🌱 Crackdown On Gang Recruitment + Work To Start Again On Rivian Plant

Hello, everybody! It's me, back with today's Loganville-Grayson Patch newsletter. In today's issue, you'll learn about these stories and more:

• Burger Week is finally here, so check out one of the local, featured favorites in Loganville.
• Check out local job opportunities with today's featured job postings.
• The Rivian plant will be moving along after the most recent legal challenge was denied.

But first, today's weather: With a high of 62 and a low of 40, it's not warming up much, and it looks like the sun is going to be fighting the clouds all day.

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Here are the top stories in Loganville-Grayson today:

1. The Rivian battle continues, but with the latest win for team Rivian. The Office of State Administrative Hearings recently denied a legal challenge regarding a stream buffer variance that had been approved by the EPA. The challenge was denied after it was declared that the EPA did consider the completed applications submitted by the State and the JDA prior to issuing the variance. Rivian can now expedite the grading work on the site. It is expected that the plant, being constructed on the Morgan-Walton County lines, will bring approximately 7,500 jobs to the area. (Newsbreak)
2. The man arrested last week in Baton Rouge in connection with the disappearance and death of Walton County resident, Nathan Millard, has now been formally charged in the case. Derrick Perkins was charged with "unlawful disposal of remains, obstruction of justice, simple criminal damage to property, and failure to seek assistance." He had already been booked on access device fraud, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, and probation violation. Police still do not believe that foul play was involved in Millard's death, however, his cause of death has not been released. (Newsbreak)
3. Monday's Amber Alert, also known as a "Levi's Call," was canceled not long after it was issued. The 2 year old, who was reported missing from Rome, was "found safe," and a male suspect was arrested, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. (WECT)
4. On Monday, the Georgia House passed Senate Bill 44, which would require minimum sentences for recruiting minors into a gang. The law would require that anyone convicted under Georgia's anti-gang law would be required to serve a minimum of 5 years and a maximum of 25 years for enticing minors under the age of 17. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's crime data, Georgia's violent crime is increasing, and lawmakers believe that gangs are driving the uptick. Georgia is fighting violent crimes by trying to protect our most vulnerable population, and lawmakers are hopeful that measure like Senate Bill 44 will help. The bill is now heading to the Senate for approval. (Atlanta News First)

Today in Loganville-Grayson:

• Interested in "mangas, comics, webtoons, and graphic novels," well the Centerville branch of the library has an afternoon for you! Head over to the Subs & Dubs Club! (4:00 pm - 5:00 pm)
• Cornhole ATL is alive and well, and 2 NYer's Pizza is hosting the Tuesday night battles, during March, in nearby Duluth. (6:30 pm - 12:00 am)
• It's Men's Wing Night at Wild Wing Cafe in Snellville with the Snellville United Methodist Church, so bring a friend and enjoy the fellowship! (7:00 pm - 9:00 pm)
• Performance Power Yoga, in Lawrenceville, kicks off their 6 Week Beginner/Intro to Power Yoga Series, and it's open to ages 14 to 17 with a guardian and all adults. (7:30 pm - 9:00 pm)

From my notebook:

• Gwinnett Burger Week is here! Follow the link for a list of all 25 of the participating restaurants, including our very own Philanthropy Grill and Ale House in Loganville, and the unique culinary burger creations, like Philanthropy's "Michael Burger," that they'll be serving up for just $10 from now until Saturday. The link includes a Google map of all the locations, so make and adventure of this fun week in Gwinnett. (Explore Gwinnett)
• Congratulations to Loganville's Trinity Prep for earning the GAPPS Division II Basketball Title. Trinity Prep competes in the Georgia Association of Parochial and Prep Schools. The Lions defeated Excel Christian Academy of Cartersville in an overtime win to clinch the title. (Walton Tribune)
• Police need your help to find a missing teen from Dekalb County. The missing teen, 13-year-old Deaniyka, was last seen on March 18 in the 2700 block of Evans Mill Road. She is 5 feet tall and weighs 100 pounds. She was last seen wearing blue jeans, Jordan sneakers, and a pink coat. Please call Dekalb County Police Special Victims Unit at 770-724-7710 with any helpful information. (WJCL)
• Are you ready to start your career, or maybe it's time for a change? Take a look at this list of local job opportunities:
  • The City of Loganville is hiring for multiple positions, and the various roles offer both full and part-time opportunities. (Facebook)
  • FISH (Faith In Serving Humanity) is hiring a dock worker for its Monroe location and a full-time cashier for the Loganville location. (Monroe Local)
  • Walton County has six attorney vacancies in the Public Defender's Office. (Monroe Local)
  • Walmart is hiring for both the Loganville and Monroe locations with open positions in multiple departments. (Monroe Local)
  • The nearby City of Monroe is hiring for multiple positions, offering both full and part-time opportunities. (Monroe Local)

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