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www. GoodMorningGwinnett.com Suwanee employees never got a chance to celebrate the life of their colleague, Adam Edge, when he died from cancer in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But they have continued to keep his memory alive in a unique, and yet simple, way. For the second year in a row, Suwanee officials are asking the community to honor Edge's life on April 1 — which is Friday — by per...

www. GoodMorningGwinnett.com Under the proposed budget, all teachers, except the highest earners, and 43% of other employees would receive a raise through a salary step increase. Teachers would also get a $2,000 cost-of-living raise. Other employees would receive a cost-of-living raise of at least 4%. Joe Heffron, the district’s chief financial officer, said the district’s minimum wage would be se...

www. GoodMorningGwinnett.com Gwinnett County Solicitor General Brian Whiteside admitted in a Monday court hearing that he had committed criminal contempt by unilaterally canceling a judge’s calendar in January as the omicron variant of COVID-19 surged. Judge Charles S. Wynne, brought in from Hall County, suspended Whiteside’s sentence of three days in jail and a $1,000 fine after Whiteside apologi...

www. GoodMorningGwinnett.com The Gwinnett Convention and Visitors Bureau will install more than 100 new safety cameras in hotels and major venues in Gwinnett County. The Flock Safety cameras use cellphone camera technology to read license plates and capture traffic data, according to a news release from Explore Gwinnett, the marketing brand for the Gwinnett CVB. The cameras are expected to increas...

www. GoodMorningGwinnett.com Gwinnett Technical College has once again been recognized as one of the best in the nation. The College has earned significant national recognition for its outstanding Veterans Services in Military Friendly® magazine. Military Friendly® released their Military Times Best: Colleges 2022-2023 rankings, and Gwinnett Tech is ranked fourth among large community colleges in...

www. GoodMorningGwinnett.com armony Elementary got a surprise from a special visitor. Defending NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, visited the Buford school to highlight and experience its unique STEM-based educational programs. Additionally, Larson made a $25,000 grant presentation to Harmony and principal Jonathan Day — on behalf of...

www. GoodMorningGwinnett.com Gwinnett County residents can now head to the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Courthouse if they need to apply for a passport. County Clerk of Courts Tiana Garner's Office has opened a new passport acceptance office at GJAC, which is located at 75 Langley Drive in Lawrenceville. The move allows Gwinnett residents to file their passport applications at windows one a...

www. GoodMorningGwinnett.com In response to helping people with the technology learning curve, two brothers from Duluth — Eesh Trivedi, 17, and Sohum Trivedi, 15 — established TechEase. While much of the Trivedi’s volunteer work involves the older generation, the brothers also work with students to sharpen their skills. “TechEase is for older folks and younger folks — it’s just helping the communi...

www. GoodMorningGwinnett.comAyris is a tri-sector executive who brings years of experience designing and executing fundraising strategies, culturally sensitive communications & policy planning. She has been called on to provide teambuilding and startup operations for prominent elected officials, global brand executives, and highly recognized nonprofit organizations. Her expertise lies in building...

www. GoodMorningGwinnett.com Five candidates are vying to fill Everton Blair’s seat on the Gwinnett County Board of Education, while Steve Knudsen will face a single challenger. The field of candidates for the two school board seats up for election was established at the end of the qualifying period last week. In past years, most candidates would spend March, April and May gearing up for a party p...

www. GoodMorningGwinnett.com Should You Start Your Own Magazine? I break down why you should and the process for doing so in this episode of Good Morning Gwinnett. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/good-morning-gwinnett-podcast--3262933/support . 🎙️ Good Morning Gwinnett Podcast The #1 hyperlocal podcast in Georgia, produced by Noise Media Network. Covering daily...

www. GoodMorningGwinnett.com Georgia Gwinnett College has earned the bronze 2022-2023 Military Friendly® School designation. The designation is awarded to universities, colleges, community colleges and trade schools that are doing the most to embrace military students and dedicate resources to ensure their success in the classroom and after graduation. Viqtory, the service-disabled, veteran-owned...

