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www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com-This show is made possible by https://www.NoisePodcastNetwork.com Gwinnett County firefighters rescued four people from the Yellow River on Saturday after they got trapped on a rock after water levels suddenly began to rise. Gwinnett County Fire & Emergency Services said they received the call around 8:24 p.m. Four people were found near a rock in the middle of the river, and firefighters said they were able to reach them with a rescue throw bag.The four adults were about 15- to 30-feet away from the bank, officials said. The incident happened at the Yellow River Park, located off Juhan Road.SOURCE: www.GwinnettDailyPost.com

www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com -This show is made possible by Noise Podcast Network https://www.NoisePodcastNetwork.comUse this link to support the show https://tinyurl.com/bdfkv7d6Recently, the Lilburn Police Department has taken an “all hands on deck” tactic to address this pressing issue. We brainstormed with our officers to gather ideas, views and opinions on what makes working for the city special and how to incorporate those variables into a “Police Recruitment and Retention Campaign.”Needless to say, ours will be a full-court blitz of social media, public messaging, videos and whatever else will entice interested men and women to take a look at our top-notch operation, which has the unwavering support of our Mayor, City Council and City Manager.SOURCE: www.GwinnettDailyPost.com

www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com -This show is made possible by Noise Podcast Network https://wwwNoisePodcastNetwork Become A Friend Of The Show https://tinyurl.com/bdfkv7d6The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision means decisions on whether a woman can get an abortion being handed to individual states. That means Georgia’s heart beat bill, which bans abortions after a fetal heart beat can be detected — roughly six weeks into the pregnancy — is expected to go into effect.But, Gwinnett County District Attorney Patsy Austin-Gatson said her office does not have the resources to prosecute every abortion case that could come up in a county of nearly 1 million residents. As a result, some abortion cases may not be prosecuted in Gwinnett.

www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com- This show is made possible by Noise Podcast Network https://www.NoisePodcastNetwork.comA group of Gwinnett County students got to go straight from their high school classrooms to the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine this summer, taking courses on emergency medicine, pathology and pharmacy — even an anatomy lab with some hands-on opportunities.“I was surprised when they showed us a human brain,” said Christian Parkinson, a rising senior at Lanier High School. “And I got to hold it.”Parkinson and about 30 other students were participating in the weeklong Opportunities Academy at PCOM. The academy is free to attend and introduces students to different careers in the medical field, offering them a chance to talk with students and teachers at the schoolSOURCE: www.AJC.com

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www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com- Support The Show Click This Link https://tinyurl.com/dfszkz56 This show is made possible by Noise Podcast Network https://www.NoisePodcastNetwork.comThe first few days of classes in Gwinnett won’t just cover core subjects and syllabuses for the upcoming school year.Georgia’s largest school district is starting a new effort that will focus on reducing disruptive classroom behavior.The first three days of classes will teach “expectations of behavior and discipline in our schools. We’ll be teaching students conflict resolution,” said Jorge Gomez, the district’s executive director of administration and policy, during a recent school board meeting. “Day One should feel and look different than Day One in the past.”SOURCE: www.GwinnettDailyPost.com

www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com - This show is made possible by Noise Podcast Network https://www.NoisePodcastNetwork.comThat news carried a lot of significance for Bonilla and her family. Since she was a Home for Holidays recipient, Dunn was making a $5,000 downpayment on her new home and his foundation, Warrick Dunn Charities, and its partner, Aaron’s, was donating $10,000 in furnishings to fill the home for her family.In fact, the furnishings were already unpacked and set up in the home.When Bonilla saw it all as she walked in the front door and laid eyes on the furnishings for the first time, one question immediately came to her mind.SOURCE: www.GwinnettDailyPost.com

www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com -This show is made possible by Noise Podcast Network https://www.NoisePodcastNetwork.comLocal nonprofits that serve Gwinnett County residents will have an opportunity to apply for federal coronavirus recovery grants later this summer.Gwinnett County and the United way of Greater Atlanta will accept applications from Aug. 1 until Aug. 26 for grants to support programs that address issues such as housing stability, food security, mental health, early education/literacy, childcare and transportation. In all $4.25 million in grant funding, using federal moneys that were allocated in the American Rescue Plan will be distributed to help the community recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.“Amid a turbulent economy, Gwinnett is proud to partner with United Way of Greater Atlanta to get grant dollars to the dedicated nonprofits that need them,” Gwinnett County Chairwoman Nicole Hendrickson said. “United Way’s long-standing relationships in Gwinnett’s nonprofit community will ensure funding goes further and makes a positive impact for Gwinnett residents in need.”SOURCE: www.GwinnettDailyPost.com

