🌱 Walmart Crash Kills Pedestrian + New County Fair Safety Rules

Good morning, everybody! It's Friday in Loganville-Grayson and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in town. Let's do this...

First, today's weather:

Sunshine and nice. High: 83 Low: 61.

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

1. A woman from Buford has died following a fatal pedestrian accident in the Loganville Walmart parking lot on Wednesday. Loganville Police Department officers responded to a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle around 5:00 p.m. and reported 53-year-old Monica Boti had sustained "significant injuries" from the impact. The woman was transported to Piedmont Walton hospital where she was pronounced dead. (Monroe Local News)
2. New safety procedures were in place as the Gwinnett County Fair opened on Thursday at the fairgrounds. The new measures include a heightened security presence, a "see-through" bag policy, and a chaperone requirement for visitors under 16 after 5:00 p.m. The annual fair will run through Sep. 25 and feature more than 55 rides, as well as a variety of food and game vendors. (Gwinnettdailypost.com)
3. Police say a Gwinnett County officer who struck and killed a moped driver last week was looking at his computer at the time of the deadly accident. The incident occurred last Friday around 5:45 a.m. when Officer Michael Brady rear-ended Dwayne Claffey, 34, on his way to work. Brady admitted to looking at his computer at the time of the crash and is currently out on bond from the Hall County jail. (WSB Atlanta)
4. Are you a Star Trek fan? Join the Gwinnett County Public Library on Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 8:00 p.m. for a live talk with series star William Shatner. Shatner will discuss his new book, Boldly Go: Reflection on a Life of Awe and Wonder, with co-author Joshua Brandon. (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)
5. Tomorrow, Sep. 17, the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office Mental Health Task Force will partner with Guide to host a free Suicide Prevention Event. Attendees will have a chance to receive QPR suicide prevention training and Narcan overdose training. Stop by the Lucky Shoals Park Community Center from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to participate. (Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)

Today in and around Loganville-Grayson:

• Babies And Tots Storytime At Gwinnett County Public Library, Duluth Branch (7:00 AM)
• ACES Charity Poker At Atmosphere Sports Bar (8:00 PM)
• Groovin' On The Green At Loganville Town Green (11:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Heads up, house hunters! Five beautiful homes just hit the market in the Loganville-Grayson area. Visit the link to learn more about the newly-listed properties. (Loganville-Grayson Patch)
• Looking for a forever friend to join the family? Don't miss the latest cats and dogs available for adoption at animal shelters in the Loganville-Grayson area. (Loganville-Grayson Patch)
• Did you know you can record your podcast at the Gwinnett County Public Library? Join the library for a workshop tomorrow, Sep. 17, to learn how to use the equipment to record and edit your content. (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all tomorrow for another 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.