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Greetings Lawrenceville! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Lawrenceville sister's grim discovery helped solve a cold case
  • Discover a comic artist's favorite hidden spots around downtown Lawrenceville
  • Lawrenceville jury delivers life sentence in brutal 2024 shooting case

Also on today's calendar: Yakou & Friends and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 85, low: 70.
  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Sister's discovery of brother's body leads to life sentence (fox5atlanta.com) — In Lawrenceville, a Dacula woman has been sentenced to life without parole for a 2019 stabbing during a drug deal that left a local man dead in his home. Investigators tied her to the cold case through fingerprints and later testimony connected to a separate 2022 stabbing in Lawrenceville, where the victim survived and helped jurors understand her actions.
   

2. Comic Artist & Illustrator (shoutoutatlanta.com) — Comic artist Brittany Osaseri reflects on rebuilding her art career while spotlighting favorite Lawrenceville hangouts, from downtown restaurants and Galactic Quest to Lawrenceville Lawn and Rhodes Jordan Park. Her recommendations give locals fresh ideas for walks, meals, and events close to home, especially around the growing downtown district.
   

3. Life sentence for Norcross man in assassination-style shooting, stood over victim firing six times (ocgnews.com) — In Lawrenceville, a Gwinnett County jury sentenced a 22-year-old Norcross man to life in prison plus five years for a 2024 assassination-style shooting. Prosecutors relied on surveillance video, witness accounts, and a later confession to secure convictions for malice murder and related charges, which local officials hope will bring some measure of closure to the victim's family.
   

4. US News ranks top high schools in Georgia. See the 2026 list (savannahnow.com) — Lawrenceville's top public high school just earned the No. 1 spot in Georgia, while also ranking seventh nationally and 12th for STEM, according to U.S. News & World Report. The school boasts a 100% graduation rate, near-perfect science and reading scores, and exceptionally high Advanced Placement participation and pass rates, standing out among 522 Georgia schools evaluated.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lawrenceville

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★ Featured events ★

    Saturday August 29
  • Yakou & Friends →
    Jennie T. Anderson Theatre, 548 South Marietta Pkwy SE, Marietta
    7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday August 26
  • INTRAMURALS
    Bay Creek Middle School Grade 8
    8:15 am
  • Climb Aboard the Mobile Career Bus! →
    City of Johns Creek Ocee Library
    10:00 am
  • NHS Student Government- Homecoming Court Cafeteria Stage
    Northview Cafeteria
    11:50 am
  • Northview Community Night
    Northview Duluth, GA 30097
    3:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • If you didn't have to think about work anymore, how would you spend your day?
    Would you go fishing, play golf, take a road trip, spend time with family, cook at home, enjoy a cup of coffee, or simply live a quiet and peaceful… (Nextdoor New Hope Rd)
  • Looking for lost cat!!
    He's been missing for 36 hours now. His name is Gilbert, he is a 7 year old orange tabby that is the most loving cat. He is strictly an indoor cat… (Nextdoor Forest River)
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Overnight Shift Manager in Lawrenceville. Apply here.
  • Hut American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Lawrenceville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lawrenceville here.

Ok Lawrenceville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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