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Good morning Lilburn! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Lilburn firefighters say could have prevented this deadly house fire

Also on today's calendar: Walking Through Grief With God and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 91 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 93, low: 72.
  • Tuesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 90 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2 dead after kitchen fire tears through Gwinnett home (wsbtv.com) — Two adults were killed and a third resident escaped after an early-morning kitchen fire tore through a home on Village Green Court in Lilburn, with officials saying there were no working smoke alarms. Firefighters ruled the blaze accidental and are urging Lilburn residents to install and regularly test smoke alarms and stay in the kitchen while cooking.
   

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Norcross

  • Chik On in Norcross receives a 46% on their recent health inspection (thegeorgiagazette.com)
  • Woman recalls escaping World Trade Center from 51st floor on 9/11 (wsbradio.com)
  • From DoorDash to the NFL: Dohnte Meyers says 'Everything is perfectly and divinely placed by God' (heartlandernews.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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