🌱 Gwinnett County Seeks Poll Workers + Police Find Note On Suspect

Good morning, neighbors! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Loganville-Grayson Daily. Let's get this Saturday started off right, with a quick guide to the most important things happening in town. In today's issue, you'll learn about these stories and more:

• Gwinnett County still needs election workers
• Gwinnett County police find note to the department on dead suspect
• Parents of Gwinnett County student say bullying led to shooting incident

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy with a shower. High: 77 Low: 65.

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

1. Gwinnett County is still seeking election workers at the polls for the upcoming election on Nov. 8. Apply in-person at the poll official hiring events today and Nov. 7, from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., at the Mountain Park Activity Building, 5050 Five Forks-Trickum Road, in Lilburn. (On Common Ground News)
2. Yesterday morning, Nov. 4, Gwinnett County police received a call about a suspicious person carrying a pistol. An officer shot and killed a man along Singleton Road after the man pulled out a gun. Police found a note that was addressed to the Gwinnett County police and have handed it over to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, which has taken over the investigation. The identity of the man had not been released as of Friday evening. (WSB-TV Atlanta)
3. The parents of 17-year-old Kaleb Henderson, a Gwinnett County student who was arrested after firing a gun at school on Oct. 21, said the school failed to stop the months of bullying which led to the shooting. No one was shot or injured at the high school in nearby Lawrenceville, but Kaleb is in jail and facing charges. (WSB-TV Atlanta)
4. Tripp, of Loganville-Grayson, was nominated as a star student athlete! View the link to read more about Tripp and how he is bringing his "A-game" not just on the football and baseball fields, but off them, too. (Loganville-Grayson Patch)
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 and around Loganville-Grayson:

• Brookwood 31st Annual Arts and Crafts Fair At Brookwood High School, Snellville (9:00 AM)
• Open House At 930 Village View Circle (12:00 PM)
• Saturday Storytime At Grayson Branch Library (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Tomorrow, Nov. 5, is Taste of Grayson 2022! Sample local restaurants' food, enjoy local crafters, and support NG3 Grayson from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at Grayson Community Park. (Eventbrite)
• Congratulations to Loganville High School's Varsity Flag Football team! They improved to 6-0 Thursday night after winning 40-0 against Lanier High School and 20-0 against Winder. The next game is Tuesday at Athens Academy. (Loganville High School via Facebook)
• Election Day, Nov. 8, is a Digital Learning Day (DLD) for all Gwinnett County Public School students. On scheduled DLDs, students access lessons in eCLASS but do not have virtual class time with their teachers. (Gwinnett County Public Schools via Facebook)

Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll see you soon.

— 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.