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Month: July 2021
Yumbii and Queso Shop to open at Moores Mill and more dining news from the week
Yumbii and the Queso Shop will open in the Moores Mill development, Iron Hill Brewing opens in Dunwoody and more dining news from the week.
Online-Romance Scam Leads To Indictments For Gwinnett Man
A Gwinnett man accused of stealing more than $50,000 online from a lonely senior citizen now faces indictments for theft by taking.
Spices Sold At GA Walmart, Kroger Recalled For Salmonella Risk
Four spices produced by Maryland-based McCormick & Co. have been recalled after routine testing found possible salmonella contamination.
Back To School: Gwinnett County 2021-22 School Calendar
Parents in Gwinnett County can mark the first day of school coming over the first two weeks of August.
Veteran restaurateurs recall ‘96 Games, impact on Atlanta dining scene
The 1996 Summer Olympic Games changed metro Atlanta’s restaurant and dining landscape, bringing culinary talent and new restaurants to the city and changing the perception of Atlanta as a food destination.
Another East Atlanta bar to require proof of vaccination from customers
A week after East Atlanta bar Argosy announced it would require proof of vaccination for its customers, another neighborhood business is enacting the same rule. LGBTQA bar Mary’s posted its new “No Vax, No Entry” policy on its Facebook page and Instagram account.
Gwinnett is now a Purple Heart County
As a sign of Gwinnett County’s deep respect and admiration for those men and women wounded or killed in defense of our country, the Board of Commissioners proclaimed Gwinnett County as a Purple Heart County.
Commissioners unanimously approved a proclamation announcing the designation, which was presented to Lou Zayas, commander of Chapter 465 of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. Zayas was accompanied by veterans with the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and volunteers from the Gwinnett County Veterans Memorial Museum.
“This distinction means so much for our community,” said Commissioner Jasper Watkins, a retired Army lieutenant colonel. “We’re showing the brave men and women who were wounded or died serving our country, that we’ve got them and we will not let them down. We’re standing right here with them to help fight the battles they may endure daily.”
Commission Chairwoman Nicole Hendrickson said, “Being a Purple Heart County means honoring and remembering military personnel wounded or killed in combat with hostile force. Today, we honor our veterans, those currently serving and their families, who have given the ultimate sacrifice to protect our way of life. As a Purple Heart County, Gwinnett will observe Purple Heart Day every year on August 7th, commemorating the creation of the oldest American military decoration for military merit.”
The Military Order of the Purple Heart promotes goodwill, patriotism, and supports legislative initiatives for combat-wounded veterans and their families.
The County will fly the Purple Heart flag at the Fallen Heroes Memorial and will place Purple Heart County signs at the entrances to the County.
Note: Photos from the event are available on the County’s Flickr Page.
11 Good News Stories: Bull Run; Second Chances; Art Of Joy
Right place, right time; The Old Man and the Sea (of Hemingways); piano man gets $60,000 tip; historically Black university erases debt.
Heat Advisory, School Calendars, Mask Mandate: News Nearby
Top news includes a heat advisory in GA, back-to-school calendars, and Atlanta’s mask mandate returns. How to share news, events on Patch.