Rock of Ages + Tax Commissioners Get Raises + Tennis Winnings

Howdy, folks!

Welcome to the Thursday edition of 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 VIP tables for this weekend's food truck event, and local seniors who have received scholarships for higher education.

But first, the weather:

Today will be partly cloudy with a high of 89 and a low of 64. Enjoy the beautiful weather?

Here's the latest local news:

1) VIP tables for this week's Rock of Ages performance have been sold out. However, if you would still like to have a chance to win a VIP table, you can enter to win on Instagram. (City of Duluth Instagram)

2) Gwinnett County tax commissioners will be getting a raise of about $34,000 after signing contracts with three cities that will raise taxes on all parcels. Chairwoman, Nicole Love Hendrickson, said that the three cities found the additional fees to work for their benefit. (AJC)

3) Ann LaFavor, a woman present at the last Gwinnett County Board of Education meeting, said that she was almost attacked while she was trying to take a picture of one of the mask-less women protesting. This brings into question what type of security was used at this board meeting. (FOX5 Atlanta)

4) Two Gwinnett County local seniors have earned the prestigious Cooke Scholarship for college. The scholarship will award the students $40,000 per year to spend towards higher education. (AJC)

5) Local university, Georgia Gwinnett College, has six women tennis players who were recognized as NAIA All-Americans by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. Georgia Gwinnett College had a 23-0 record during the 2021 season. (Gwinnett Daily Post)

Local events:

1) African Live Music Show— This event requires tickets that can be purchased prior to the event that will be held at 7 p.m.

2) Weekly Virtual Singo with Casey at Truck & Tap— This event happens every Thursday evening at Truck & Tap at 7:30 p.m.

3) "Power of Purpose" 1st In-Person Rainbow Village Women's Giving Circle Better Together Event of 2021— This event will take place right behind District at Duluth at 6 p.m.

That's all for today, folks! I will see you back here again tomorrow for the Friday edition.

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!