🌱 Chief J.D. McClure​ On Youth Violence + Ga. 20 Woods Fire

Morning, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new edition of the Loganville-Grayson Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town today. In today's issue, we have these stories and more:

• Gwinnett County police Chief J.D. McClure statement on youth violence
• Firefighters put out woods fire at Ga. 20 south of Loganville
• Ballot drop box numbers decreased in Gwinnett County

But first, today's weather:

An afternoon thunderstorm. High: 69 Low: 53.

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

1. Gwinnett County police Chief J.D. McClure released a statement on Friday, Oct. 28, about the recent violence in the youth community. He said, "Families are losing far too many children and teenagers due to senseless violence and actions that could have been prevented. I want our young people to develop the courage needed to walk away from confrontation." He also stated the police department will continue to work with the Gwinnett County Public Schools Police and encouraged anyone with information surrounding any gun-related crime to contact the sheriff's office. (WSB-TV Atlanta)
2. Multiple fire crews from Walton County Fire Rescue and units from Georgia Forestry worked to put out a multi-acre woods fire in the area of the 4900 block of Ga. 20 south of Loganville from Friday, Oct. 28, into Saturday morning, Oct. 29. View the link for details. (Monroe Local)
3. Two years ago, Gwinnett County had 23 ballot drop boxes; now there are only six. According to Gwinnett County's elections supervisor Zach Manifold, "We have 11 advance in-person voting sites, currently, and only six of them can have a drop box under the law because of the population requirement." Some call the new drop box provisions of the law "racially discriminatory." View the link to read more. (Public Integrity)
4. The Loganville varsity football team, the Red Devils, won 31 to 22 against Flowery Branch on Friday, Oct. 28. The team secured second place in 8-AAAAA and will play in the upcoming state playoffs on Nov. 12. (Walton Tribune)
5. A unique three-bedroom home is for sale on Pharrs Road in nearby Snellville! View the link to see this and other homes on the market in the Loganville-Grayson area. (Loganville-Grayson Patch)

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Today in Loganville-Grayson:

• Music & Movement with Costumes At Grayson Branch Library (10:30 AM)
• Trick or Treat At North Logan Commons Plaza (5:00 PM)
• Weekday Bingo At American Legion Post 233 (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Loganville High School's Lady Devils softball team had an outstanding season! The team nabbed Region Champions, State Runner Up, and 32 wins. (Loganville High School via Facebook)
• The Gwinnett County Public Library is actively looking to hire for multiple positions! Click here for more information. (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)
• Did you know? Gwinnett County Public Library is the only full-service passport facility in Gwinnett with weekend and evening hours! Passport services are now at five branches with no appointment necessary. (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with 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.