🌱 House Fire In Loganville + New Geo-Location App​ For Gwinnett

Hello all. I'm back with your new edition of the Loganville-Grayson Daily. Follow along to find out the most important things happening in town. In today's Daily, you'll read about these stories and more:

• Firefighter injured in house fire in Loganville
• Gwinnett County emergency call center has new geo-location app
• Multiple Gwinnett County schools locked-down after a weapon may have been fired

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Mostly sunny and nice. High: 78 Low: 51.

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

1. Early Friday morning, Oct. 21, at 2:29 a.m., a firefighter from Walton County Fire Rescue received minor injuries in a house fire at 4285 Eddie Byrd Lane in Loganville. The WCFR and Loganville Fire Department worked together to put out the fire. City of Loganville spokesman Robbie Schwartz said the fire reportedly originated in a vehicle in the driveway and then spread to the house. The fire is under investigation. (Monroe Local)
2. The emergency call center in Gwinnett County has a new geo-location app called "What 3 Words," which helps locate callers that are not at specific mailing addresses. The app is available on any smartphone or can be accessed through their website. It has divided the world into three-meter squares, which have a unique combination of three words. Someone who needs emergency services at a park or around Lake Lanier can say the three unique words to emergency services. (11 Alive)
3. Multiple schools in Gwinnett County were locked down on Friday, Oct. 21, after a weapon may have been fired at nearby Shiloh High School in Snellville. Shiloh High School Principal Danyel Dollard said, "No one was hurt, and all school buses had left campus before the incident took place." Gwinnett County police said the suspect left the area and the county police will assist Gwinnett County Public Schools police with the investigation. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
4. There will be a Halloween Costume Contest on Saturday, Oct. 29, at Grand Furniture in Loganville. Prizes include a family outing at Impossible Escape Loganville, a Family Pass to Urban Air In Snellville, a Family Pass to Sparkles in Grayson, a three-night luxury hotel accommodations in Orlando for two, and more. (Loganville-Grayson Patch)
5. Looking for a new home nearby? An amazing red-brick five-bedroom home is for sale on Hope Hollow Road in Loganville! View the link to see the latest homes on the market in the Loganville-Grayson area. (Loganville-Grayson Patch)

Today in Loganville-Grayson:

• Baby & Me Storytime At Grayson Library (10:30 AM)
• Weekday Bingo At American Legion Post 233 (7:30 PM)
• ACES Charity Poker At Atmosphere Sports Bar Loganville (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Do you love Stranger Things? Do you enjoy writing scary stories? Combine both and compete against others to see who can tell the scariest tale! Costumes are optional but encouraged. For more information, click here. (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)
• As the community continues to recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office encourages residents to learn more about breast cancer and Gwinnett County domestic violence resources. (Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
• Ever thought about being a foster parent? The need is great in Gwinnett County to find safe, loving homes for kids aged 10 to 19! Learn more at the Centerville Branch of Gwinnett County Public Library, located in Snellville. Click here for details. (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)

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— 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.