🌱 Rock N Roll Sushi Arrives In Gwinnett County + Random Knife Attack

Good morning, neighbors! It's Saturday in Loganville and Grayson and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in town. Hope you all have a great day. In today's issue, we'll cover these stories and more:

• Rock N Roll Sushi arrives in Gwinnett County
• Buford cabinet store damaged in fire
• Walton County car accident leaves one person dead

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Sunny and pleasant. High: 73 Low: 45.

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Here are the top five stories today in and around Loganville and Grayson:

1. Popular restaurant franchise Rock N Roll Sushi is scouting locations in Gwinnett County! A location has already been planned for Alpharetta, but franchises are in the works for Gwinnett, Hall, Cumming, Sugar Hill/Suwanee, Buford, and Lawrenceville. The Alpharetta location is scheduled to open in November. (What Now Atlanta)
2. Peachtree Corners residents will soon be able to assess the pavement infrastructure of their town in an accurate and objective manner. City officials are attempting to optimize dedicated infrastructure management funds. Infrastructure Management Services have been contracted to conduct the pavement survey and provide a budget and rehabilitation plan. Should this prove effective, this program could be used in other towns in Gwinnett County. (Gwinnett Citizen)
3. A Buford cabinet shop was damaged in a fire on Thursday evening. Stone Creek Cabinetry & Millworks on Tuggle Greer Drive began burning around 6:30 p.m. Workers reported hearing a loud boom around that time. The building was vacant at the time of the fire, and no injuries have been reported. Police are investigating the cause of the fire. (WSB Atlanta)
4. A Walton County car accident has left one person dead. Daniel Sweat of Oxford, Georgia was crossing the street when he was struck by a speeding truck. The accident occurred on State Route 81. Police have not identified the driver or stated whether he will be charged with a crime. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
5. A family from Gwinnett County was randomly attacked by a man with a knife outside of a Motel 6 in Norcross. A young mother and her five-year-old child were exiting her car when a woman came up to them and began stabbing the young woman with a steak knife. The victim's mother heard the commotion and managed to pull off the attacker, saving her daughter and grandchild. 32-year-old Filiz Flood was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and child cruelty. It is currently unclear why the family was attacked. The victim survived but will reportedly need reconstructive surgery from where she was stabbed in the face and eyelids. (WSB Atlanta)

Today in and around Loganville-Grayson:

• 8th Loganville Police Department Donut Dash 5K & 1M at Loganville Senior High School (8:00 AM)
• 2022 Vet-Fest at Star Park in Forest Park (12:00 PM)
• Good Word Oktoberfest at Good Word Brewing & Public House in Duluth (12:00 PM)
• Halloween Goat Yoga! at Goat Yoga Georgia (1:00 PM)
• Black Dot Cultural Arts Festival at Main Street in Lithonia (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Saturday is homecoming for Georgia Gwinnett College! There will be food, fun, and opportunities to learn at the same time! (Georgia Gwinnett College via Instagram)
• Congratulations to the Loganville Christian Academy Boys Varsity Cross Country Team! They destroyed the competition at Thursday's meet, and earned the LCA's 3rd Region Title! (Loganville Christian Academy Athletics via Facebook)
• The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office is holding its 2nd Annual Thanksgiving Food Giveaway! The event is on Nov. 10 and will be held at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds. (Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
• The Atlanta Gladiators have returned to Gas South Arena! Tickets are on sale today, so grab them for the season opener and get ready to cheer! (Gwinnett Sports Commission via Instagram)

That's it for today. 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.