Tax Commissioners + Fussell Cake Company

Howdy folks!

Welcome to the Saturday 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 all about details of GCPS accreditation, Fussell Cake Company, and tax commissioner issues.

First, let's cover the weather!

Today, there will be scattered showers throughout the day with a high of 86 and a low of 68. Make sure to pack your rainboots and umbrella!

Here's the news from around town for today:

1) There is a high demand for blood donations in our area. The Red Cross will be holding blood drives around Gwinnett County over the next month to find donations for cancer patients. (Patch)

2) Legal action is expected against some county leaders after approval of a tax collection agreement without approval of the Gwinnett tax commissioner, Tiffanny Porter. The leaders have been told the issue will be resolved in court in the near future. (AJC)

3) You may have heard that the Gwinnett County Board of Education will be under special review for accreditation. There is now more information saying that the review will be focused on the behavior of the board throughout the pandemic. There have been an increased amount of complaints about the conduct of the board in recent months. (AJC)

4) Fussell Cake Company, one of Gwinnett County's favorite locally-owned catering companies, is now opening its own brick and mortar store! The grand opening will be happening today with a ribbon cutting ceremony before the store opens. (Patch)

5) Are you looking for a place to spend some time outdoors this summer? Gwinnett Daily Post has put out a list of the best hiking trails in Gwinnett County. Check it out to see where your next adventure will be. (Gwinnett Daily Post)

Here's today's events:

1) Job fair. Get your resume ready! This job fair is open to the public, but specifically to people in the John's Creek/Duluth/Alpharetta area. They will be looking for people interested in entry-level customer service positions. (10 a.m.)

2) Little Beer Festival. Good Word is hosting a beer fest focused around beer styles like lagers, pilsners, and other light beers. Grab your tickets from Onzr. (12 to 4 p.m.)

3)Vibe Check: Improv Comedy - Comedy troup, Vibe Check, is putting on a live improv comedy event at LionHeart Theater. (7:30 p.m.)

That's all for today, folks! I will see you all again next week. Stay safe out there this weekend!

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 everything about Duluth; 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!