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🌱 Patch AM: Why Lawrenceville Police placed a hold on a suspect arrested in Athens
Spotted on the Lawrenceville calendar: Yakou & Friends
Good morning Lawrenceville! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Lawrenceville Police placed a hold on a suspect arrested in Athens
Also on today's calendar: Yakou & Friends and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 90 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 69.
- Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Suspicious man arrested near UGA sororities (classiccitynews.com) — A man wanted in Gwinnett County was recently arrested near UGA's Sorority Row and is now being held at the request of the Lawrenceville Police Department. Officers in Athens detained the Walton County resident after reports he was acting suspiciously in a truck near sorority houses, then discovered the active warrant and placed him on hold. 
📸 Around Lawrenceville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lawrenceville
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★ Featured events ★
- Yakou & Friends →
Jennie T. Anderson Theatre, 548 South Marietta Pkwy SE, Marietta
7:30 pm
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
- ReCAST Advisory Board Meeting →
Lawrenceville, GA Calendar, 70 S Clayton Street, Lawrenceville
6:00 pm - Days of Play →
Lawrenceville, GA Calendar, 210 Luckie St, Lawrenceville
5:00 pm - Nitro Circus →
Gwinnett Field, 2500 Buford Dr, Lawrenceville
7:00 pm - Support Captain Josh Morris: Battle of the Badges & Grill Raffle →
Lawrenceville, GA Calendar, 435 W Pike St, Lawrenceville
11:00 am - The Unlonely Wife Spades Club →
Slow Pour Brewing Company, 407 N Clayton St, Lawrenceville
6:00 pm - Charlotte Knights at Gwinnett Stripers →
Gwinnett Stripers, 2500 Buford Dr, Lawrenceville
2:35 pm - Sun Lit Jazz Fusion →
V12, 610 Spring St NW, Atlanta
3:00 pm - Gwinnett Stripers vs. Indianapolis Indians →
Gwinnett Field, 2500 Buford Dr, Lawrenceville
11:05 am
Wednesday August 26
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Tuesday September 1
Saturday September 12
Wednesday September 16
📣 Lawrenceville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- INTRAMURALS
Bay Creek Middle School Grade 7
8:15 am - PTO Event: Senior Treats
Northview Cafeteria Hallway
11:45 am - NHS Student Government- Homecoming Court Cafeteria Stage
Northview Cafeteria
11:50 am - JV/V Softball vs. Mill Creek
Dacula High School Dacula High Softball Complex, 45 Hebron Church Rd, Dacula, GA 3
4:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Orphan, bottle-fed Baby Blue kitty male/6 weeks really needs a home.
Please, if you are interested, don't ask me to hold the kitten for you then disappear. Interested persons who are able to offer this baby a loving… (Nextdoor Chandler Creek) - Anyone else have a student who's been having a hard time with math lately?
I've been tutoring students online and have a few openings right now for students who could use some extra support. I mainly work with middle school… (Nextdoor Alcovy Landing)
- RaceTrac Petroleum, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Associate - (RT301) in Lawrenceville. Apply here.
- AutoZone, Inc. posted a job opening for Senior Retail Sales Associate (Full Time) in Lawrenceville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lawrenceville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Gwinnett County
- Gwinnett County seeks veterans 100 and older for special Veterans Day recognition (wsbradio.com)
- Live Results: Georgia special election runoff to replace Rep. David Scott (pbs.org)
- Braves finally demote struggling hitter after Brewers series (thebiglead.com)
Grayson
- Florence 'Dale' Lovell (griffindailynews.com)
- Whataburger: Get a FREE Summer Peach Whatafresher drink on Tuesday (rewards account required) (atlantaonthecheap.com)
Dacula
- Viking 5K, 10K, 13.1M at Dacula, GA (05) (fleetfeet.com)
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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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