Today Wednesday April 12th , and happy 90th birthday to the late, great Godfather of Soul James Brown
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Story 1. Draft
This year's NFL Draft saw a record high of nine draft picks from Gwinnett County, Georgia, producing more draft picks than 42 other states. Gwinnett contributed to the largest share of Georgia's 23 draft picks. If Gwinnett were its own state, it would tie for eighth nationally in NFL Draft picks. Grayson and Peachtree Ridge were among the 14 high schools with multiple players drafted in 2023. Multiple draft picks from the same high school are impressive, but it is not uncommon for Gwinnett. Archer had two players drafted by NFL teams in 2020.
STORY 2: Forum
North American Properties broke ground on a redevelopment project to revitalize The Forum Peachtree Corners, a once-thriving shopping destination located across Peachtree Parkway from the Peachtree Corners Town Center. The Forum, which is more than 20 years old, had begun to decline in recent years, so North American's plans are as much of a revitalization effort as it is a redevelopment project. The project will transform The Forum into a mixed-use community with residential, retail and dining uses, as well as a hotel. The redevelopment efforts are expected to bring aspects of Avalon to The Forum, and the company will build a plaza where concerts, yoga classes, and other social gatherings will be held.
Story 3: Parks and Rec
Gwinnett County Parks Department in Georgia is one of four finalists for the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration and National Recreation and Park Association's Gold Medal in the Class I category, which includes parks departments that serve more than 400,000 residents. The Gold Medal is the highest award a parks department can receive from the association and the academy. Gwinnett County has been named a Gold Medal finalist five times and won the award once. The Gold Medals for each class and category will be presented during a reception at the annual National Recreation and Park Association conference in Dallas, Texas in October.
STORY 4:Mistrial
A mistrial has been declared for most of the charges against Austin Ford, a Lithonia resident accused of killing an 18-year-old woman and leaving her body in Yellow River Park, after the jury could not reach a decision on five charges, including felony murder. Ford was found guilty on three of the eight felony charges against him, including concealing the death of another and two counts of theft by taking. The Gwinnett County District Attorney's Office will consult with the victim's family before deciding whether to seek a new trial.
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Story 5: Georgians starting to get tax refund checks
Georgia taxpayers are receiving state income tax refunds for the second year in a row, thanks to the state's revenue surplus of more than $6 billion. Under House Bill 162, single filers and married taxpayers who file separately are eligible to receive refunds of up to $250, head of household filers can receive a maximum of $375, and married taxpayers filing jointly can receive up to $500. Taxpayers who were claimed as a dependent and had a tax liability in 2021 are also eligible. The revenue department expects to issue all refunds for those who filed by the April 18 deadline this year within the next eight weeks.
Story 6: Romanian man sentenced
A Romanian man living in Lawrenceville, was sentenced to one year and one day in prison, followed by one year of supervised release, for attempted car burglaries in the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. Mihail Ilie was found guilty of violating the federal Assimilative Crimes Act, which means he violated a state law on federal land. Ilie used a special tool to pick car door locks and stole credit or debit cards left in the vehicle, which were used at area malls for high-dollar purchases. The burglar entered from the passenger side, which made it difficult for hikers to recognize that their cars had been broken into.
And now, Lia McGrath from Ingles Markets joins the show to talk about the “dirty dozen”.
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