🌱 GA Labor Day Fatalities Reach 2021 Numbers + Loganville Man ID'd

Hello and happy Tuesday. I'm back in your inbox this morning with all the most important things happening in town today. Let's do it.

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 86 Low: 71.

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

1. As of 6:00 a.m. yesterday, the Labor Day weekend road fatalities in Georgia were the same as were reported in 2021. The Georgia Department of Public Safety reported 11 fatalities in the early morning. At the time of the report, no fatalities were reported in Gwinnett County. (Monroe Local News - Loganville)
2. A homicide investigation began yesterday in Gwinnett County. A male victim was found in the front yard of a Suwanee home on Ridge Oak Drive. As of Monday afternoon, no other details were released about the victim or the investigation. (CBS 46 News)
3. Gwinnett County Animal Shelter released its Adoptable Pets of the Week list yesterday. You can find professional portraits of the dogs and cats available for adoption at the link. More information and updates about pets and the shelter can be found here. (Gwinnettdailypost.com)
4. The suspect in the attempted jewelry robbery at Macy's at the Mall of Georgia on Sept. 2 has been identified as a Loganville native. Jose Reyes-Serrato, 27, was identified as the suspect by the Gwinnett County Police Department. Reyes-Serrato, stabbed an employee who tried to intervene resulting in life-threatening injuries and attempted to flee when he was shot by police. The suspect was in stable condition at the hospital over the weekend. (Monroe Local News - Loganville)
5. The Gwinnett Chamber recognized women business leaders in the county last week with over 600 attendees at the event. Over 100 women were finalists at the chamber's 2022 Moxie Awards where seven winners were announced. Gwinnett Chamber President and CEO said, “The Moxie Awards seek to highlight innovative and driven women leaders who are making an impact in their places of work, their communities, and their families." (Gwinnettdailypost.com)

Today in Loganville-Grayson:

• Parent’s Day Out At Holy Cross Cathedral (9:00 AM)
• Toddler Time At Gwinnett County Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Family Night At Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Five new homes have been listed for sale in the Loganville-Grayson area. Available properties range from an 1,723 sq. ft., 3-bed, 2-bath home for $330,000 to a $509,450 home with 5 beds, 5 baths, and 3,486 sq. ft. Get all the details at the link. (Loganville-Grayson Patch)
• Full- and part-time job opportunities are available in the Loganville-Grayson area. Available positions include virtual assistant, customer service representative, trade-show services coordinator, shipping checker, warehouse package closer, and more. Click the link for more details about companies hiring in the area. (Loganville-Grayson Patch)
• Attention teens! The Gwinnett County Public Library – Grayson Branch will be holding an event on Thursday from 5:00-8:00 p.m. for teenagers to learn about the origins of the mid-autumn festival lanterns and to make one of their own! (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new 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.