🌱 Police Release Name Of Stabbed Macy's Employee + New Health Finder

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First, today's weather:

A thunderstorm around in the p.m. High: 82 Low: 69.

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

1. The Gwinnett County Police Department released the identity of the Macy's employee who was stabbed at the retail chain's Mall of Georgia store on Friday, Sep. 2. Lawrenceville resident David Walker, 55, was stabbed by Loganville resident Jose Reyes-Serrato, 27, after Walker tried to stop him from smashing jewelry cases. Police chased Reyes-Serrato and shot him at least once. As of Sep. 7, both the victim and the suspect are at a local hospital and are expected to survive, according to Cpl. William Wolf. (Gwinnett Daily Post)
2. According to the Gwinnett Coalition, Gwinnett County has more than 170,000 residents who are believed to either have no insurance or have inadequate health insurance. The Gwinnett Coalition and GNR Public Health have partnered to create Gwinnett Health Finder, a website where uninsured or underinsured residents can go to find health care providers. (Gwinnett Daily Post)
3. Many Georgia voters won't recognize the candidates running to be the commissioner of Agriculture, Insurance and Fire Safety, or Labor at the Nov. 8 midterm election. None of the candidates in those races have ever won a statewide race. For example, Agriculture commissioner candidate Nakita Hemingway is a cut flower grower in Gwinnett County who also sells real estate. View the link to see a summary of the candidates, so come Nov. 8, you can make an informed decision. (Savannah Now)
4. ALDI is hosting a "National Hiring Week" for select stores, including the local ALDI at 370 Athens Highway in Loganville, from Sep. 12 through Sep. 18. Click on the link to learn more about increased wages and same-day job offers. (Patch)
5. Habitat Gwinnett/Walton has acquired 12 lots in Loganville. The lots will eventually have new homes on them for families in need. Click here to learn more about your local Habitat. (Derek Spain (eXp Realty, LLC) via Twitter)

Today in Loganville-Grayson:

• Preschool Storytime At Grayson Branch of GCPL (10:30 AM)
• Mid-Autumn Festival Lanterns At Grayson Branch of GCPL (5:00 PM)
• Weekday BINGO At American Legion Post 233 Main Hall (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Congratulations to Master Deputy Wilson! He received the National Association of Counties Achievement Award (NACo) on behalf of the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office's GRIP Program. (Facebook)
• Congratulations to Loganville High School's Varsity Softball team on their 13-0 win over Heritage! And a special congratulations to Grace Kendrick on her perfect game! (Facebook)
• Looking for a crash course on camera composition? Visit the Gwinnett County Public Library's Centerville branch on Friday, Sep. 9, at 2:00 p.m.! Learning Labs Specialists, Brandon and Ramis, will be teaching participants the basics of photo composition and lighting techniques. (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.