Georgia 811 New Leadership + State of the Schools Address

Duluth GA

09 September, 2021

3:48 PM

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Welcome back, Duluth! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know around town today. Are you a local business owner or marketer in Duluth? Our premium local sponsorships will keep you at the top of inboxes around town every morning. Contact us here for the lowdown. First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 81 Low: 62. Here are the top stories in Duluth today: Starting tonight at 9 PM, the Georgia Department of Transportation will be having nightly lane closures on Highway 20 between Buford and Lawrenceville. The construction is expected to last about 90 days. With patching and resurfacing the project should be complete sometime in April 2022. If you have a nightly commute, make sure to be as safe as possible going this direction during the construction. (Atlanta Journal Constitution) Georgia 811, a Duluth-based safe digging company, has announced its new executive vice president of operations. Brian Gilliam will oversee all 811 operations, planning, organizing, and providing development and implementation of efficient operations. Way to go, Mr. Gilliam! (Paywall: Gwinnettdailypost.com) The Georgia Department of Education recently recognized 11 Gwinnett schools for being in the top 5% of schools with substantial student performance growth. One of the 11 schools was our very own, Sweetwater Middle School! (Atlanta Journal Constitution) When Dr. Calvin Watts had his first State of the Schools address on Wednesday, he made it abundantly clear that the business community needs to join what he called "Team Gwinnett" so that our schools can feel more connected to the community. The connection to the Gwinnett community was a big talking point for Dr. Watts at the luncheon, but he also wants the business community to know that our school district has 97% of all students back in schools, and that is an effect of the school district and the business community working together. (Gwinnettdailypost.com)Every year, Open Table releases a list of 100 restaurants that they consider the best "hidden gems" in America. This year, Atlanta had several restaurants to make the list, but one restaurant specifically is in Duluth. The name of the restaurant is Sugo, and if you haven't been able to try them out you can expect exquisite wines and cocktails, along with scrumptious Italian food. Duluth is proud of you, Sugo! (Restaurant News) Today's Duluth Daily is brought to you by our friends at Verizon. They're building the fastest 5G network in the country. To learn how 5G is going to change life for you and your community — and to get access to this amazing technology — click here. And thank you Verizon for sponsoring this community resource in Duluth! Today in Duluth: The Art of Community: A Night at The Hudgens (6:00 PM) M I C of PTA for Kickball - Hull Middle School (6:00 PM) Fridays-N-Duluth Presents: Food Truck Friday. (6:00 PM) Monster Jam - Explore Gwinnett Duluth (7:00 PM) Eddie Owen Presents: Forest Sun - Explore Gwinnett Duluth (8:00 PM) Duluth Patch Notebook Georgia Gwinnett College: "RaVan-Simone Jarrett, a 2018 Business Administration graduate, just finished a job as an associate producer on Fox's Divorce Court.⁣ ⁣ How did she get that job? She asked for it!⁣ ⁣ "I spent a lot of time reaching out to casting directors." (Instagram) Duluth Police Department: "SERIOUSLY?! We've captured vehicles traveling in excess of 70-80 MPH through our school zones which is not only dangerous, but also inexcusable. Since the beginning of this school year, we've seen speeders caught at these highway speeds daily." (Facebook) City of Duluth, Georgia: "There are only TWO Fridays-N-Duluth events left this season! Will you be at both? Entertainment Lineup Main Stage - Let it Rip Band Parsons Alley - Brandon Crocker" (Instagram) Gas South District: "The dirt has arrived… That must mean it's time for MONSTER JAM! Don't worry! Tickets are still on sale!" (Instagram) Feature your local business right here in the newsletter for just $79 a month. Click here to get started. You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you around. If you're into these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Lyndsay Kendall Oxley (she/her) Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Duluth Daily? Reach out anytime to [email protected].