Juneteenth Celebrations + Local Vaccine Study

Howdy, folks!

Welcome to the Saturday edition of the Duluth Daily Digest! This is the place were you can find daily news and happenings around town.

In today's issue, you will read about a local study done on vaccines proving the efficacy of them and local crimes.

But first, the weather:

There is a flash flood warning that started yesterday and that will continue into the weekend. The high today will be 83 with a low of 68. Stay safe out there!

Local news:

1) Local doctor, Audrey Arona, has challenged people to look at the data surrounding vaccines. Dr. Arona has specifically studied breakthrough cases of COVID-19. Breakthrough cases are ones in which someone contracts COVID-19 even after being vaccinated. Dr. Arona says that the vaccine has never proven to be 100% effective, but the data she pulled from the Gwinnett-Newton-Rockdale area comes very close. (FOX 5 Atlanta)

2) On Thursday night, the Gwinnett County Board of Education had its monthly meeting. The previous meeting had a group of parents protesting the wearing of masks in schools. Thursday's meeting was very different in that the conversation shifted around Critical Race Theory. There was also more security at the event. (WSBTV)

3) After many complaints about trash collection, County Commissioner Kirkland Carden proposed new changes. Many complaints include trash not being collected on time, trash trucks leaving more trash than they take, and other companies taking trash. Carden's proposal includes tracking the trash trucks, and implementing a secret shopper program. (CBS Atlanta)

4) In 2013, local Robert Bell went on a murderous shooting rampage that ended in the deaths of three people after an argument. This week, Bell was found guilty of the crime and will be serving three life sentences. The dispute has been used as an example of why citizens are calling for gun reform. (WSBTV)

5) Gwinnett County officials have arrested four different men for four different cases of child exploitation. All four men are being held without bond. (FOX5 Atlanta)

Some Saturday events:

1) Juneteenth celebrations- There are two different Juneteenth celebrations. The first will be held at Rhodes Jordan Park at 11 a.m.

2) The second Juneteenth celebration will be at the former Infinite Energy Center at 2 p.m.

3) Grupo Niche- Spanish singing band, Grupo Niche, will be performing at the Atlanta Coliseum at 8 p.m.

4) Pride Popup- Come out to Parson's Alley for a small pride celebration including a DJ, drag queen, and free glitter tattoos. The festivities start at 12 p.m.

5) Open house- don't miss your chance to see one of the most beautiful homes on the market today at 10 a.m.

6)Acoustical Night- Abbott's Bar and Grille is hosting an acoustic music night at 7 p.m.

That's all for today, folks! I will see you guys next week!

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!