GDP Script/ Top Stories for Tuesday May 10th
Publish Date: May 9 Tuesday
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Story 1. Gun
Four Gwinnett County lawmakers, all Democrats, are urging Georgia Governor Brian Kemp to call a special session of the Georgia General Assembly to address gun violence. The call for a special session comes after recent mass shootings in Atlanta, Georgia, and Moultrie, Georgia, and a mall in Texas. The lawmakers wrote in a letter that gun violence has become a public safety crisis and that it is time for the General Assembly to address the issue. They requested the governor immediately call the session to discuss firearm-related public safety. The Georgia House Democratic Caucus announced legislators will hold a press conference on Wednesday morning to reiterate the call for a special session.
STORY 2: Arrest
A juvenile has been arrested by Snellville police in connection with a shooting that occurred near South Gwinnett High School last week. The suspect has been charged with aggravated assault, but their name has not been released because they are a minor. The shooting took place during an alleged drug deal, and an 18-year-old was shot in the leg. As a result, nearby schools, including South Gwinnett High School, went on a soft lockdown for a few hours. Law enforcement has not provided any additional information about the case due to the ongoing prosecution.
Story 3: GGC
Dr. Jann Joseph, the President of Georgia Gwinnett College, recently discussed the state of the college in an interview with the Gwinnett Daily Post. She spoke about the importance of the upcoming Convocation Center, the school's relationship with Lawrenceville, and the possibility of adding more sports teams. Dr. Joseph emphasized the need to establish the college within the community and to communicate its success to the public. She also discussed the strong bond between the college and the city of Lawrenceville and the significance of the recently named Grizzly Parkway, which connects GGC to the city. Please check out Gwinnettdailypost.com for more.
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STORY 4:Wallet
Gwinnett County police are seeking the public's assistance in identifying a suspect accused of stealing a wallet with two bank cards from a car parked at a QuikTrip store near Buford. The man allegedly used the victim's credit cards to purchase a sandwich and other items from an American Deli, as well as at a gas station and Walmart. Surveillance footage from the American Deli showed the suspect to be a slim-built Black male wearing a white hoody and black or blue gym shorts. Anyone with information regarding the case is urged to contact detectives or Atlanta Crime Stoppers, where tipsters can remain anonymous and may receive a cash reward.
Story 5: Lights
Gwinnett County and the Sugarloaf Community Improvement District will partner to upgrade the lighting system under the Interstate 85 bridge at Sugarloaf Parkway. The current incandescent lighting system, installed in 1997, will be replaced with energy-efficient LED lighting. The project is expected to cost $195,000, with the county contributing $165,000 from 2017 special purpose local option sales tax funds and the Sugarloaf CID contributing the remaining $30,000. The upgrade is aimed at improving lighting and energy efficiency for drivers passing under the bridge.
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Story 6: Bones
The Gwinnett Medical Examiner's Office and DNA testing laboratory Othram Inc. are working together to solve a 25-year-old mystery surrounding two sets of bones, believed to belong to a teenager and an infant, found in Norcross. The bones were found in boxes at the intersection of Buford Highway and Weaver Way in 1998. Officials hope genealogical testing will provide answers to the identity of the children and how they died. The bones were exhumed legally from south Georgia, but it is not known where they were being transported. The tools found with the remains indicate the children likely died between 1900 and 1940.
Story 7: Wrestling
Jim Gassman has been approved as the new varsity wrestling coach at Jackson County High School in Georgia, USA. He will replace current coach Jason Powers who will be stepping away from the program. Gassman is currently the head wrestling coach at Mountain View High School and has coached 45 wrestlers who have become state placers and six who have won state championships. He started the Mountain View program in 2009 and helped lead the Bears to 275 dual victories, 53 regional dual wins, 11 region championships, three Gwinnett County Tournament championships, and eight state championship trophies.
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