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Hey there, Lawrenceville! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Lawrenceville teacher just earned a top honor from GCPS?
  • How a passerby's quick action saved lives in a Lawrenceville house fire
  • Looking for a new Lawrenceville church home this Sunday?

Also on today's calendar: Open House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 86, low: 67.
  • Monday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Meet the Gwinnett County teachers of the year for 2028 (thegeorgiasun.com) — Lawrenceville families can celebrate that Lawrenceville Elementary's Teacher of the Year is special education pre-kindergarten teacher Resheemah Pickering, honored among more than 150 standout Gwinnett educators. These school-level winners now move into a months-long process that will culminate in a countywide Teacher of the Year announcement at a January 2027 banquet.
   

2. Knock on the door saves sleeping residents from Lawrenceville fire, crews say (11alive.com) — An early‑morning house fire on Park Place Drive in Lawrenceville critically injured two residents and displaced five adults and a dog, after a passerby's urgent knock helped three people escape. Fire officials say smoke alarms did not activate, the blaze devastated the basement and main floor, and investigators are still working to determine the cause while the Red Cross assists the victims.
   

3. John 14, Pastor Brian Peart: The Great Awareness Church Sermon (Live) (businessradiox.com) — Residents looking for a church in Lawrenceville are invited to Sunday worship and Bible teaching at The Great Awareness Church on Cripple Creek Drive, with in‑person and livestream options. Pastor Brian Peart's recent sermon unpacks John 14, emphasizing obedience, daily Scripture reading, and relying on the Holy Spirit to navigate modern spiritual struggles with honesty and encouragement.
   

4. 17-year-old charged in deadly wrong-way crash after police chase (wsbtv.com) — A deadly wrong-way crash on Highway 316 near Lawrenceville, following a late-night police chase, has left a 33-year-old driver dead and a 17-year-old facing serious charges. Family and friends of the victim are demanding transparency about how the chase unfolded, while Gwinnett County police continue investigating and Lawrenceville police have not yet commented.
   

5. Three Aliens Charged with Voting in Federal Elections (justice.gov) — Federal prosecutors say three non‑citizens, including a Lawrenceville resident, are charged with allegedly voting in recent federal elections in Georgia, though all are presumed innocent. The Lawrenceville man is accused of using a false name at the polls and in a passport application, as part of a broader Homeland Security Task Force effort focused on unlawful voting and related identity fraud across the Northern District of Georgia.
   

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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: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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