🌱 Teen Killed At Basketball Court Identified + Pets Up For Adoption

Good morning, friends! It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Loganville-Grayson Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in our community. Including updates on...

• Teen killed over the weekend has been identified
• A 306-unit luxury apartment coming to Sugar Hill
• Animal welfare advocates attending Board of Commissioner meeting

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 76 Low: 47.

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

1. The 17-year-old boy who was shot and killed at a basketball court in Gwinnett County over the weekend has been identified by police. The victim, who was found dead upon arrival, was Timothy Buchanan of Lawrenceville. No arrests have been made as of Monday evening and the Gwinnett County Police asks anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
2. Developers recently broke ground on a 306-unit luxury apartment project in Gwinnett County. The residential development is being built in Sugar Hill across from State route 20. The project is expected to reach completed by the fourth quarter of 2023. (Subscription: Gwinnettdailypost.com)
3. Local animal welfare advocates will be in attendance at the Walton County Board of Commissioners meeting this evening at 6:00 p.m. Members of the End the Cycle chapter will address the board during the public portion of the meeting about animal welfare in the county and what can be done to address the matter. The meeting will be held at the Historic Walton County Courthouse. (Monroe Local News)
4. Full- and part-time job opportunities are available in the Loganville-Grayson area. Available positions include customer service/sales (bilingual), office assistant, technology service center supervisor, plant health care specialist, Class A driver, and more. Click the link for more details about companies hiring in the area. (Loganville-Grayson Patch)
5. Dogs and cats are available for adoption this week at the Gwinnett County Animal Shelter. See photos of the available pets with a Gwinnett Daily Post subscription. More information and updates about available animals and adoptions can be found here. (Subscription: Gwinnettdailypost.com)

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Today in and around Loganville-Grayson:

• Toddler Time At Gwinnett County Public Library - Grayson Branch (10:30 AM)
• Open Mic Tuesdays With Avery Deakins At Wild Wing Cafe, Lawrenceville (7:00 PM)
• African Sunset At Painting With A Twist, Lawrenceville (7:00 PM)
• Post 233 American Legion Meeting At American Legion (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• If you are looking for help researching, take advantage of the Book-a-Librarian service at the Gwinnett County Public Library. Sign up today by visiting this link. (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)
• Check out Netherworld Haunted House in Gwinnett County this spooky season! Learn more about the haunted attraction and purchase tickets here. (Explore Gwinnett via Instagram)
• Gwinnett County Public Schools is thanking their principals in honor of October's National Principals Month. See their full post at the link. (Gwinnett County Public Schools via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update.

— 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.