Good Morning Gwinnett Podcast
Summary: https://www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com Good Morning Gwinnett is a live 4 day a week podcast all about people and places around Gwinnett County Georgia & beyond. The show is hosted by Audrey Bell-Kearney. On the show Audrey talks about news and current events happening around Gwinnett County. Occasionally she will interview movers & shakers as well as community and government leaders from Gwinnett County. She also uses her platform to provide much needed publicity for the small business owner by showing them the power of podcasts.
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www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com Gebbia is now creating the Joe Gebbia Visual Arts Endowment, providing his high school alma mater with $100,000 per year for five years to enhance the art program at the discretion of the faculty and principal. A former cross-country runner, he is also donating more than $200,000 for cross-country apparel and a new track.SOURCE: www.AJC.com
www.GoodMorningGwinnett.comGwinnett leaders say they feel rushed by Democratic state lawmakers to deliver proposed commission district lines that will be used for the next 10 years, following a GOP attempt a few weeks ago to double the size of the county commission.Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution during a Tuesday meeting calling for an open, fair and transparent redistricting process. Shortly after, they huddled at a conference table to set up an action plan to appease eager legislators.SOURCE:
www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com The Braves have entered into an agreement to have the Stripers become a part of Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH), an organization dedicated to supporting, promoting and enhancing the sport of baseball through professional management, best practices, innovation and investment. DBH is a subsidiary of Endeavor, the global sports and entertainment company. The sale of the Club remains subject to the Professional Development League (PDL) approval process.Following the closing of the transaction (which remains subject to PDL approval), the Stripers will continue to be led by vice president and general manager Erin McCormick, and will remain an MLB affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. The team will continue to play in Gwinnett at Coolray Field.SOURCE: www.GwinnettDailyPost.com
www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com The commission adopted a resolution committing to taking public comment into account when drawing up a new map for commission district boundaries. It is part of the county’s ongoing efforts, which includes holding a series of public meetings in each of the four commission districts to gather feedback from residents.“We are passing a resolution that is stating our case that we want this process of redistricting for the local maps to have the consideration of the general public,” Commission Chairwoman Nicole Love Hendrickson said. “We want to make sure this process is as fair and open as possible because the end goal is fair redistricting and fair maps with the public’s input.SOURCE: www.GwinnettDailyPost.com
www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com Gwinnett County Commission Chairwoman Nicole Love Hendrickson is endorsing Bourdeaux in what is already shaping up to be a contested Democratic primary. Hendrickson, who is the first Black woman to lead the county's government and is completing her first year in office, cited Bourdeaux's working relationship with the county as her reason for endorsing the congresswoman's re-election. SOURCE: www.AJC.com
www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com The foundation announced that it set a goal that 30% of all funds spent on relationships with contractors and vendors will go toward small, minority- and women-owned businesses. So far, Rowen has worked with more than 20 companies and is exceeding its 30% goal, said Mason Ailstock, president of the foundation.“Rowen’s goals simply cannot be accomplished without comprehensive representation of the communities we will serve,” said Ailstock in a news release.SOURCE: www.AJC.com
www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com Duluth residents will have to wait another day to find out who won the City Council Post 4 runoff election as the city has to count the ballots for a second time.Manfred Graeder held a narrow four-vote lead over Brandon Odum after the initial vote count on Tuesday night. Graeder received 460 votes while Odum received 456 votes.SOURCE: www.GwinnettDailyPost.com
www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com Following a recent public hearing, the Suwanee City Council approved a rezoning request that will allow for construction of a light industrial distribution facility on Old Peachtree Road west of the intersection with Horizon Drive.The applicant proposes developing approximately 10 acres with a 165,000-square-foot office warehouse building. The facility will have two access points off Old Peachtree Road.SOURCE: www.AJC.com
www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com Today is Giving Tuesday. There are so many opportunities for you to give. Find a local charity and make a small donation. You can also volunteer your time and heck buy someone a cup of coffee.
www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com Hosted By Audrey Bell-KearneyThe Gwinnett County Board of Education recently approved December bonuses of $1,000 to all active school district employees eligible for benefits and a paid Juneteenth holiday next year for all staff.The bonus will be paid in a lump sum in the December monthly paycheck for about 21,500 employees, including teachers, administrators and support personnel, according to a news release from Gwinnett County Public Schools.SOURCE: www.AJC.com
www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com I would like to take a moment to wish everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving. This is the very first Thanksgiving that I’m not celebrating with my mom. She passed away in January, but I’m thankful that my Aunt Dot is hosting Thanksgiving. I’m grateful for my family and my friends and being able to celebrate another holiday together.
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www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com Everton Blair, chairman of the Gwinnett County Board of Education, will not seek re-election to the board next year, he announced Tuesday.Blair, whom many Democrats view as a rising political star, is considering a run for State School Superintendent“I haven’t made any other decisions right now besides this one,” Blair told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday.Everton Blair elected chair of Gwinnett school boardBlair, 29, was elected in 2018 as the Gwinnett school board’s first Black, first openly gay and youngest-ever member. Since then, two other Democratic members of color have joined him on the five-member board, creating a majority that he has led through a tumultuous year.The school board unanimously picked Blair as chairman in January.SOURCE: www.AJC.com
www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com Another woman, 50-year-old Brenda Stewart of Suwanee, rushed through the metal detectors outside the board meeting room without stopping, Roach said. Officers called her back and found scissors in her bag, which they told her she was not allowed to bring into the meeting, Roach said. Stewart grabbed for the scissors and struggled with an officer for them, scratching the officer’s hand, Roach said.Stewart was charged with willful obstruction of a law enforcement officer.SOURCE: www.AJC.com
www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com Gwinnett County Public Schools will begin making people who attend school meetings go through a security screening, including passing through a metal detector, before they can enter the meeting.The school system announced the new security measure on Wednesday. The first meeting where the new measures will be in place is scheduled for Thursday."As this is the first month with these expanded safety measures in place, meeting attendees are encouraged to arrive early to provide ample time to go through the security check-in," district spokeswoman Sloan Roach said.SOURCE: www.GwinnettDailyPost.com
