🌱 Man Shot, Found Dead In Lawrenceville Home + Pinwheel Palooza 2023

Hello all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. In today's briefing, you'll find these stories and more...

• An old favorite, in 99X radio station, is seeing great success during the first three months.
• A 4-year-old boy's body has been found after he fell into the Yellow River this weekend.
• The deadly fungus, Candida auris, is not a serious threat for healthy individuals.

But first, today's weather:

Thunderstorms and showers will greet us this morning, continuing through late morning with a high of 78 and a low of 49.

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Here are the top stories in Loganville-Grayson today:

1. A 4-year-old boy was found Sunday morning, by crews searching Yellow River in Gwinnett County. The boy went missing Saturday afternoon while he and his mother visited Yellow River Park near Snellville. The boy's mother noticed her son was missing and saw him disappear into the river. A call to 911 indicated that they saw the child in the river, but he was not able to get out. Rescue crews, including Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, and Gwinnett County Emergency Management Agency. According to Gwinnett Fire Capt. Ryan McGiboney, "this was not the outcome everybody was hoping for," as the boy was discovered by the swift water rescue team at the edge of the river. (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
2. A potentially deadly fungus has caused concern across the U.S. and has been found in 19 states, including Georgia. The fungus, Candida auris, or C. auris, is most commonly found in our most fragile population. The fungus can spread quickly through healthcare environments, including nursing homes. Most healthy people have nothing to fear, and the concern lies with those who may need a long-term stay in a healthcare facility. (WSBTV)
3. A 21-year-old man was killed on Oak Vista Court in Lawrenceville early Saturday morning. Johnathan Wiley was shot to death, and found on the floor of his home at around 2 a.m. by his mother, Jessica Holsey. Holsey says her son was already dead when she found him with several gunshot wounds. The details surrounding what may have led to the shooting have not been released, and the investigation is ongoing. If you have any information, please contact the Gwinnett County Police Department at 770-513-5300. (Atlanta Journal and Constitution)

Today in Loganville-Grayson:

• Enjoy FREE Movie Mondays at the nearby Norcross Cultural Arts & Community Center with this week's showing of UNCHARTED. (Showings at 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm)
• Don't forget to head over to O'Kelly Memorial Library's Master Gardeners Club for lessons on "Outsmarting Garden Pests." (2:00 pm - 3:00 pm)
• Slow Pour Brewing Company is hosting the Lawrenceville Spring Cornhole League, so come on out and enjoy some competitive games and great local brew. (3:00 pm - 5:00 pm)

From my notebook:

• Good news out of Snellville, as a missing woman was found safely. A 79-year-old woman went missing in Snellville, on March 24, and she was finally found on Sunday afternoon. A Mattie's Call was issued, but it has since been cancelled. Constance "Connie" Thompson was found safe and sound, reports the Gwinnett County Police Department. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
• A Child's Voice Advocacy Center in Social Circle provides coordinated community response to child abuse in Walton and Newton Counties. The non-profit is hosting the 2023 Pinwheel Palooza to support trauma informed services free of charge for children and teens in local areas. During the month of April, blue pinwheels will be sold and the proceeds will be donated toward the mission. Pinwheel Gardens will be displayed at several area churches including Loganville Christian Church. There is also an opportunity to purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win one of many exciting baskets being donated to A Child's Voice. (Monroe Local)
• The Cumulus Media launch of 99X has seen great success during its first three months. The new format has experienced a huge jump in ratings climbing from the No.24 station at the end of last year, during the 100.5 tenure, to No.9 in the ratings at the end of February. The River, 97.1, still holds the top spot in Atlanta. The current 99X format features original DJ's Axel Lowe, Steve Barnes, and Leslie Fram in the mornings, and they are playing tunes from the 1980's to the early 2000's. The station does plan to begin mixing in current music later this year. (Atlanta Journal and Constitution)

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