarte (R-Dallas) announced the creation of the first Georgia Hispanic Caucus. The caucus will focus on issues that serve the community, elevating Hispanic values, and how to strengthen and unify Hispanic and Latino representation. (11 Alive)
4. On Nov. 17, the Gwinnett County School Board discussed the increase in school violence and heard proposals on school safety. Board members considered a badge alert system and an AI weapons detections system at all schools. But the main concern was the most recent discipline policy change that reduced the standards for discipline. Within the coming weeks, a discipline task force will meet to "tweak" the discipline policy and gather input from the community, students, and staff. (WSB-TV Atlanta)
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. Visit the link for more details on the role and how to apply. (Loganville-Grayson Patch)

Today in Loganville-Grayson:

• Immunity Makeover At 3275 Tig Knight Road (9:00 AM)
• 2nd Round Music At City of Walnut Grove City Hall (3:00 PM)
• Native American Heritage Month Celebration At Grayson Branch Library (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• All City of Loganville Government offices will close at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 23, for the Thanksgiving holiday. Offices will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 28. (City of Loganville - Government via Facebook)
• All Gwinnett County Public Library Branches will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 25, in observance of Thanksgiving. On Wednesday, Nov. 23, libraries will close at 5:00 p.m. (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)
• Congratulations Loganville High School Flag Football team! They finished the regular season last night beating Morgan County 34-0. They finished with an 11 and 0 record and first place in the area. (Loganville High School via Facebook)

You're all caught up for today. I'll see you around!

— 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.