🌱 Governor's Environmental Address + Walton County Phishing Scam

Hello, hello. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Loganville-Grayson Daily — here to tell you all the most important things happening in town. Let's have at it.

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First, today's weather:

Warmer with a stray t-storm. High: 85 Low: 71.

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

1. 400 community, business, educational, and environmental leaders attended Governor Kemp's Environmental Address in Gwinnett for the 14th year in a row. Gathering at the Convention Center at Gas South District, Kemp pointed to investments in state parks, as well as water and air quality infrastructure, arguing that better environmental policies make the state more appealing to businesses. Georgia is a national leader in the Electric Vehicle industry and third in the country for environmental sustainability. (Metro Atlanta CEO)
2. The Walton County Fire Rescue warns locals of a phishing text message scam. The Walton County Fire Department has not authorized any person or entity to sell Fire Department t-shirts and you should not pay any money for them. View a photo of the scam message at the link, and spread the word to keep your neighbors safe. (Walton County Fire Rescue via Facebook)
3. The City of Conyers slates nearly $1M to upgrade four pocket parks and create the city’s first dog park just 25 minutes from Loganville-Grayson. Bonner Park on Rowland Road, East View Park on East View Road, Veal Street Park, and Pleasant Circle Park are all on the list to be improved. The dog park will be adjacent to East View Park. Conyers Mayor Vince Evans said, “Parks are natural quality of life amenities that citizens have asked for and thanks to SPLOST and ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds, these revitalized parks — and a new park for our four-legged friends — will soon be a reality.” (On Common Ground News)
4. U.S. Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux has donated Library of Congress surplus books to Gwinnett County schools. The books are in multiple languages and highlight subjects such as the first Congress and notable figures, like Malala Yousafzai and Madam C.J. Walker. Bourdeaux's office secured 203 books, worth more than $3,000, from the Library of Congress for Summerour Middle School, North Gwinnett Middle School, and White Oak Elementary School. (Gwinnettdailypost.com)
5. Looking for a new home without leaving the area? One of these beautiful homes in the Loganville/Grayson area might be for you. In Loganville, there's a beautifully-manicured 3 bedroom/2 bathroom for $365,000. Grayson has three listings that have just hit the market, including a spacious 5 bedroom/5 bathroom for $645,000. Visit the link to view these and other available homes for sale. (Loganville-Grayson Patch)

Today in and around Loganville-Grayson:

• Seed Swap & Gardening Information Session At Dacula Branch (11:00 AM)
• Live Music With Andy & Amanda At Grower's Outlet (12:00 PM)
• Intro to 3D Printing At Peachtree Corners Branch (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• 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)
• The Loganville High School Varsity Softball team has stacked up another victory, this time an 8-2 win over Winder-Barrow. Avery Canady led the offense going 4 for 4. Brooklin Lippert was 2 for 3, Lindsay Lumsden was 2 for 4 with a home run, and Sammie Kolin hit her first home run. (Loganville High School via Facebook)
• In case you missed the Gwinnett County Public Schools' most recent Board of Education meeting on Thursday, you can view the recording here. (Gwinnett County Public Schools via Facebook)

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

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.