GDP Script/ Top Stories for friday Aug. 18
Publish Date: Thursday Aug. 17
From the Henssler Financial Studio Welcome to the Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast
Today is friday August 18th , and happy 66th birthday to actor Dennis Leary
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I’m Bruce Jenkins and here are your top stories presented by Peggy Slappey Properties
Plus, Brian Giffin will have Will Hammock of the Daily Post for a Gwinnett Sports Report
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Break 1 : Slappey - GCPS
Story 1. pet
Gwinnett County Animal Welfare is hosting a Clear the Shelters event on Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. at the Bill Atkinson Animal Welfare Center in Lawrenceville. The event offers free pet adoptions as part of its annual effort to find permanent homes for shelter pets. The program includes music, local vendors, face painting, crafts, and other activities. The initiative is part of the nationwide Clear the Shelters campaign sponsored by NBC Universal, which has led to over 862,000 pet adoptions in the U.S. since 2015. Interested adopters can check the GwinnettAnimalWelfare.com website for available animals………….. read more at gwinnettdailypost.com
STORY 2: awards
Gwinnett County has secured a remarkable 22 National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Awards for diverse programs implemented in 2022. This achievement surpasses its previous record of 11 awards from the prior year. Recognized programs include the Mobile Food Distribution initiative, Black History Month exhibit, online donation app, and watershed cleanup aimed at combating water pollution. The county's mobile food program, initially established to address pandemic-related food security challenges, earned the Best in Category Achievement Award. Notably, the Volunteer Gwinnett project distributed over 1.5 million pounds of food to almost 50,000 households in under three years. These accomplishments highlight Gwinnett County's commitment to comprehensive community support.
Story 3: homes
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, rising real estate values and rents have strained budgets for homebuyers and renters. The U.S. saw a substantial increase in median home sales price, boosted by low interest rates and a strong pandemic economy. While rent prices remained restrained due to renter protections and assistance programs, they accelerated in 2021 and 2022. Despite a 13.2% decline in median home sale price in Q2 2023 from the peak of Q4 2022, housing supply remains critically low, contributing to high competition and prices. The scarcity stems from underinvestment in housing since the Great Recession, which was worsened by high inflation and construction costs. Builder confidence declined for 12 consecutive months in 2022, influenced by these factors. Nationally, Georgia is 10th for building the most new homes.
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Break 2: Slappey.- Tom Wages - Obits
Story 4: taylor
Bill Griese, known as Sweet Baby James, is a performer who travels the country giving solo concerts of James Taylor's iconic songs. Griese, a Nashville resident, has been doing this for about seven years. Despite being a dedicated Taylor fan, Griese's presentation is not a typical tribute band show, and he doesn't attempt to imitate Taylor's appearance or mannerisms. He performs Taylor's songs in his own style, without a visual component, focusing on sharing the music rather than the history of Taylor. Griese's concerts are interactive and include hits like "You've Got a Friend," "Sweet Baby James," and "Fire and Rain." He performs around 45 shows a year and values audience engagement.
Sweet Baby James will perform at the Aurora Theatre located at the Lawrenceville Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Tonight.
Story 5: king
"Beautiful: The Carole King Musical" is a production that tells the story of Carole King's early career and her success as a songwriter before becoming a solo artist. The musical covers her collaboration with songwriting partners like Gerry Goffin, Cynthia Weil, and Barry Mann, and features many of the hit songs she wrote, including "You've Got a Friend," "One Fine Day," and "The Loco-Motion." The musical, which opened on Broadway in 2014 and received Tony and Grammy Awards, is now being presented by the Aurora Theatre in Georgia. The lead role of Carole King is played by Bethany Irby, who also plays the piano during the performance. The show is described as a "jukebox musical" and is expected to resonate with audiences through its nostalgic songs and Carole King's inspiring journey.
Story 6: gbi
Retired Deputy Director of Georgia Bureau of Investigation's (GBI) Investigative Division, Scott Dutton, has been appointed as GBI assistant director by Director Chris Hosey. In this role, Dutton will assist in overseeing GBI's investigative, scientific, information, and administrative services for the state. Dutton had a 32-year career with GBI, starting as a special agent in the Thomaston Regional Office and later serving in various roles within the agency, including handling drug enforcement units, being part of the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center (GISAC), and serving as director of public affairs. Dutton's extensive law enforcement background and experience make him a valuable addition to the GBI leadership team.
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Break 3: ESOG – Ingles 9 - Lawrenceville
Story 7: Sports
And now, Leah McGrath, corporate dietician at Ingles markets talks with us about foods that help with swollen feet
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We’ll have final thoughts after this.
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Break 4: GCPS - Henssler 60
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