GDP Script/ Top Stories for April 19th
Publish Date: April 19th
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STORY 1: Altona Burger & Beer Garden Opens in Norcross
The award-winning cheeseburger from North Carolina’s Barcelona Burger & Beer Garden is now in Gwinnett County at Altona Burger & Beer Garden in Norcross. Open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Altona offers seven burger options, including 100% Angus beef classics, a veggie burger, and gluten-free choices. The menu also features inventive sides, a Mediterranean Salmon Plate, and a variety of beers, wines, and desserts. For details, visit altonaburger.com.
STORY 2: Peachtree Corners town hall will kick off months-long conversation on policing
Peachtree Corners will host a town hall on May 8 at City Hall to present findings from a feasibility study on creating a city police department. City Manager Brian Johnson emphasized this is the start of a community discussion, with no decisions expected until late fall or early winter. The meeting will include a presentation, Q&A, and live streaming for residents. A community survey and further discussions will follow over the summer. Key topics include potential costs, tax implications, and the transition from Gwinnett County police services. Residents are encouraged to provide feedback throughout the process.
STORY 3: Efstration says state legislators had a 'productive' session this year
Georgia House Majority Leader Chuck Efstration called the 2025 legislative session "incredibly productive," highlighting statewide achievements like school safety improvements, tax cuts, and the Riley Gaines Act. A key school safety bill mandates communication between districts about students with troubled histories, inspired by a Barrow County tragedy. Gwinnett-specific wins included property tax relief measures, annexation legislation for Lawrenceville and Mulberry, and homestead exemption bills for Norcross and Lilburn. Looking ahead, Efstration plans to advocate for adding a 12th Superior Court judge for Gwinnett in the 2026 session.
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STORY 6: Gwinnett school board tentatively adopts $3.43B budget
Gwinnett County Public Schools proposed a $3.43 billion budget for fiscal year 2026, focusing on school safety, staff compensation, and facility improvements. Highlights include a $1,000 teacher pay raise, cost-of-living adjustments, retention supplements, and funding for weapons detection systems in middle and high schools. The budget also supports hiring more school resource officers, special education staff, and literacy specialists, as well as funding construction projects like Mary K. Murphy Middle School. Public hearings will be held on May 8 and May 15, with final adoption expected in July. Residents are encouraged to provide feedback.
STORY 7: Georgia 400/I-285 interchange moving down bottleneck rankings
The Georgia 400/I-285 interchange overhaul has significantly improved traffic flow, dropping from the 9th to the 29th worst freight bottleneck in the U.S., with peak-hour speeds increasing by 12 mph. Georgia DOT Commissioner Russell McMurry highlighted ongoing efforts to improve major highway corridors, including work on I-20/I-285 interchanges and converting I-75 toll lanes. These projects aim to ease freight movement statewide, though McMurry emphasized the time required for such large-scale solutions.
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