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Beat the Heat this Summer with a Good Book, Show or Podcast
Looking to get lost in a gripping novel, binge-watch a new series, discover fresh music or find an inspiring podcast? Residents of Southwest Gwinnett have shared their top picks to help you make the most of the season. Featuring insights and recommendations from local leaders, business owners and residents, this collection has something for everyone.
Gwinnett asks for help to clear the animal shelter
Gwinnnett County governments asks the community to “gear up for some tail-wagging fun during the dog days of summer at the annual Clear the Shelters event on Saturday, August 24 at the Bill Atkinson Animal Welfare Center in Lawrenceville.”. This part of a national campaign to place shelter pets...
NEWS BRIEFS: Dog park in Lawrenceville to open August 9
A new urban dog park in Lawrenceville will be named HYRO Park (pronounced Hero) in honor of former K9 Officer HYRO, who served the Lawrenceville Police Department with distinction for seven years. HYRO Park, located adjacent to the Lawrenceville Lawn, will officially open to the public on August 9, 2024.
Chick-fil-A permit issued for Atlantic North drive-thru-only site
The city issued a construction permit for W.H. Bass Inc. of Duluth, Georgia, to build a drive-thru-only Chick-fil-A in the Atlantic North shopping center. The 2,468-square-foot project is on 1.06 acres at 11909 Atlantic Blvd. at a project cost of $800,000. The Atlantic North center is at northwest Atlantic and...
2 metro Atlanta Starbucks locations file to unionize
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Baristas at two metro Atlanta Starbucks locations have filed for a union election. The baristas at locations in Roswell and Alpharetta have filed for elections with Starbucks Workers United, a union founded in 2021. The locations are at Holcomb Bridge & Holcomb Woods in...
Metro Atlanta man competing in Nathan’s Famous hot dog-eating contest
CONEY ISLAND, N.Y. — Editor's note: The above video is of a prior competition in which Oji participated. Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog-eating contest is coming up this week, and a metro Atlanta man will be competing in the yearly bun fight. Gideon Oji, of Morrow,...
Volunteers Improve Boating Access at Lake Allatoona
The Union Sportsmen’s Alliance and 31 union volunteers, primarily tradeswomen, braved the heat on June 29 to install a new floating dock at one of the most popular boat ramps on Lake Allatoona. “It was already 80 degrees at 5 a.m., and you could cut the humidity with a knife, but the weather didn’t faze the great group of volunteers we had,” said USA Conservation Coordinator Cody Campbell. The project...
Fun, food, and fireworks happening across metro Atlanta for 4th of July
If you’re looking for fun, food, and fireworks, then metro Atlanta is the place to be this 4th of July. We’ve rounded up some can’t-miss events. Tucker Celebration of IndependenceThe City of Tucker is getting an early jump on the festivities with its July 3 event on Main Street, featuring live music, food trucks, a […] The post Fun, food, and fireworks happening across metro Atlanta for 4th of July appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Braves latest injury update eliminates one major trade deadline need for Alex Anthopoulos
The Atlanta Braves are about to get a big reinforcement in their bullpen. After their 4-2 loss on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, they made a key roster move, sending right-hander Daysbel Hernandez to Triple-A Gwinnett. Hernandez had not allowed an earned run over 9.2 innings of work in nine...
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