🌱 Grayson HS Student Injured In Fight + Recycling Day Saturday

Hello, friends. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through all the most important things happening locally. Today you'll learn about...

• A Grayson High School student injured with a box cutter during a fight
• The Gwinnett County recycling event on Nov. 5
• An upcoming "Code Red" meeting to discuss violence in schools

But first, today's weather:

Nice with plenty of sunshine. High: 74 Low: 54.

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

1. Yesterday, Oct. 31, two students got into a fight at Grayson High School that led to one of them being injured with a box cutter. The student was taken to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Grayson High School principal Dana Pugh wrote a letter to parents stating that "both students will face appropriate disciplinary consequences for fighting, and the student who used the box cutter will face criminal charges." (Loganville-Grayson Patch)
2. On Saturday, Nov. 5, Gwinnett County will collect recyclable items for America's Recycles Day. The county's Solid Waste Management department and Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful will sponsor the event, which will take place from 9:00 a.m. until noon at Coolray Field in nearby Lawrenceville. (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
3. Tomorrow, Nov. 2, at 7:00 p.m., Gwinnett County officials will host a community forum to address the recent violence in Gwinnett schools. The "Code Red" meeting will take place at New Mercies Church in Lilburn. According to Gwinnett County Commission Chairwoman Nicole Love Hendrickson, the meeting will bring community members together to discuss a "[holistic] approach to violence" and develop "one unified voice with a clear message." (Gwinnett Daily Post)
4. Plenty of adoptable cats and dogs at Gwinnett County shelters are still searching for their forever homes. The Gwinnett Animal Shelter recently shared photos of pets up for adoption this week. Click to meet Luna, Ollie, and the other pets still waiting to be adopted. (Gwinnett Daily Post)
5. Are you looking for full-time or part-time work in the Loganville-Grayson area? View the link to see the latest job opportunities in your area. Open positions include Shipping Receiving Clerk, Administrative Assistant, Store Manager, and more. (Loganville-Grayson Patch)

Today in and around Loganville-Grayson:

• COVID-19 Testing & Vaccines At Children’s Healthcare Of Atlanta Urgent Care Center, Duluth (All Day)
• Toddler Time At Grayson Branch Library (10:30 AM)
• Cook For Your Pets At Grayson Branch Library (5:00 PM)
• Hello! Hola!: Spanish Language Practice At Grayson Branch Library (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• A new episode of the Gwinnett County Public Library Authors Annotated podcast is available! This episode features William Kent Krueger, author of "Fox Creek." Click here to listen to the podcast. (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)
• The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office wished everyone a Happy Halloween yesterday! Click to see pictures from Saturday's "Trick or Treatment Fall Festival." (Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
• Gwinnett County Public Schools is working with GNR Public Health to offer required vaccinations for students in November. Through this partnership, students can receive TDAP (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis vaccine), MCV4 (adolescent meningococcal vaccine), COVID-19, and flu vaccines. Click here for more information. (Gwinnett County Public Schools via Facebook)

You're officially in the loop for today! See you tomorrow for your next 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.