Fred Cephas, the new fire chief of Gwinnett County, Georgia, recalls his doubts about whether firefighting was the right career for him after watching events unfold on September 11, 2001. Cephas, who had recently joined the fire department, said watching public safety personnel rush into the burning towers and realising that he was now part of that community was a shock. Despite his initial concerns, Cephas stayed the course and has spent the past 22 years serving the department, working in various areas, including strategic planning, operations, and as a licensed polygraphist. He became Gwinnett's first black fire chief on April 1, 2023, and intends to make the department employee-focused and community-centered.
A man named Bee Moua was hit by a vehicle and left in critical condition on March 27th in Dacula, Georgia. Gwinnett County police are seeking help from the public to find the driver who fled the scene after hitting Moua. According to the police report, Moua was walking along Kilcrease Road when he was hit, and police believe a Hyundai Santa Fe was involved in the incident. Parts of the vehicle were found, and investigators are asking anyone with information to contact them or Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous. Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest and indictment.
Plans for a proposed mixed-use development on the former Olympic tennis center site in Gwinnett County, Georgia, include a large warehouse grocery store, apartments, and several restaurants, one of which may be a Whataburger. The 31.1-acre development would also feature a multi-use path, a water feature, and several monument-style signs. County officials have recommended the plan for approval, and an informational meeting for residents will take place on April 13. The county is requesting the property be rezoned from commercial only to mixed-use residential zoning, with the final decision to be made by the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners after review by the Planning Commission.
Buford head baseball coach Stuart Chester achieved his 700th win milestone in the Battle For Bartow tournament against Etowah. Chester is the sixth high school baseball coach in Georgia to reach this accomplishment. Despite his achievement, he says it's just a number and focuses on the impact he has made on his players and the coaches he's worked with. Chester spent most of his career coaching at Cartersville before becoming Buford's head coach in 2018. He has enjoyed coaching at Buford and doesn't plan to retire soon. The milestone win was aided by a brilliant pitching performance from Damien Brown, who pitched a shutout and recorded 14 strikeouts. Sophomore Cannon Goldin manufactured the only run of the game, leading Buford to a 1-0 victory.
Gwinnett County NAACP President Penny Poole is calling for a re-evaluation of the county's efforts to create a historical park in the Promised Land community, where plans for the re-creation of slave quarters are part of the project. Poole's call comes after the county commissioners canceled a scheduled vote to use eminent domain to take properties from the Livsey family, who have owned the land for over a century. The Promised Land matter has put a spotlight on how members of the Black community feel their history has been treated in Gwinnett County, with conflicting opinions on how the county should approach the issue. Commissioner Kirkland Carden believes the park would be an opportunity to preserve some of Gwinnett's Black community history.
Georgia’s Jenny Bae was named the SEC Golfer of the Week on Wednesday, four days after the Collins Hill grad's runner-up finish at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur.
Bae, a 5-3, super senior from Suwanee, shot 9-under 207 over three rounds and was tied atop the leaderboard before falling on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff at the ANWA.
Bae put together a record-setting performance in Augusta. She broke the ANWA tournament record for birdies with 16 and tied the ANWA first-round record for birdies with seven. In addition, Bae posted the second-best 54-hole score in tournament history. Bae is currently ranked No. 2 and No. 5 collegiately by Golfstat and Golfweek, respectively. She ascended eight spots to No. 20 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings following her performance in Augusta.
The accolade is Bae’s fifth weekly honor from the SEC during her career. Last fall, she was received Golfer of the Week recognition twice.
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