🌱 Patch AM: Which tragic Loganville stories dominated Your Local News in 2025?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which tragic Loganville stories dominated Your Local News in 2025?
• How Loganville honored Antonio Thornton Jr. after the Savannah shooting
• Loganville QB heads to UNC as top dual-threat recruit

Today's riddle: What did the baby light bulb say to its mom? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Sunshine, with a high of 63 and low of 45 degrees.
• Tuesday: Sunshine and some clouds, temps: high: 66, low: 53.
• Wednesday: Low clouds and warm, with a high of 69 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Top 20 stories in Your Local News 2025 again were dominated by tragedies (monroelocal.org) — Your Local News readers clicked most on heartbreaking stories in 2025, including multiple shootings and deadly crashes in and around Loganville and along Highway 78. A loud boom, a winter storm warning, and Monroe’s mysterious statues also drew big attention as the site logged more than 3.2 million reads last year.
   

• Antonio Thornton Jr savannah deadly shooting balloon release (fox5atlanta.com) — Loganville residents gathered at Baycreek Park for a balloon release honoring 17-year-old Antonio Thornton Jr., killed while visiting family in Savannah. About 70 people remembered the high school senior as his mother shared her grief, faith, and decision to forgive the teen now charged in his death.
   

• Sources: Ex-Wisconsin QB Billy Edwards Jr. to sign with UNC (espn.com) — Loganville football fans may recognize local standout quarterback Travis Burgess, who has signed with the University of North Carolina as a top-10 dual-threat prospect in the 2026 class. He’ll join a revamped Tar Heels offense alongside transfer quarterback Billy Edwards Jr., as new staff try to revive a unit that struggled badly last season.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday January 5

• Planning Commission Public Hearing
  Lawrenceville, GA Calendar , 70 S Clayton Street , Lawrenceville
  6:00 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Homebuying Series
  Lithonia-Davidson Library -
  1:00 pm

Wednesday January 7

• Zen Flow Yoga
  Lithonia-Davidson Library -
  1:00 pm

Thursday January 8

• Zumba Series
  Lithonia-Davidson Library -
  1:00 pm
• Basketball @ Sweetwater
  Berkmar High School , 405 Pleasant Hill Rd , Lilburn
  5:30 pm

Friday January 9

• Network Barrow
  Barrow County Chamber of Commerce , #6 Porter St. , Winder
  9:00 am
• Community Campfire & S'mores on the House!
  Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 10

• Loop Around the Lake
  Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
  9:00 am

Monday January 12

• Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Meeting
  Lawrenceville, GA Calendar , 70 S Clayton St , Lawrenceville
  5:00 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Lawrenceville Arts Commission (LAC) Meeting
  Lawrenceville, GA Calendar , 70 S Clayton St , Lawrenceville
  6:00 pm

Saturday January 17

• Del Rio Dacula Saturday 7PM w/late entry until 9:30PM
  Del Rio Mexican Grill , 1342 Auburn Rd , Dacula
  7:00 pm

Saturday February 28

• Monroe, GA Gun and Knife Show
  The Towers at Snows Mill , 4750 Snows Mill Rd , Monroe
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• What the heck is goin on?
  It smells like burnt plastic, and it’s extremely foggy and dense. It’s getting in the house. It started yesterday afternoon and stopped, but after… (Nextdoor Gum Creek Lane)
• Another customer happy and ready to get back out on the road.
  2021 Volkswagen Atlas brake change 60$. You buy brakes ill install. I am mobile and will come to you. Any car any brakes just let me know (Nextdoor Alexander Crossing/Ivy Creek)

• Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Loganville. Apply here.
• Georgia Staffing posted a job opening for Lead Teacher - Infant in Loganville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Loganville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Grayson

• Teen kills Uber driver trying to make extra money on New Year's Day (scallywagandvagabond.com)
• Prep roundup: Landrew leads Wheeler past Millenium (macon.com)

Ok Loganville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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