www. GoodMorningGwinnett.com Loganville resident Michael A. Carson and his 12-year-old son Matthew must by now be well familiar with the proverb “necessity is the mother of invention.” When the Carsons found themselves at home together during the COVID-19 pandemic, they made productive use of their time. In 2021, the Carsons wrote and published “African-American Musicians That Changed Music Foreve...

www. GoodMorningGwinnett.com This operation utilized 3,812 staffing hours, targeting areas in Gwinnett County with high crime percentages. By utilizing this form of proactive policing, our agency uses collective efforts to target serious drug, gang, and human trafficking-related crimes that impact our communities. During this operation, deputies came into contact with 267 suspects, 22 (12%) of the...

www. GoodMorningGwinnett.com If you have not heard of the Metaverse yet, stay tuned because you will. If you are a business owner, you may want to start thinking about what the Metaverse will mean to your business. In this episode I talk about what I think the metaverse is and how you can benefit. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/good-morning-gwinnett-podcast--3...

www. GoodMorningGwinnett.com Gwinnett County school board member Everton Blair dropped a bombshell on Friday when he announced he had suspended his campaign for Georgia’s state school superintendent position days before candidate qualifying was set to begin. Blair had announced his plans to run for the Democratic Party nomination for the seat in January and picked up an endorsement from former U.S...

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www. GoodMorningGwinnett.com Gwinnett County’s Project RESET 2.0 rental and utility assistance program is getting an additional $25 million in federal funding to help Gwinnettians who are struggling to afford their housing because of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the economy. The federal funding is coming to Gwinnett from the Emergency Rental Assistance program, according to U.S. Rep. Carolyn...

www. GoodMorningGwinnett.com With Gwinnett County school board member Everton Blair running for state school superintendent, candidates are lining up to run for his seat on the Board of Education. At least three candidates have emerged with plans to run for the District 4 seat that Blair currently holds. Blair's term concludes at the end of this year and the winner of the nonpartisan school board...

www. GoodMorningGwinnett.com Gwinnett County Public Schools will transition from requiring masks to strongly recommending the use of masks in its facilities,” the district said in a news release. This is the first time the district has dropped its mask mandate in buildings since school started in August. The district has recorded more than 15,000 COVID-19 cases since the start of the 2021-2022 sch...

www. GoodMorningGwinnett.com The Gwinnett NAACP is calling on Gwinnett County police and the school superintendent to investigate what it calls "racist threats" against a school board member. The organization says newly elected school board Chair Dr. Tarece Johnson has been the target of "racism, hate, and slander." Sponsored Links Pay 0% Intro Interest Until Nearly 2024 With One of These Credit C...

www. GoodMorningGwinnett.com Gwinnett County officials will hold a job fair later this week for residents who are looking to get a job with the county. The county’s Career From Here hiring event will be held from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Friday at the Gas South Convention Center, which is located at 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth. “This is your opportunity to meet with current employees and learn...

www. GoodMorningGwinnett.com Cybersecurity is one of the nation’s fastest-growing job markets, but the demand for these positions is higher than the current training system allows. Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) is addressing that issue with its new cybersecurity certificate. This 16-credit hour curriculum is perfect for students or working professionals who want to enter the field. The courses ar...

www. GoodMorningGwinnett.com “I just want to politely ask you to leave Gwinnett alone,” said Rep. Gregg Kennard, D-Lawrenceville. He grew up in the community when it was largely white and wondered how Republicans would react when the increasingly diverse populace shifted the power toward Democrats. “There was no coup,” he said. “It happened at the ballot box.” Are some republicans trying to tear G...

www. GoodMorningGwinnett.com Lilburn is undergoing a leadership change in its administration. City Manager Bill Johnsa is set to retire as the town’s top administrator on May 26. The Lilburn City Council voted Monday night to promote Assistant City Manager Jenny Payne-Simpkins to be Johnsa’s successor. “I am confident that Jenny will provide the leadership and vision this community has come to exp...