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https://www.NoisePodcastNetwork.comGood Samaritan Health Centers of Gwinnett (Good Sam Gwinnett), a charitable nonprofit serving uninsured patients at two locations in Norcross, has just begun offering low-cost consultations to discuss, diagnose and treat long COVID.Symptoms associated with long COVID include cough, shortness of breath, fatigue and brain fog, but can also include conditions ranging from cardiovascular issues to digestive problems, rashes, emotional stress and more.“Many of those who have suffered from COVID-19 in the past find themselves dealing with symptoms for weeks and months after first being diagnosed,” said Associate Director Shameka Allen. “Some of them may believe that these symptoms are in their head and have no recourse for treatment. This is especially true for low-income and uninsured patients. Our hope is that we can provide relief as COVID-19 continues to impact the daily lives of so many members of our community.”SOURCE: www.AJC.com By Karen Huppertz

www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com -A Division Of www.NoisePodcastNetwork.comGwinnett County Public Schools Superintendent Calvin Watts has quit his position on the board of directors for the school system's accrediting agency after a backlash from parents.Watts announced his resignation from Cognia's Board of Directors in a statement posted on GCPS' website. Watts had joined Cognia's board in July. In his statement on stepping down from the board, however, he said it had become a "distraction" for the district.SOURCE: www.GwinnettDailyPost.com By Curt Yeomans curt.yeomans@gwinnettdailypost.com

www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com Parkland Communities recently announced plans to develop a 111-home neighborhood on 50.87 acres of land near Loganville.SOURCE: www.GwinnettDailyPost.com Curt YemonsThe open space conservation neighborhood, which will be called Windance Lake, will be located on Beaver Road in unincorporated Loganville. It is set to feature single-family homes that are expected to start in the low $400,000s, a swimming pool, cabana, playground and walking trails as well as 12.8 acres of conservation space that will include a fishing lake, streams, forested areas and open green space.

www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com During Governor Brian Kemp’s recent Environmental Address, Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful awarded student scholarships and announced community awards for environmental stewardship.Georgia Gwinnett College students Brian Land and Ngoc Lan Thanh Le each received $2,500 scholarships and former Green Youth Advisory Council members, Daniel Jung and Logan Zimmerman, were each awarded $2,000 GC&B Jim Steele Environmental Education Scholarships.Winners of the 2022 Environmental Consciousness and Stewardship (ECoS) Awards were also announced:SOURCE: www.AJC.com

www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com The Lilburn Police Department on Sept. 29 will host their annual Cops on Donut Shops, raising money for Special Olympics Georgia, an organization that provides year-round sports training for people with intellectual disabilities.Officers will be at the Lilburn Dunkin Donuts, 3935 Lawrenceville Highway, from 5 a.m. until noon.

www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com The Gwinnett County Department of Community Services is hosting a free drive-through food distribution today at 4 p.m. at Bryson Park, 5075 Lawrenceville Highway in Lilburn.Fresh and shelf-stable foods will be given out while supplies last. Drivers should make sure their trunks are empty, as the distribution is contactless and food will not be loaded inside vehicles.SOURCE: www.AJC.com By Alia Malik, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com-A Division Of Noise Podcast NetworkCalvin Watts spent much of his first year leading Gwinnett County Public Schools discussing and starting to address longstanding inequities and instill a more caring culture — changes he felt essential amid the pandemic and in the wake of the massive nationwide demonstrations for racial justice.Ongoing work by him and other leaders in Georgia’s largest school district took shape in several new initiatives focused on closing achievement gaps, reducing class sizes, reforming school discipline, increasing kindergarten readiness and literacy, along with the overarching “Blueprint for the Future.” His staff recently unveiled a division focused on equity, one of the central themes in Watts’ tenure.SOURCE: www.AJC.com Author: Josh Reyes Photo Credit: Natrice Miller / Natrice.Miller@ajc.com

www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com Officials hope next month to begin building Rowen, a 2,000-acre development in eastern Gwinnett County with the lofty goal of becoming a global destination for research and innovation in agriculture, medicine and environmental sciences.“I’m just really excited to get groundbreaking underway and have that vision start coming to life,” said Mason Ailstock, president of the Rowen Foundation, the nonprofit overseeing the project. Gwinnett County bought the land two years ago and is funding Rowen until the development sustains itself.The first shovels will begin laying a road into what is now pine forest north of Route 316, east of Dacula. Over the next few decades, the land will be developed into low- and medium-density research and office buildings, public green space, trails and a mixed-use village with multi-family homes.SOURCE: www.AJC.com -Author: Alia Malik

