🌱 Door Dash Delivery Tragedy + Grayson's Kylan Fox Visits GA

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 83 Low: 61.

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

1. A 20-year-old man was fatally shot over a Door Dash delivery mix-up in nearby Conyers. Zaire Watson, Jr., 22, has been charged with the murder of Fernando Soloman, 20. The shooting occurred on Sep. 8 around 1:00 a.m. after Door Dash delivered the food to the wrong door. (On Common Ground News)
2. Grayson's own Kylan Fox visited Georgia last weekend for the game against Samford. Fox said he was impressed by what the university and team had to offer. The 6'5 athlete is an asset in both offense and defense, making him one of the hottest names in the recruitment of the 2024 class. He has offers from schools like Alabama, Louisville, Ohio State, and Tennessee. (Albany Herald)
3. Explore Gwinnett will be hosting a Family Reunion Workshop on Oct. 1. The workshop will take place at the Mountain Park Activity Building in unincorporated Stone Mountain in Gwinnett County. Anyone planning to host a family reunion is encouraged to attend. The event is free, but registration is requested, (On Common Ground News)
4. Cleveland State's Women's Basketball has announced its 2022-2023 roster, which includes Loganville's Jenae Charles. Coach Evelyn Thomason described the forward and the rest of her team as "loaded with talent". The coach expects to return to the Championship game, competing for the TCCAA championship. (Chattanoogan)
5. 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)

Today in Loganville and Grayson:

• Family Cooking Camp At Dacula Branch (1:00 PM)
• Create Your Own Podcast At Centerville Branch (2:00 PM)
• Brain Gymnastics: Fun With Logic Puzzles At Five Forks Branch (2:00 PM)
• Groovin' On The Green At Loganville Town Green (11:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Loganville High School Varsity Softball team won 7-1 over Jefferson. Grace Kendrick picked up her 10th win of the season in the circle. She pitched five innings, allowing no hits and striking out five. (Loganville High School via Facebook)
• The Walton County School District is looking for nominations of a deserving bus driver, monitor, mechanic, or routing supervisor for the October Why Walton Award. Nominations will close at 4:30 p.m. (Walton County School District - GA via Facebook)
• Thinking about buying an electric car in Loganville or Grayson? Georgia is pretty “middle of the road” (no pun intended) when it comes to EV ownership, according to Bumper: The Peach State is No. 34 in the country for owning electric cars, based on infrastructure and financial incentives. Learn more about what it’s like owning an EV across the country in the new study. (Bumper.com)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday. I'll catch up with you bright and early Monday morning 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.