GDP Script/ Top Stories for August 7th
Publish Date: August 7th
From the BG AD Group Studio Welcome to the Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast.
Today is Wednesday, August 7th and Happy 69th Birthday to actor Wayne Knight.
***08.07.24 – BIRTHDAY – WAYNE KNIGHT***
I’m Keith Ippolito and here are your top stories presented by KIA Mall of Georgia.
Plus, Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets will cover cooking for a picky toddler.
All of this and more is coming up on the Gwinnett Daily Post podcast, and if you are looking for community news, we encourage you to listen and subscribe!
Break 1: KIA MOG
STORY 1: AROUND TOWN: This New Lawrenceville Business Will Perk You Up
Today, we highlight the opening of Break Coffee Roasters at 235 North Perry St., Lawrenceville, in the former Laundry building. This is their second Gwinnett location, offering a variety of coffee flavors and educational resources on brewing. Break Coffee Roasters aims to provide a unique coffee experience and improve at-home brewing. For details, visit breakroasters.com.
STORY 2: Mill Creek Grad Natalia Herrera Earns NCAA Postgraduate Internship
Buford native Natalia Herrera, a graduate student and former softball player from Georgia Southwestern State University, has begun a prestigious yearlong NCAA Postgraduate Internship. Selected from nearly 1,000 applicants, Herrera is the first GWS student-athlete and Peach Belt Conference representative in the program. The internship offers training and insights into college sports administration, focusing on ethnic minorities, women, and former student-athletes. Based in Indianapolis, Herrera will work in NCAA Division III governance and expressed gratitude for the support from her community and GSW.
STORY 3: Gwinnett’s Eastern Greenway Trailhead and Apalachee Pump Station is Now Open
Residents of eastern Gwinnett can now enjoy over two miles of the new Eastern Regional Greenway Trail, which officially opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The trail, part of the Eastern Regional Infrastructure project, will eventually extend to 5.25 miles, running along the Apalachee River and passing under major roads. Located at 2892 Harbins Road, the trailhead features a play area, pavilion, restrooms, seating, and parking. The infrastructure project also includes significant upgrades to water and sewer systems to support the growing population and the Rowen knowledge community development.
We have opportunities for sponsors to get great engagement on these shows. Call 770.874.3200 for more info.
We’ll be right back
Break 2: TOM WAGES
STORY 4: Breakfast Is Now Free At All Title I Schools In Gwinnett
For the 2024-2025 school year, students at 76 Gwinnett County Title I schools will receive free breakfast through the federal Special Assistance Alternative Provision 2 program. This initiative allows all students at these schools, where many already qualify for free or reduced meals, to enjoy free breakfasts. The program, part of the USDA’s National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs, supports districts financially while ensuring no loss in meal variety. The decision to only apply the program to breakfasts is to avoid impacting Title I status, which depends on free and reduced meal applications.
STORY 5: Harris picks Minnesota governor Walz as running mate
Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate in her bid for the White House. Walz, a 60-year-old Midwesterner, was chosen to balance the ticket and counter Republican attacks on Harris's left-leaning image. This choice aims to broaden Harris's appeal and includes a strong campaign strategy with a five-day swing through key battleground states. Harris, who recently secured the Democratic nomination, faces Trump in a closely contested race, with her campaign focusing on contrasting Trump’s record and appealing to voters with a progressive yet practical agenda.
We’ll be back in a moment
Break 3: INGLES 6
And now, here is Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets on cooking for a picky toddler.
***LEAH MCGRATH INERVIEW***
We’ll have final thoughts after this.
Break 4: GWINNETT COUNTY FAIR
Signoff –
Thanks again for hanging out with us on today’s Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast. If you enjoy these shows, we encourage you to check out our other offerings, like the Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast, the Marietta Daily Journal, or the Community Podcast for Rockdale Newton and Morgan Counties. Read more about all our stories and get other great content at gwinnettdailypost.com
Did you know over 50% of Americans listen to podcasts weekly? Giving you important news about our community and telling great stories are what we do. Make sure you join us for our next episode and be sure to share this podcast on social media with your friends and family. Add us to your Alexa Flash Briefing or your Google Home Briefing and be sure to like, follow, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
Produced by the BG Podcast Network
Show Sponsors:
#NewsPodcast #CurrentEvents #TopHeadlines #BreakingNews #PodcastDiscussion #PodcastNews #InDepthAnalysis #NewsAnalysis #PodcastTrending #WorldNews #LocalNews #GlobalNews #PodcastInsights #NewsBrief #PodcastUpdate #NewsRoundup #WeeklyNews #DailyNews #PodcastInterviews #HotTopics #PodcastOpinions #InvestigativeJournalism #BehindTheHeadlines #PodcastMedia #NewsStories #PodcastReports #JournalismMatters #PodcastPerspectives #NewsCommentary #PodcastListeners #NewsPodcastCommunity #NewsSource #PodcastCuration #WorldAffairs #PodcastUpdates #AudioNews #PodcastJournalism #EmergingStories #NewsFlash #PodcastConversations