🌱 New GC Ordinance Deters Street Racing + 2 Teens Charged With Murder

Welcome back, Loganville-Grayson! I'm here in your inbox this morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Today's issue includes:

• New Gwinnett County ordinance to deter street racing
• Two teens arrested for alleged murder of Gwinnett County teen
• Loganville HS football head coach voted "SBLive Georgia Coach of the Week"

But first, today's weather:

Turning sunny and pleasant. High: 76 Low: 48.

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

1. On Oct. 4, the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners approved a new ordinance that will make it more difficult to drag race in Gwinnett County. The ordinance allows Gwinnett Police to impound vehicles involved in street racing for up to a month. (OCG News)
2. Two teens, 19-year-old Zion Chandler Richardson and 18-year-old Bryan Kemare, were arrested for allegedly murdering a high school football star. Elijah DeWitt, 17, was found shot to death in the parking lot of a mall in Gwinnett County. (Fox Carolina)
3. Loganville High School's head football coach Brad Smith was voted "SBLive Georgia Coach of the Week." The votes are cast by Georgia high school sports fans. (Scorebook Live)
4. Loganville Democrats and Ryan Cox will have a canvassing event on Sunday, Oct. 16 at 1:00 p.m. to talk with people in the community. The Georgia Votes Organizing Team is looking for volunteers to help knock on doors. (Mobilize.us)
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-Grayson:

• Back the Blue Car Show At 235 Main Street, Loganville (9:00 AM)
• City Park Market At City Park Pavillion, Loganville (11:00 AM)
• Open House At 4239 New Horizon Drive, Loganville (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Help your child get to sleep with a story and a song at Gwinnett County Public Library every Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m.! The event is designed for kids ages two through six. (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)
• Congratulations to Loganville HS softball team! They won back-to-back region titles. (LHS Athletics via Twitter)
• Congratulations to Loganville High School for taking top honors at the Knowledge Bowl! The Future Georgia Educators Day at Georgia State University College of Education and Human Development was a success. (PAGE Ed News via Twitter)

Thanks for following along and staying informed! 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.