🌱 Upcoming Loganville City Council Meeting + GCPS Curriculum Review

Hello again, neighbors! It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town...

First, today's weather:

Sunny, nice and less humid. High: 82 Low: 58.

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

1. A Loganville City Council meeting has been called for this Thursday, Sep. 15, at 9:00 a.m. at City Hall and streamed live on YouTube. According to the published agenda at the time of this writing, the Council will meet to discuss directives for the city's marketing firm for the downtown area. Interested parties can view the full agenda here. (City of Loganville - Government via Facebook)
2. Gwinnett County Public Schools has officially invited families, students, Gwinnett County residents, and GCPS staff members to participate in the school district’s review of the proposed curriculum for 97 courses. The review began on Sept. 12 and is expected to run through Oct. 6 and will address Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS) for select courses in Career and Technical Education, Language Arts, World Languages, Mathematics, and Social Studies. If you are interested in participating via an online review, visit this link. (Gwinnett County Public Schools via Facebook)
3. The Loganville Cross Country team had an outstanding day on Saturday at the prestigious Milton Invitational Meet. The Boy's team had a Top 10 finish led by Myles Byrd, Ani Tesfaye, Colin Allred, Tyler Boyett, Trent Sekowski, and Avery Smith. The Girl's team finished third in their race and was led by Paige Sandidge, Abby Dawson, Leah Stewart, Emily Young, Jada Herbert, Amelia Keathley, and Sarah Mann. (Loganville High School via Facebook)
4. The Gwinnett County Public Library is hosting two virtual events today for local residents who want to share their joy of reading and stories from the comfort of home. Storytime LIVE! is a fun storytime experience with stories, songs, and games and will be hosted on Google Meet. Open Your World Book Club is a club for adults or teens with intellectual and developmental disabilities and includes reading and/or listening to adapted versions of classic short stories and novels. Check out more upcoming events on the library's website. (Gwinnett County Public Library)
5. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is currently looking into an officer-involved shooting in Walton County. At the time of publication, few details have been released, but officials say at least one suspect was injured and it was not immediately clear where along the highway the shooting took place. The Sheriff’s Office said no deputies were injured and asked the GBI to investigate. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Today in Loganville-Grayson:

• Toddler Time At Gwinnett County Public Library, Grayson Branch (10:30 AM)
• Taxes In Retirement Seminar At Meridian Community Center (11:00 AM)
• Paint N Sip Party At Philanthropy Grill And Ale House (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new job in the Loganville-Grayson Area? Patch's latest employment roundup has all the latest local jobs, from customer service positions to facilities and warehouse management. (Loganville-Grayson Patch)
• The Walton County School District has partnered with the Walton County GA Sheriff's Office and Georgia Bureau of Investigation to host one-hour sessions on internet safety to help keep children safe online. One session will be held next week (Sep. 20) at Loganville High School at 6:30 p.m. (Walton County School District - GA via Facebook)
• If you have a college-bound student, "Pay For College Night" is happening at the Loganville High School theater on Sep. 28 from 6 to 7 p.m. Guest speaker, Brenda Vaughn, from the Georgia Student Finance Commission, will be available to answer parents' questions. (Loganville High School via Facebook)

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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.