šŸŒ± Gwinnett County COVID Cases Drop + More Funding For RESET 2.0

Nicole Fallon-Peek
·2 min read

Good day, neighbors! Nicole Fallon-Peek here with a fresh issue of the Duluth Daily.

First, today's weather:

Warm with plenty of sunshine. High: 72 Low: 46.

Here are the top three stories in Duluth today:

  1. Gwinnett County's two-week COVID-19 case rate is continuing to drop. As of Monday afternoon, the two-week rate was 135 new cases per 100,000 residents ā€” a decline of nearly 100 cases from last week. (Gwinnettdailypost.com)

  2. For those who have benefited from Gwinnett Countyā€™s Project RESET 2.0 rental and utility assistance program, there's good news: the program is getting an additional $25 million in federal funding. According to U.S. Representative Carolyn Bourdeauxā€™s office, the additional funding will come from the Emergency Rental Assistance program. (Gwinnettdailypost.com)

  3. For the fifth time, a Duluth company has been awarded the Best of Gwinnett for Marketing and Media Services in 2021. Dynamic Media Consultants received the honor through reader votes and community input. View the full list of Best of Gwinnett winners here. (Digital Journal)

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Today in Duluth:

  • Preschool Storytime - Duluth Library (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

  • Looking for a new home in the Duluth area? Check out Patch and Redfin's weekly real estate roundup. (Duluth Patch)

  • After a winter break, ZUMBA is back in Duluth! Get in the groove at Bunten Road Park on Thursdays and Saturdays. Registration is available online. (Instagram)

  • Beginning Wednesday, Apr. 6, the Duluth Police Department will be hosting its Citizen Police Academy. Visit the link to learn more. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. I'll see you soon!

ā€” Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.

This article originally appeared on the Duluth Patch