Ben Ku Re-Election + Everton Blair's Statement

Happy Tuesday!

Welcome to the Duluth Daily Digest, where you can find all you need to know about happenings and news from around town!

In this issue, you will read about adoptable furry friends, local graduates, and the board of education.

But first, the weather:

Today, there will be scattered showers and thunderstorms with a high of 83 and a low of 67. It's the perfect day to sit inside and read a book with a cup of coffee!

Here's today's news stories:

1) A recent Meadow Creek graduate, Mark Veazy, is now on his way to the coast of North Africa for an international maritime exercise. Veazy was actively involved in many programs in high school to help prepare him for this new adventure. (Gwinnett Daily Post)

2) Gwinnett County Board of Education Chairman, Everton Blair, has made a lengthy statement about the recent ban of critical race theory in all Georgia schools. Blair says that we are manufacturing an outrage over something that already does not exist in Georgia classrooms to begin with. (AJC)

3) The Gwinnett County Animal Shelter in Lawrenceville is holding an event this Saturday that will be waiving the adoption fees for all pets. This comes after most shelters and humane societies see an uptick of animals without homes throughout the pandemic. (Gwinnett Daily Post)

4) Gwinnett Commissioner Ben Ku is now planning his re-election campaign. Ku is Gwinnett County's first ever Asian-American and openly gay commissioner. (Gwinnett Daily Post)

5) Health inspections continue this week throughout all restaurants. Check out the list to see how your favorite restaurant ranks! (Gwinnett Daily Post)

Tonight's events in Duluth:

1) Webinar Journey of the Infant Toddler Environment Rating Scale 3 (ITERS) Part I — This is an online event that will be held over Zoom and only has 30 seats. Get your tickets now! 12 p.m.

2) Kidapalooza- Cross Point Church is holding a night just for the kids! They will be holding different activities, snacks, and worship sessions. 6 p.m.

3) Classic Rock Rewind Camp- School of Rock is hosting this week-long event for you to learn songs from all the greatest rock bands of all time! 10 a.m.

That's all for today, folks! I will catch you guys up again tomorrow!

Peace and love,

Lyndsay Oxley

My name is Lyndsay Oxley, and I have lived in the District at Duluth for about three years now. If you recognize my name and face, it is probably because you've seen me around Parson's Alley at Good Word Brewing. I am there every weekend serving tables, while during the week I am an ESOL teacher at Radloff Middle School. I love Duluth's everything from the diversity, great food and drinks, and the warming culture. I hope that I can continue to keep you reading every day, and if you enjoy reading it, please tell your friends!