www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com -A division of Noise Podcast NetworkThe Water Tower, located in Buford, is a think tank and incubator that works to support water utility companies through research, technology, workforce development and community engagement. Through the pilot program, tower officials hope the new Water Workforce for Resilient Communities program will help underserved communities and decrease the staffing shortage.The program is funded through the federal pandemic stimulus program known as the American Rescue Plan Act. It offers two tracks: an eight-month work-study program for high school seniors and a concentrated four-month program for those who would participate full-time.SOURCE: www.AJC.com

https://www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com-A Division Of Noise Podcast Network.More than 100 Gwinnett County teachers are being recognized as the top educators at their respective schools this week after Gwinnett County Public Schools announced the names of its local school-level teachers of the year.In all, 141 local teachers of the year were named by district officials on Monday. That list will eventually be whittled down to one district-wide teacher of the year, who will be named during GCPS' annual Teacher of the Year celebration in November.“The Teacher of the Year celebration is one way our community lifts up and honors our incredible teachers,” GCPS Chief Learning Officer DeNelle West said. “The commitment of our teachers is unwavering, and we continue to be humbled by their efforts each day."SOURCE: www.GwinnettDailyPost.com Curt YeomansI'm a Crawford Long baby who grew up in Marietta and eventually wandered to the University of Southern Mississippi for college. Earned a BA in journalism (double minor in political science and history). Previously worked in Florida and Clayton County.

https://www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com-A Division Of Noise Podcast NetworkA developer is proposing an unusual mix of hundreds of apartments and millions of square feet of warehouse space in Gwinnett County.Foxfield, a Boston-based real estate developer, has cleared the first few hurdles to realizing the mixed-use project, which would transform 290 acres along Sugarloaf Parkway near Ga. 316. On Wednesday, the Gwinnett Planning Commission endorsed the project, which consists of 2.3 million square feet of industrial space spread across eight warehouses, 766 apartments, 18 townhomes and about 18,000 square feet of commercial space.SOURCE: www.AJC.com- Zachary Hansen, a Georgia native, covers economic development and commercial real estate for the AJC.

https://www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com - A division of Noise Podcast NetworkAn innovative internship program at Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) is allowing students to gain real-world experience in what is arguably the world’s number one form of entertainment: sports broadcasting. It takes an army platoon-sized team of skilled professionals to produce a sports broadcast, all working in tandem to tell the story of a game in real time. It’s an exciting way to make a living, but it’s a challenging world to break into without experience.

www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com - A Division Of Noise Podcast Network. The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office presents “Badges and Tattoos.” It is the goal of the Sheriff’s Office to represent a professional appearance to the public while allowing our employees to express their personal experiences, cultural backgrounds, tributes to loved ones, and unique symbolization through tattoos. Tattoos serve as a connection in diverse work environments and communities.Click the link to watch the video:https://www.goodmorninggwinnett.com/living-in-gwinnett/september-07th-2022

https://www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com-a divison of Noise Media Network The City of Lawrenceville is currently accepting applications for vacancies on multiple volunteer boards made up of Lawrenceville citizens. There are approximately 27 available positions for 2023 across all boards. Citizens and business owners are welcome to apply.“The involvement of our citizens and the business community in the many facets of city government is vitally important to its effectiveness in serving our community,” said Mayor David Still. “In addition, this process increases the opportunity for local leadership involvement in important advisory and visionary roles and promotes transparency in city operations.”SOURCE: www.Patch.com

www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com - A Division Of Noise Podcast Network.Austin-Gatson highlighted restorative justice programs aimed at lowering recidivism rates in her presentation to the county’s 2023 budget Citizens Review Team on Wednesday. One of those programs is the Rehabilitation Enhances Dreams program, also known as the R.E.D. program, and the other is the Ryzer program.“Both of these are up and running, and we need to keep them going,” Austin-Gatson told the review team.Funding for the R.E.D. and Ryzer programs was a key part of the district attorney’s budget requests, also known as decision packages, for 2023. She is seeking $125,000 for the R.E.D. program and $40,000 for the Ryzer program.SOURCE: www.GwinnettDailyPost.com Article & Photo by Curt Yemons