🌱 Over Two Dozen Gang Arrests In Gwinnett + LCA's 25th Anniversary

Hey, friends! I'm back this morning with your fresh copy of the Loganville-Grayson Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out the news around town these days, including updates on:

• New greenway coming soon to downtown Lawrenceville.
• Major arrests of 25 gang members for Gwinnett County Police.
• Don't forget Gwinnett Burger Week is coming soon...pick out your spots now.

But first, today's weather: Today we'll have plenty of sun, but it's going to be a cool 54 with a low of 28.

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Here are the top stories in Loganville-Grayson today:

1. Gwinnett County Police have arrested 25 people connected with violent gang activity around metro-Atlanta. After a year-long investigation into the "ongoing violence" between the "Blitxtz" and "56 Gang," and activities with the "Drug Rixh," a 210-count indictment has been handed down and all but one member has been arrested. The charges include violations of "Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations, violations of the gang act, and counts of malice murder, felony murder, and multiple counts of armed robbery, aggravated assaults" and other charges. Gwinnett County Police are continuing to work diligently to keep gangs out of the county. (WSB Atlanta)
2. The City of Lawrenceville is hoping to open a new greenway trail in 2024. The plans for the new greenway project call for a trial, similar to Atlanta's Beltline but on a much smaller scale, will run along the abandoned CSX Railway and go a half mile from downtown Lawrenceville to Rhodes Jordan Park and link to that trail system. The project is being funded by the 2023 SPLOST and is estimated to cost about $500,000 to complete. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

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Today in Loganville-Grayson:

• Hudgens Center for the Arts is hosting their Members Best: Nature, Wildlife, and Legacy Locations featuring black & white and color photography. (10:00 am)
• Take the kids over to the Grayson branch of the library for a STEM exercise making Shamrock Rice Crispy Treats! (4:00 pm - 5:00 pm)
• Don't forget Tuesdays are the new official Karaoke night for Cosmo's Pizza & Social, in Lawrenceville, and tonight they'll have a live DJ too. (9:00 pm)

From my notebook:

• Tickets are on sale now for the LCA 25th Anniversary Celebration! The celebration will commemorate this incredible milestone for the life of the school. Focusing on "intentionally remembering the faithfulness of God," the evening of May 2 will be filled with worship and will focus on the mission of LCA in "preparing students academically, spiritually, and socially for God's call on their lives." LCA is pleased to welcome 2005 Alumni Recording Artist, Tyler Hubbard and Recording Artist Chris Tomlin to join the celebration. (Instagram)
• Just a reminder that next week starts Gwinnett Burger Week, and this week, Explore Gwinnett will continue to feature some of the county's most creative burgers. "We've got a burger with BBQ Fritos and another one with ravioli pasta." Tune in to Explore Gwinnett's Instagram to pick out your "must try" burgers and let the countdown to Burger Week begin. March 19 to March 25, select Gwinnett restaurants will serve up their most unique burgers for $10, so don't miss it! (Instagram)

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