🌱 Full Tuition For HOPE Recipients + Great Local Music Events Tonight

Hello all! I'm back here this morning with your Friday edition of the Loganville-Grayson Patch newsletter. In today's issue of the newsletter, you'll read about these stories and more...

• The Newton County Sheriff's Office needs your help to find a missing 15-year-old girl.
• A complaint involving a wrongful search warrant is being investigated in Gwinnett County.
• The Loganville High School Girls Tennis team takes home the Region Title for the first time in school history for any tennis team.

But first, today's weather: We should enjoy warmer temperatures today with a high of 77 and a low of 65 but be ready for the possibility of thunderstorms coming in late tonight.

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Here are the top stories in Loganville-Grayson today:

1. A complaint from a Gwinnett citizen has surfaced regarding "a wrongful targeting" of a home in Norcross during a search warrant. The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office and the Gwinnett Metro Task Force executed the search warrant in February. Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office Chief Cleo Atwater said that they will "continue to be transparent to the public regarding all matters that relate to the Sheriff's Office and the agencies of which they supervise." The investigation into the incident will continue. (Atlanta News First)
2. Dr. Audrey Arona is the district health director for GNR Public Health, serving Gwinnett, Newton, and Rockdale counties, and hopes that the new approval to sell naloxone over-the-counter will help spread the life-saving drug throughout the area. Reversing the effects of opioid overdoses, which have risen to dangerously high numbers, the availability of naloxone could save many lives. Arona said that much of the success of spreading Narcan kits through the area will rest with the cost that pharmaceutical companies attach to it. Organizations, like the nonprofit Navigate Recovery, are trying to help mitigate the financial barriers. Farley Barge, president of Navigate Recovery Gwinnett, is hoping to strategically place vending machines, containing Narcan, throughout the struggling areas of Gwinnett County. It may take several months before we see Narcan in stores. (Atlanta News First)
3. Lawmakers have approved a state budget that will include paying full tuition for students receiving the HOPE Scholarship. Both the Senate and the House approved the $32.5 billion budget to include $2,000 raises for all state employees and public school teachers. Some state law enforcement will receive an additional $6,000. Lawmakers also agreed to spend more on mental health and funding for addiction treatment. Another highlight will include adding additional home services for 500 more individuals with intellectual or physical disabilities. (Fox News)

Today in Loganville-Grayson:

• Don't miss a special show with 13-year-old Rocco Gorelik and his singing and guitar playing performance at Cosmo's Pizza & Social in Lawrenceville. (6:00 pm)
• Dacula's new TradeWind Coffee Co. is hosting an Open Mic Night, so bring your best comedy, music, and other talents for a great show. (7:00 pm - 9:00 pm)
• Wear your best mad hat and join The Mad Hatters for A Tribute to Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers at the Lawrenceville Arts Center. (8:00 pm)
• Hendrix and Hall will be rocking out with sounds from the 80s, country hits, and classic rock at Wild Wing Cafe in Snellville. (8:00 pm - 11:00 pm)
• Enjoy the Ultimate Miranda Lambert Tribute with Kerosene at Moonshiner's Bar & Grill in Grayson tonight! (10:00 pm)

From my notebook:

• Gwinnett County Public Schools wishes all of its students and teachers a safe and relaxing spring break next week! The holiday starts on Monday, April 3 and will continue until Friday, April 7, with staff and students will return to school on Monday, April 10. Keep in mind that the district does not provide meals during the student holidays. (Facebook)
• Missing Teen Alert: The Newton County Sheriff's Office reports that Arianna Doughty, 15, left her home, in Covington, on Saturday, between 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. and has not returned. She was last seen in black Adidas pants, a black hoodie, and carrying a blue tie-dyed backpack. (WJCL)
• Congratulations to the Loganville High School Tennis teams! For the first time in LHS High School history, for any tennis team, the Girls Tennis team is Region Champions! The Boys team entered the Region tournament as a 6 seed and climbed their way to a number 3 seed moving into the playoffs. All seven starters on the Girls team were awarded All-Region honors. (Facebook)
• There is a critical need for a rare blood type, for a member of the community, from rare, specialty donors. The individual is suffering from an acute sickle cell crisis, and LifeSouth is asking for help with this critical need. The best chance to find a compatible match is from African American donors. LifeSouth is testing 100 percent of African American donors for compatibility, and an uptick of donors from the community will be crucial to help. There is a LifeSouth location in Lawrenceville, and for more information on how to help, call 888-795-2707. (Monroe Local)

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• Noche Caliente Latin Night Atlanta @ Tonys Johns creek Sat April 1, 2023 (April 1)
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You're officially in the loop for today, and I'll be back to see you soon.