www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com -This show is made possible my Noise Podcast Network. https://www.NoisePodcastNetwork.comLawrenceville leaders have adopted a $172 million budget that includes salary adjustments for all city employees as well as a new employee residency incentive and new positions in the police, human resources, public works and planning and development departments.The budget, which goes into effect July 1, is 17% larger than last year’s budget for the city, a fact that Lawrenceville attributed to increased capital expenditures, salary and staffing increases and inflation-related cost increases, mostly for natural gas and fuel. At the same time, the city plans to keep its millage rate the same at 2.228 mills.SOURCE:

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www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com- This show is made possible by Noise Podcast Network https://www.NoisePodcastNetwork.comSimmons will defeat Alexis Williams and join the board at the start of 2023. She will replace Everton Blair, who did not seek reelection and endorsed Simmons.Simmons has never served in elected office, but she has had a 20-year career in education.This year’s school board elections were the first to be nonpartisan in Gwinnett, Georgia’s largest school district, because of legislation passed by Republican lawmakers. SOURCE: www.GwinnettDailyPost.com

www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com -This show is made possible by Noise Podcast Network www.NoisePodcastNetwork.comThe Gwinnett County Board of Voter Registration and Elections approved three emergency polling places to replace previous locations that declined to participate for Tuesday’s primary runoff elections.North Gwinnett Church was replaced by Riverside Elementary School at 5445 Settles Bridge Road in Suwanee.Peachtree Elementary School was replaced by Unity Atlanta Church at 3597 Parkway Lane in Peachtree Corners.Trinity Lutheran Church was replaced by Berean Baptist Church at 1405 Hewatt Road Southwest in Lilburn.Signs will also be placed at the former polling places to redirect voters.SOURCE: www.AJC.com

www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com -This show is made possible by https://www.NoisePodcastNetwork.comThe budget provides raises through a salary step increase for nearly all teachers and 43% of other employees. Teachers also get a $2,000 cost-of-living raise. Other employees would receive a cost-of-living raise of at least 4%.ExploreMore stories about Gwinnett County Public SchoolsGwinnett is also raising minimum salaries. The new minimum wage will be $13.50 per hour, according to Chief Financial Officer Joe Heffron. The lowest-earning employees in the district are paid $9 per hour. Heffron said the district wants to bump the minimum wage to $15 per hour within a year or two.The budget calls for hiring 182 teachers to reduce class sizes, and the opening of Seckinger High School in Buford created about 200 new jobs.For the first time ever, Gwinnett will provide general education pre-K classes at eight schools in the upcoming school year. Previously, pre-K programs at elementary schools were exclusively for special education students. The budget also funds a new literacy program that will be implemented in about half of elementary schools starting in August.SOURCE: www.AJC.com

www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com This show is made possible by https://www.NoisePodcastNetwork.comA proclamation urging residents to observe Juneteenth was signed by Mayor and Council Monday.The proclamation honors Juneteenth, "celebrating African American freedom, education, and achievement, while encouraging continuous self-development and respect for all cultures."June 19, 1865, Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, arrived in Galveston, Texas, with the news that the Civil War had ended and the enslaved were now free. African Americans who had been enslaved in the Southwest celebrated June 19, commonly known as "Juneteenth Independence Day", as an inspiration and encouragement for future generations.June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed legislation declaring Juneteenth a national holiday. Councilwoman Cristy Lenski, who researched the history of the holiday for the historic proclamation, asked the it to be framed and put on display at City Hall.A Juneteenth Festival will take place on the Towne Green from 1-8 p.m. Sunday to celebrate the holiday.

www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com is made possible by https://www.NoisePodcastNetwork.com The school system is not the only place where families can go to get meals this summer, however. Gwinnett County government will offer grab-and-go breakfasts and lunches at 21 sites around the county through Aug 2 as part of its Summer Meals Program. Those meals will be offered while supplies last from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. for kids ages 18 and under, or 19 and older for people with physical or mental impairments.Families can also visit www.GwinnettCares.org or the United Way’s 2-1-1 Contact Center for additional food resources, according to GCPS officials.SOURCE: www.GwinnettDailyPost.com